November 2013
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So, I’m walking out the door at 0640 this morning and he says…in his concerned, alert, alert, fatherly voice…it’s 1 degree out there. I thought – seriously? Not seriously it is 1 degree, but seriously, you had to tell me this…I hardly pay any attention to the temp. I know if I’m hot or if Read more
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I have tried to remove the word “should” from conversations…but I have not been successful. I think “should” is a stumbling block thrown out ahead of us leading to the outline letter A for failure. The word “should” stands for what is perceived as the right leg of the journey…but ” should” really means, I Read more
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A couple months ago, ahem eternity, *facial grimace, I decided I was going to give up the diet pop…well, actually pop in general and more specifically, fake sugar. I fear that the fake sugar, carbonation and whatever else is in pop is not doing me any good. It was horrible. My name is Nina and Read more
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I was going to say full of it…but I didn’t want to think about how many people would nod their heads in an affirmative move. Yesterday on Facebook, I shared an anti Walmart video which every Walmart hater in America probably wants to repost. Well, not every Walmart hater…some folks hate unions and their message more. Read more
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Apparently while we were sleeping, the babies found a mouse and brought it upstairs. As I have mentioned before, they tend to play with the mice…they are NOT killers…they leave that to their canine sister, Frannie…crunch crunch crunch or to him…bam am bam. they initially lost it under the fridge….. but before I left for Read more
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Happy Birthday Dad. Read more
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He would have been 97 today. Thinking about his age helps me to not feel bad that he is gone. He would not have wanted to be around at 97 considering where his eye sight was going at 84 when he actually passed away….but even though it has been 13 years – nearly 14 years, Read more
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My non-traditional life or should I say my pre-retirement state of mind or should I say having my “stuff” in two completely different houses in two completely different states is obviously messing with my psyche. When I awaken and stir, I don’t know where I am. Am I in Iowa or am I in Missouri. Read more
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I get very, very scared inside when I enmesh my fears with what I believe a soldier has to feel fighting for their country. Do not interpret the following as anything other than what it says. There is no hidden meaning about women in the military. I cannot imagine being away from my country and Read more
