Is Getting Old Worth It?

Is Getting Old Worth It?

Yesterday I had a long day at work.  It took me till nine in the evening to finish all my charting.  There was nothing left of my brain but mush.  I needed to watch a movie to help my brain do a peaceful transition to sleep mode, so I decided to watch The Mummy with...
Keep the Dreams of Children Alive

Keep the Dreams of Children Alive

The other day I was cleaning out some bins in my crowded garage.  After opening a large one with words written on it “Gwen’s Memories”, I discovered an old doll house that I use to play with.  When I opened it up, I found one of my favorite barbie dolls that I used to...
This is How I Fight My Battles

This is How I Fight My Battles

Rage filled Katrina as she raised her balled up hands.  “How dare you throw worms at me!” Doug threw his head back and laughed like he was taunting her to make the next move.  “What you going to do about it?  You think you can fight me?”  Another hearty laugh escaped...
The Sisterhood

The Sisterhood

One day Mom and Dad left the house to run some errands leaving my sister and I alone.  Denise had been sick for a few days and mom thought having our only television in her room temporarily would keep her occupied while being sequestered.  It was Saturday morning and...
ANGER

ANGER

When I was in junior high, seventh grade, one day I decided I was going to be an angry, mean person.  What possessed me to do this still eludes me today.  I think back about that morning when I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, my hands on my hips and I said to...
The Blessing

The Blessing

  I began watching a show that was made in Turkey.  When they started talking in Turkish, I thought to myself, “Great.  Subtitles.”  But after the first episode I was hooked.  In the series, the people are always giving blessings or asking to be blessed.  This pricked...

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