Julie was walking down the streets of New York, bundled in her favorite wool sweater. It was one of her favorite places in the whole world. The air was brisk and tossed her flowing blonde hair to and fro. The trees indicated that Autumn was coming on with colors of orange and red. She shivered …
Our Minds
How many sleepless nights have you experienced because your mind just wouldn’t shut up? You fall asleep quickly due to being totally exhausted from the hustle and bustle of the day, but sometime during the night you are wide awake. You might get up and get a drink of water, go to the bathroom, and …
Noise
This morning at breakfast the convection oven’s fan was running, the refrigerator’s fan was humming, and the coffee pot was spitting out its elixir. All these things are fine and really don’t bother me, but I noticed the moment they all became silent. I was instantly aware of the quiet. It was refreshing. It even …
Wrong Side Of The Bed
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “you got up on the wrong side of the bed” right? Well, today was that day for me. If something could go wrong it was going to happen. I got up and stumbled to the bathroom. Got dressed for the day. Went out to make my coffee …
Where’s Your DRIVE?
As I was surfing the web this morning, there was one constant theme in almost everything I read. People are at a breaking point. They are trying to hold on to what they deem as normal, when in fact there is completely no normal to be found. I also sensed a lack of drive. People …
How Do You Smell?
That’s a strange title, isn’t it? Well just keep reading, you will eventually get what its all about and your questions will be answered. We go through life basically absent minded for the most part. We enter the day with coffee brewing, toast filling the air with its aroma, and possibly bacon tantalizing our taste …
Change
It seems that the word “change” is quite a dreadful word. The mere sound of it creates upheaval in my spirit. However, on the other hand it can bring excitement as something new is about to happen. Certainly, in this difficult year of 2020, we are learning to deal with change. Some events may be …
Never Forget
These two words seem to be on everyone’s mind today. Obviously for good reason! I find it very strange that I can remember exactly what I was doing when this tragedy started to unfold. I was home doing some spring cleaning – even though it wasn’t spring. Sometime you just have to get rid of …
Fall Is In The Air
I just love it when the weather turns cold, dreary, and gloomy. It is just comforting in a strange sort of way. I can have my candles burning and decorative lights glowing. All of this makes my house feel welcoming and homey. I really love it. It also makes me want to start baking delicious …
Labor Day 2020
Labor Day was created to celebrate the social and economic accomplishments of workers in America. It is a “praise” as it were to those who have given so much to our country to make it strong. Unfortunately, this year there are many workers wishing they were contributing by working a regular 9-5 job. Many folks …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 