Have you ever been to Arlington? Where tombstones stand row upon row; Great soldiers turn to granite ghosts, Harboring invincible souls. Their sacrifice of flesh and blood Lay buried deep in freedom’s sod Brave hearts who will never know The solemn honor we bestow. The earth lays still in Arlington, Where tombstones stand row upon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May21, 2018) You either watched every minute of the wedding or you weren’t the slightest bit interested. Since I’m an anglophile, love Downtown Abbey, Doc Martin, Acorn TV & Call the Midwife, I was up Saturday morning at 6 a.m. watching THE WHOLE THING. I still can’t get over the fact that […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2018) My Mother doesn’t really know it’s Mother’s Day. I visited her today after lunch. I helped her brush her teeth and opened a card from a dear friend who used to sit with her while we attended church each Sunday. Mother doesn’t remember her either. She does remember how […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) I find myself coming of age… an age of doing things with a different mindset than when I was 40. That’s hard for me. I’m 71 now and need to begin thinking like one should when one is 71. I’m not sure what that should look like since I’ve […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) An Albuquerque police officer found himself in an unsought limelight last fall. The story of Ryan Holets’ intervention in the lives of a homeless couple appeared on CNN, The Today Show, and many smaller media outlets. Those who missed the uplifting report may have seen the 27-year-old during the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) Shadow darted under the walking bridge, through the running water, exiting from under the other side, only to circle back up to the path until the leash tightened. It was tangled and mud splattered me as I attempted to fix the mess. The dog had first chased a squirrel, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) When I say the word, pearl, what comes to your mind? A person’s name? Minnie Pearl? (Now I’m really revealing my age, as half of the people reading this have no idea who I’m talking about! The other half got a smile on their faces just thinking about her!) […]
The Perfect Combination (ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2018) Need a conversation starter? Ask people about their favorite pizza. Or their favorite barbecue. Nearly everyone has a mouthful to say on these subjects. These days, the talk of the town is the partnership between Samee’s Pizza Getti – repeatedly voted Rockwall’s Best Pizza – and Smoke […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2018) I’m in the city of National Treasures. The seasonal treasure these days are the cherry trees in full bloom. They are all over the area, not just around the Tidal Basin. As I look out the kitchen window right now on this cold & rainy Spring morning, there stands […]
(ROCKWALL ,TX — April 9, 2018) I wept when I sang these words yesterday morning. “And on that day when my strength is failing, The end draws near and my time has come; Still my soul sings Your praise unending, Ten thousand years and then forever more.” We’ve ushered many sweet souls into heaven these […]