That is Too Good | Wash Your Mouth Out Wednesday
Today, on Facebook, my sister posted a picture of a pencil sketch by her daughter. It was a black and white sketch of a cracked egg. It was almost exquisite in its simplicity… Continue reading
Losing Dogs is Different Than Losing Cats
I have had my share of grief over the past few years. The loss of two jobs. The loss of my workplace status. The illness and recovery of a beloved pet. The loss… Continue reading
This Old House
What has happened to this house? It seems as if we just built yesterday, Yet the floors seem to give way as I stand. Its walls list and move as if it were… Continue reading
Our Sammy
This is our Sammy. He is 15 years old, and not doing well. He is part of our family, and our hearts are hurting. It’s a difficult thing to reconcile our feelings for him… Continue reading
I Just Can’t Understand!
You’ve heard people say it, I’m sure, about various things. “I just can’t understand how someone could…” and you can finish the rest, because this is a common phrase. When I hear that… Continue reading
Empathy and compassion: Get some. (re-blogging)
Please check out this slice of truth I am re-blogging from my friend, “Mom Goes On.” Empathy and compassion: Get some..
The Youth of Today | Wash Your Mouth Out Wednesday
If I hear one more time that our world is going to hell in a handbasket carried by the younger generations, I am going to buy myself a pair of noise-canceling headphones and… Continue reading
You Will Fall | Wash Your Mouth Out Wednesday
“You are going to fail.” That’s what I read in @christipedigo ‘s Tweet. I had asked my friends on Twitter for suggestions for a WYMOW post, and hers was the second one that… Continue reading