One glance at my garden used to leave me gnashing my teeth. Weeds were everywhere. If one of my plants wasn’t doing well, it was usually sharing its little plot of the world with a healthy green squatter. From experience, I can assure you that no amount of cursing will kill a weed. I have found no four-letter words that squash them into non-existence. Although some yield … [Read more...] about Weeds
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Lies, Lies, Lies
Mr. Rogers died. Then came the story about how he was a Navy Seal and a sniper in Vietnam with 25 confirmed kills to his credit. And . . . the reason he always wore a sweater was to cover up his tattoos. I was shocked. I always saw him as a sort of bland man who had lots of goodness to teach. I remember thinking, "Ah. There's so much more to all of us." It never occurred to me … [Read more...] about Lies, Lies, Lies
We must believe
Marie Curie said: "Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." So . . . that's why I spend my spare time writing, editing and, alas, writing some more. My stories may never open doors to medical or scientific … [Read more...] about We must believe
Going places
Mama used to tell this story about how I came home from first grade in hysterics. The teacher said we were going to read the next day and I was horrified. How was I supposed to read? I didn't know how. I insisted Mama teach me that very night so I'd be ready. She tried to convince me the teacher meant we would begin learning to read. When Daddy got home from work, he tried to … [Read more...] about Going places
No pain, no gain?
Generally, I'm not the girly type. I don't wear makeup on a daily basis. In fact, I'm sure I've gone years without mascara. I don't own a pair of heels. I wear my hair goopless, shiny, and straight. I'm not opposed to showing a little cleavage now and then, but my breasts occurred naturally. They don't require any additional prep when I'm getting ready to go out. When my … [Read more...] about No pain, no gain?
