Yesterday I celebrated my 5oth birthday–one year late. I was confined to a hospital bed for my REAL 50th, having just endured a hip replacement surgery, and was unable to manuever stairs. The worst part, aside from needing help in the shower…was the necessity of a raised toilet seat. Feeling 80 when you are 50 is … More Happy 50th Birthday…Again.
Nobody really warned me about Menopause. When we are in 5th grade, they bombard us with Puberty information–what’s going to happen. We are not left clueless. Not so with menopause. I had a friend tell me that it ended for her the same way puberty started: She had a big huge shake to her system, … More Menopause
Gustaf Tenggren He was a Swedish immigrant who came to the US in 1920. He worked for Walt Disney studios for quite a while. He did the artwork for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio. Rumour has it, he didn’t receive any credit for these two stories and was paid poorly by Disney. He … More Who was Gustaf Tenggren?
Nope, It’s NOT Harry Potter! It’s a book called The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey, copyright 1942. I plunked down 4 bucks the other day and made the investment in this book to study why it was so successful. Here’s a few quick observations: 1. Just about everyone loves puppies. (Except for serial killers, who … More What’s the best selling children’s book of all time?
Instead of just yanking them off the vine, try this gentle approach. This will put the ripe raspberries into your hands, while leaving the not-yet-ready ones on the vine.
Up and down, around in circles. Around again. Up and down. What do I really want to do with my life? What am I supposed to be doing? I’ve been out of work since the hip replacement, and I’m not sure I really want to go back. I still have a lot of pain. I … More Once Again at the Crossroads
I don’t much believe in LUCK, myself. I believe in coincidences with the definition of Luck being: “Luck equals hard work meeting opportunity.” I don’t believe in “Friday the 13th” curses. I do have a favorite number. More about that later. I have an Aunt who gets mystified by the number 11. Even before 9/11, she … More Do you have a lucky number?
“We fought the Bloody British in a town called…..” Saratoga. One of the most important battles of the American Revolution was fought on the Saratoga Battle ground. Thanks to Teddy Roosevelt, this battle ground is a National Park, and hopefully will NEVER be messed with. I was there on the 3rd of July. I didn’t … More Saratoga Battle Field
My husband and I needed a break from our everyday lives, so I called my mother to watch the dog, we packed some essentials, and took off. By the way, my husband is an excellent driver. I took my camera, which is still a stranger to me, although I’ve owned it for a year. I tried … More Rain Man Photography, Inc. – A Quick Trip to Lake Placid
Isn’t it great when you see an old friend? It’s like you just saw each other yesterday, even though it was really 4 years and 15 days ago. You fill each other in on the happenings and who’s who since the last time you saw each other. I met up with a friend Friday night for … More Dinner with an old friend
“No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 54:17 NASB Obviously, this speaks of the Spirit Realm, not the natural realm. Remember Jesus … More Today’s Good News
I drank too much coffee yesterday, then I laid down for a nap, and wondered why I could not fall asleep. Yes, I’m blonde. Meet Zelda, my cousin’s cat. I don’t really have a nickname for her, now that I think about it. But she is very talented. She climbs onto the counter, up the fridge, … More Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
It has been pointed out to me that lately my posts have been quite dreary, as if I had been renting a room at the House of Usher from Edgar Allen Poe. So I will attempt to lighten it up for a while. First, some of my favs from Steven Wright: “Why do they call … More Does anyone remember laughter?
While I was in 4th grade in Elementary School, I was placed in 5th grade English class. Unfortunately, this also meant I had GYM class with the 5th graders. I was on the “chubby” side, a “couch potato” before the term was invented. I liked Oreos much better than I did playing sports. And I … More Gym Class Nightmares
What if Lazarus had been in the tomb, not 4 days, or 4 months, not even 4 years, but 4 decades? What is the cut-off point for God to do a miracle? I dreamed last night that I prayed for several deceased family members to come back to life: My Uncle, my grandmother on my … More Last Night’s Dream
Johnny ran out of the house, his wet hair flying, as he climbed the hill to catch the school bus. The kids on the bus cheered him on. “C’mon Johnny, you can do it!” “Run!” They giggled. Johnny hopped onto the bus to a round of cheers. Everyone liked Johnny. Except his father. If … More “Want a job?”
Living on Autopilot…This is the phase I go into when a loved one dies….. or the pain I felt after a breakup is too much to endure…or the abuse of childhood was too much. I have an Override switch that kicks me into autopilot. There is a feeling of incredible numbness in my mind and … More My Life as a Robot
Yesterday, I watched the movie “Sargeant York” on TCM. It starred Gary Cooper as the lead character. Alvin York, before he became Sargeant, lived in a small town in Tennessee. He came from a family of poor farmers. He wanted to buy a plot of land so that he could provide a better future for himself and … More Sargeant York – A Memorial Day Reminder
The loud screech of the tires pierced my ears, and jolted me. I remember the sound of the gravel kicking up, and hitting guests in the parking lot. I had gotten yelled at by my boss for my boyfriend’s departure. Another time I didn’t want to leave a party and he peeled out and left … More In less than 100 words…
Forget Gordon Ramsay. For me, one of the worst kitchen nightmares happened when I was about 12 years old. My brother Johnny was about 8. The family had gathered around the kitchen table at exactly 5 p.m., which is when my father came home from work. Dinner was ready for him the second he walked in … More A different kind of Kitchen Nightmare
SueAnn Porter 