Category Archives: Family

Song of the day – country

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

I’m watching the Country Music series on PBS, and this song is sung in the very first episode, about the beginnings of country music in the United States. I posted this last February, but I enjoyed hearing it again, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Music, Nostalgia | 8 Comments

Today’s Twitter hits …

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

I agree. Meanwhile, the left and their partners in the media are calling for recession! Jesse Watters Nails it President @realDonaldTrump has Super Human like Energy #Trump has this Economy humming like a fine tuned engine All the Democrats have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Presidential Race, 2020 Presidential Race, Abortion, Censorship, Economy, Faith, Fake News, Family, Politics, Social Media, The Culture, The Squad, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

1950’s Food – from family supper to party time

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

A repeat from last year, with one addition: Do you remember ice cream socials? We always had a strawberry and ice cream social at church, featuring ice cream (of course), fresh strawberries, and lots of homemade desserts. The 1950’s was … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, History, Nostalgia, The Culture, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Celebration of Summer in Verse

Posted on July 26, 2019 by

I haven’t blogged about poetry for a couple of months, so I thought it would be nice to revisit this post from 2017, about summer. I really love summer, especially the earliest part, and I know that I’m not alone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Nostalgia, Poetry | 4 Comments

As vaccine opposition grows, those who suffered complications of childhood diseases say, ‘How different my life would have been’

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

Most of you probably know how strongly I feel about the importance of vaccinating against childhood diseases such as rubella, measles, mumps, whooping cough and polio. I realize that there are sometimes negative side effects from vaccines, but they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Family, vaccination | 20 Comments

Love, loss, grief

Posted on June 22, 2019 by

I read this exchange on the internet as a series of comments to a passage from Diana Gabaldon’s book, Written In My Own Heart’s Blood, that she posted today. The character, Brianna, is musing about time travel, and what might … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family | 6 Comments

This morning’s Twitter hits …

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

Ridiculous people. If the entire crowd headed to Burger King for milkshakes afterward… the staff won't even think it was a rush. — Carpe Donktum🔹 (@CarpeDonktum) June 16, 2019 The lack of diversity at this Impeach Trump rally is problematic.pic.twitter.com/y456nOnMk2 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Presidential Race, Current Events, Family, Government, Holidays, Humor, Nostalgia, Politics, Social Media | 7 Comments