Of all the things you've doneOr accomplished in your life, what has given you the deepest sense of fulfillment?
I Have Lost a FriendFive years ago today, I got the dreaded phone call. A very unexpected one. That my best friend of 30 years had passed away. I knew he was sick, he just never told me HOW sick. Part of me is relieved at that, while the other is angry. I still curse...See More »
Can I go home now?My vent of the day: I'm sure you've all had a customer you'd love to either push over the edge or throw to the lions!! Just had mine. Unfortunately, this guy is repetitive! Luckily, not every day. If so, he'd be deep in the bay with a cement...See More »
More of a requestSchool bus drivers...please be a bit more attentive of your passengers. Locally, a girl with autism was left unattended for about two hours AFTER the bus was parked back in it's yard. She hadn't arrived at school and the parents had been notified...See More »
I Miss My DadThis is the first Father's Day I've been without the father I grew up with as an adopted child. My mother sent me some of his ashes a few months ago that I was going to spread at sea, and I still carry him in my bag. I've tried to let him go, but I...See More »
I Express Myself Through WritingMy Get Up & Go has Got Up & Went How do I know my youth is all spent? Well, my get up and go has got up and went. But in spite of it all, I am able to grin, When I think of the places my get up has been. Old age is golden, so I’ve heard it...See More »
I Am a Mom and GrandmaUnable to physically have children of my own, I never saw myself as a mom until I received a Mothers Day card from my first "surrogate" son. I call them 'surrogates' for a lack of a better word. Many years ago, (and boy does that make me feel...See More »
I Have Something to SayFor me, it's a bit difficult to shout out HAPPY Memorial Day as I think of all those we are honoring today. So, all I'm going to say have a good day and be safe as we remember our fallen soldiers....See More »
Video editing help?Question for you computer guru's. Many years ago, I made a video for work on a Mac. (iMovie) and someone now needs to open it to edit the video, but he has a pc and can't get into the clips. Looking for a software that can make that easier. Any...See More »
Good morningGreat day of scrabble yesterday! My high score was 136! Now back to work for the weekend!
I Have Something to SayPlug your ears my dear friends, I am going to scream. If you hear something, don't worry, it's just me letting off some steam. ;-)
I Write PoetryMy Brother, My Friend The one thing that put a smile on my face Was your acceptance of my friendship And your understanding of my space As the tears started rolling, you held my heart tight You whispered that you love me And you'd be with me...See More »
Would you wear purple for me?My dear friends, With the days passing by so quickly, it just dawned on me that tomorrow is Purple Day. The one day of the year I ask something of my closest friends. To wear something purple to represent support for those with Epilepsy, like...See More »
I Play ScrabbleI want to know who put the second 'z' in quizzed. I could have scored 138 points last night!!
When you're at the end of your life, what do you want to have accomplished?(from Rituals for Living) (I'm still working on this one...)
I Write PoemsWonderment I know he is here, but why can't I see him... I know he is near, but why can't I feel him... He whispers to me so quietly, I can't even hear him... His spirit continues to haunt me, as I sit here in wonder.
I Write PoemsJust One More Day When you looked at me with your loving eyes, Tell me just what did you see? When you held my hand with your loving touch, Tell me just what did you feel? When you heard my voice ring out to you, Tell me just what did you hear?...See More »
I Am Grieving A LossSomeone asked me last night if I had yet spread my father's ashes. I told her no, they are still in my bag. She just sadly shook her head and made me feel as though I was a bad person for doing so. She is the only one who doesn't support the fact...See More »