Category Archives: Family

1950’s Food – from family supper to party time

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Stella

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 Stella

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 Stella

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 Stella

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 Stella

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

My Father’s Day

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Stella

Repeat from last year. I hope you don’t mind too much! Here’s a little bit about us.

Posted in Family, Holidays | 7 Comments

Dreams, Desires, Possibilities

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Stella

I have experienced a couple of times the power of believing in my dreams, recognizing possibilities, and finding the path. The lesson (which I must constantly be reminded of) is that we should ask God to help us when we … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Today’s thought

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Stella
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Live: President Trump, first lady Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Stella

Beginning at 11:00 am

Posted in Current Events, Family, Holidays | 2 Comments

Happy birthday, Jessie!

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Stella

Forgive me while I indulge myself with memories and thoughts of the most important person ever in my life – my mother – on her birthday. My mother, Jessie, was born on a farm in the Michigan ‘thumb’ on April … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Poetry, Uncategorized | 10 Comments