It was just another day, lessons taught, Worked in my pajamas, No battles were fought. Washed two cars, one dirty from dust, Waxed them both to protect from rust. Spoke with a friend far away, Who fights a warrior’s battle everyday. We talked for and hour with lots to say,…
Remember this, a time in our lives, when we were asked to place a piece of cloth over our mouths to protect our neighbors and there was division. Remember this, a time in our lives, when we were asked not to gather together to fight a pandemic and there was…
I get into awkward conversations, I suspect we all do. Where what I think is totally different from what someone else thinks and we leave in agreed disagreement. Today’s topic concerned the death of 82-year-old Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island back in the ‘60s. The news…
Sitting on the porch, drinking coffee, watching the day go by, the dull sounds of an electric guitar playing the intro to 7 Nation Army. Thinking to myself, “How cool, someone got a bass guitar for Christmas.” Then random notes played on higher strings, “Oh cool, someone got an electric…
Sitting in silence, this early Christmas morning with Basura Cat sleeping upon my lap. I find myself wondering if all pet owners sit in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time so they don't wake them up. It's an odd Christmas this year, no tree, no turkey, no gatherings due…
We didn’t sleep much last night, Basura Cat and me, She demanded that the Conjunction, we did see. It was around 2am, when we took to the streets, Basura in my arms, me with warm slippers upon my feet. We wandered up and down the streets, in our neighborhood, We…
As I read about who is getting the opportunity to take the Vaccine, I see politicians who scoffed at the Pandemic, first in line ~ much like the story of The Little Red Hen. The Little Red COVID Hen: "Who will help me wear a mask?" “Not I,” said the…
If we could get in a canoe and travel one hour to the other side to see those no longer seen, it would be the greatest gift of this holiday season. In The Blink Of An Eye ~ Katrina Curtiss 12/19/2020 They say that life can change in the “blink…
I was raised to open the door for someone if his or her hands were full. I have walked through life, believing that we all were “raised” alike, but thanks to the countries division along the lines of science and politics, I realize that I was wrong. This holiday season is…
I got a little sad when I heard the neighbors having a small get together on their patio, it reminded me of Thanksgivings gone past. But then I smiled at their sound of laugher and children playing, am joyously jealous. I got a little sad when buying a small turkey,…