What happened back in the days of our nation's founding?
I am learning so much from viewing the DVD's of David Barton's "American Heritage" set.
Our DVD tonight is focused on the black patriots.
Apparently, since most of them were Christians, and since our present academia doesn't like to deal with religion, we have not heard about many of these people.
I admit I had never run across Richard Allen, Wentworth Cheswill, Peter Salem, James Armistead, Absalom Jones.
I had been informed of Frederick Douglass, but only briefly.
I challenge you to look up these folks and see what they did to further the building of this new nation!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Big "C"
When you hear a friend has been diagnosed with "cancer", what are your first thoughts? Traditionally, I jump to the funeral.
It's just that shocking. "Cancer" never seems to sound pleasant or positive.
I'm so glad we have the internet information that we do. It may be overload in a lot of areas, but the health info is really helpful and, in some cases, encouraging.
You can learn that being diagnosed with "cancer" doesn't mean you have to give up all current life activities. Yes, you probably will have some undesired but necessary medical procedures. But, the situation does not need to lead to an early death.
Make sure when you hear this word in connection with a friend--or yourself--that you become informed. Stay positive. And be someone who will "be" there for the patient. Venting is allowed in such situations.
It's just that shocking. "Cancer" never seems to sound pleasant or positive.
I'm so glad we have the internet information that we do. It may be overload in a lot of areas, but the health info is really helpful and, in some cases, encouraging.
You can learn that being diagnosed with "cancer" doesn't mean you have to give up all current life activities. Yes, you probably will have some undesired but necessary medical procedures. But, the situation does not need to lead to an early death.
Make sure when you hear this word in connection with a friend--or yourself--that you become informed. Stay positive. And be someone who will "be" there for the patient. Venting is allowed in such situations.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
D.I.Y.
Frequently we see on ads for Lowes and Home Depot the letters "DIY". They refer, of course, to "Do It Yourself". Homeowners sometimes need to be encouraged to try and "fix" their own problems, be it at home or garage or otherwise. I'm not sure that the ads would encourage making your problems, although, of course, that is why you're trying to fix them. After my experience this week, I can be the poster child for "DIY Food Poisoning". It's really not difficult to creat your own problem. We've all been doing it for years. Just make some cream puffs; leave the cream stuffing out of the refrigerator "too long"; and make it your goal to finish the leftovers. Then prepare (or not) to spend the next day and a half in close contact with your sanitary facilities...and your bed. All is now well...but it was questionable for a while!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
That Day
Ah, yes. I remember it well.
I called the pastor's wife to ask if son could spend the night at their house after school.
I picked up my "ready-to-go" bag.
I called my husband to let him know where he could find me.
I stopped at the doctor's office, since my water had broken.
I drove to the small community hospital and checked myself in.
And I waited for Baby #2 to be born.
K-9 trooper husband had an appointment to speak at a PTA meeting.
He asked if he should cancel, but there was no expectation that he would be needed here, so he went.
At 10:04 pm, our little girl made her appearance.
When I saw her, I thought there was some mistake.
She had black hair and dark eyebrows and eyelashes.
Her brother was so fair; I had assumed "all" my babies would look the same.
Silly me.
Her father made his appearance at 10:05.
It was a long meeting and lots of questions.
We had no names picked out.
Since I had named her brother, I told husband he should name the little girl.
He suggested "Jo", after an older lady in his college class.
I remonstrated that "Jo" was too short, so he suggested "JoLee".
I liked that!
So, her name is "JoLee Raye" ("Raye with an e because she's a girl")--Ray for her father and Lee for her mother. She can't get away from us.
Happy Birthday to our little, all-growed-up-and-still-spontaneous, daughter!
I called the pastor's wife to ask if son could spend the night at their house after school.
I picked up my "ready-to-go" bag.
I called my husband to let him know where he could find me.
I stopped at the doctor's office, since my water had broken.
I drove to the small community hospital and checked myself in.
And I waited for Baby #2 to be born.
K-9 trooper husband had an appointment to speak at a PTA meeting.
He asked if he should cancel, but there was no expectation that he would be needed here, so he went.
At 10:04 pm, our little girl made her appearance.
When I saw her, I thought there was some mistake.
She had black hair and dark eyebrows and eyelashes.
Her brother was so fair; I had assumed "all" my babies would look the same.
Silly me.
Her father made his appearance at 10:05.
It was a long meeting and lots of questions.
We had no names picked out.
Since I had named her brother, I told husband he should name the little girl.
He suggested "Jo", after an older lady in his college class.
I remonstrated that "Jo" was too short, so he suggested "JoLee".
I liked that!
So, her name is "JoLee Raye" ("Raye with an e because she's a girl")--Ray for her father and Lee for her mother. She can't get away from us.
Happy Birthday to our little, all-growed-up-and-still-spontaneous, daughter!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
White
Winter 2012 came in with a vengeance this week. ICE Thursday, with all its related joys and woes. SNOW yesterday, with limited visibility, slippery roads, and personal desire to hunker down. This morning the temperature is below zero in selected spots. And this is only the first week of "Real Winter". Oh, well. As I've heard, "Every day is closer to Spring."
Monday, January 9, 2012
What if....
What if....your quarterback was limping on broken left ankle, your coach was out of the game in induced coma, your center had an ankle injury, your safety couldn't play in the game because of sickle cell issues, your nose tackle was out with knee inury, and your defensive end had a groin injury that made him unplayable? And what if your team still took the game to overtime?
I'm thinking you might want to offer a big vote of CONGRATULATIONS to the Pittsburgh Steelers for their gutsy performance for 4 whole quarters! (Well, and the whole 2011-2012 season)
Have a healing, healthy 2012, Guys!
I'm thinking you might want to offer a big vote of CONGRATULATIONS to the Pittsburgh Steelers for their gutsy performance for 4 whole quarters! (Well, and the whole 2011-2012 season)
Have a healing, healthy 2012, Guys!
Monday, January 2, 2012
do-over
Today is a holiday. People are celebrating the beginning of the new year.
Yesterday was the actual first of 2012, but since today is a work holiday, it must mean that we can still take on the resolutions and the partying.
January 1 brought a phone call that a friend's husband had passed from this world. Maybe today we can start over. Of course, he started over yesterday.
Calendars and celebrations do not mask the fact that real life happens every day.
God Bless all New Days.
Yesterday was the actual first of 2012, but since today is a work holiday, it must mean that we can still take on the resolutions and the partying.
January 1 brought a phone call that a friend's husband had passed from this world. Maybe today we can start over. Of course, he started over yesterday.
Calendars and celebrations do not mask the fact that real life happens every day.
God Bless all New Days.
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