A MODERN FABLE Mary liked John. She liked the way he gave her thoughtful little gifts. She liked the way he listened attentively when she told him about her worries. She liked the way he always tried to please her. Unfortunately, Mary never once told John that she liked these…
I love first dates, I truly do, but I have to say I’m over them. There’s so much build up, so much pressure (not to mention uncomfortable shoes) and don’t even get me started on the billions of articles out there about first dates. Really, it’s all a big to do about one night, and when you stop to think about it, it isn’t THE most important.
A Fibber’s Prayer Dear God, it’s true I’ve done some things I said I didn’t do. I’ve kept some secrets to myself, but now I’m telling you. I’m sharing sins because I know that children should be truthful . So, I’m blurting out my fibs Instead of keeping them all…
Song of Paul I’m a Native of Western, Pennsylvania. I was born just outside Pittsburgh in 1963, and have lived in Long Beach, Southern California since 1990. I’m a fitness buff, a chronic camper/hiker – “Give me a wilderness whose glance no civilization can endure.” The author whose identity I’m…
In the past, it wasn’t practical to get just a few personalized shirts. For example, if you had a family reunion coming up, and you needed different designs for different branches of the family, silk screening would be too expensive. Setup charges and minimum order sizes mean that small runs or unique shirts are impractical. You could have gone with iron-on transfers, but we all know how poorly those hold up…
The Creatures of Home When Andrew first arrived in the land where creatures dwell, his home was in Melbourne. His parents lived in Preston in a very old house, where he always found there was some creature sharing his home with him. This doesn’t include the flies that insist on…
The Doberman and the Chihuahua When I first met Jack, who later became my husband, he warned me to beware of his dog when visiting him, as it was a fierce guard dog. When I got out of my car on my first visit to his home, this lovely Doberman…
Another Mile To the late Sammy Qualls I’ve been known to turn and twist my soul. I’ve even left myself standing in the aisle. But I always managed to drag my head out of my hole, Picking myself up, dusting off, and going another mile. There was this friend of…
Animal Blessing A few years back, I was given the opportunity to officiate at a Pet Blessing Day at a local nursing home. My friend was the Activities Director, and in the past they had a priest or local minister come to do the honors. So, when I was asked,…
Even if you are not an adolescent experiencing the stage of puberty, you can still get acne if you don’t take good care of your skin. This skin condition is due to the excessive oil secreted by your skin which develops to pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Most skin acne is apparent on faces while some develop this skin problem on their backs and other parts of the body.
America, 1995 I left Sydney with Japan Airlines and soon was landing in Tokyo. What a surprise at the airport. It was so clean and with many fine buildings. I was on my way to the United States, via Japan, and had a one-night stopover. After leaving the airport by…
Have fun with your kids while doing something useful – container gardening! This will certainly help keep them from getting bored and they will love learning how to plant in garden pots. And, seriously, what could possibly be better than getting their little hands dirty while growing their own food. They might just be inclined to try some new foods they wouldn’t ordinarily try (I know this works since I saw it happen with my own 6-year old son.)