Category Archives: Acts of Restorative Kindness

Monday Morning Musings: 3 months and 79 years ago

I have never made a trip to Young County without going by Grandma’s house and when she was still living in it–to go see her. In the first years after they could no longer live alone, I could still drive … Continue reading

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Saturday Night Special: It’s not what you think it is.

On the way home from Texas, we spent the night in Monroe, LA. We were planning on dinner at the Waterfront Grill, on the river by the University of Louisiana Monroe…but even though the website said it was open, it … Continue reading

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My own personal funeral service for my mother: Awesome!

Mother died February 9, 2019. I was 12 hours away by car and even if I flew in to Dallas from Memphis and rented a car, I could not have been there in time for the funeral. We had previously … Continue reading

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Another “what had happened was” day

In the never ending and primarily pointless effort to keep the kudzu at bay in the spring, I had clipped all the ever-encroaching vines away from the fence on the driveway side of the house. They particularly like to snake … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Musings: Mother’s Day Magnolias

A drink of dew and spring rain in a Butterfly tasting spoon Mothers come in all colors Generating or passing leaving a mark however short or long in sharp clarity or gentle softness There is lap enough for all of … Continue reading

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When things fall apart…

Yesterday was one of those days. Things were just ordinary, and then you learn something that turns everything upside down. Not that it affected me personally necessarily, but one of those events that makes you do a deep dive into … Continue reading

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Woman of Africa II

This was my first effort at a clay art vase with a story, not just abstract art. At first, I did not intend to put this one in the auction because I was rather partial to it. I made others … Continue reading

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Things are looking up a little

It has been over a week now since I left for Jackson, and tomorrow, will be a week since I returned. It being the beginning of spring in Mississippi, yellow pine pollen is everywhere, covering everything. The wind has been … Continue reading

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Reimagine

Ever have one of those days when what you intended to do was not what you did? Me, too. I had an agenda all planned yesterday of things I wanted to accomplish. I have been dragging my heels on finishing … Continue reading

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When life is a walk in the park

Yesterday was the kind of day I needed. It was a pretty day, not raining for a change, and I headed to Lamar Park. The park was full of families picnicking, playing with their kids, fishing, walking, and just lying … Continue reading

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