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About oneta hayes

ABOUT ME Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME TO DO FOR YOU?

The end of my last blog said: I’LL BE BACK FOR PART TWO WITH MY “LOVE AFFAIR” AND MY CONCENS ABOUT HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE TO STAY IN THE PIT OF DESPAIR, LAZINESS, DOUBT AND VICTIMHOOD when the Lord offers freedom! After … Continue reading

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MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH GLASSES

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” Luke 10:57 The picture at top left was the last I could find in which I did not wear glasses. I think I … Continue reading

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FELLOW TRAVELERS TOGETHER Sunday Sermonette Mar ’23

I’m passing this sermonette I received in a Sunday School class once upon a time. It changed my attitude, even giving me more boldness about talking about Jesus. It is so important to me, I feel like I must have … Continue reading

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SHEETS, GOODWILL, VENN DIAGRAMS, KAMALA, AND ME

There you are. Folded sheets, one is a fitted sheet, the other is a flat sheet. Good job. I can hardly tell the difference, can you? My mind went roaming. Scenario One: Women world wide are complaining that they can’t … Continue reading

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MYSTERY THAT LEAVES YOU LAUGHING

A peek into the front entry revealed an inviting atmosphere calling to me: “Come on in, be seated, and read of magic wonderlands.” I entered, chose a book, sat in a recliner, leaned back….felt the hood go over my face … Continue reading

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CHOICES

They are a flashy design, big, and red and I love them, so I bought them.  Even with inflation nipping at my toes.  However, he sold them to me at a rock bottom price except for the prescription lenses.  Now … Continue reading

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TRIBUTE TO BRENDA

Brenda is so skilled with the ability to design fantastic art from broken pieces. She often breaks treasured China ware to use the scraps in pendants. If you would like to develop that talent you might start here with paper … Continue reading

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THURSDAY THOUGHTS WORTH THINKING

MANY KNOW MY CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH NOSEBLEEDS. They have been bad. I have good news! My visit to the ENT doctor revealed that the little insert to the right nostril was rubbing the sore that kept rupturing, causing the nose … Continue reading

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FIGURES OF SPEECH

I’ve been evaluating myself in light of the “reputation” I am getting that says I am sarcastic.  Now, sarcasm is not nice.  It’s purpose is to put down others and raise myself up.  If that were my purpose, I would … Continue reading

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YOU STILL HAVE MORE TO GIVE

It is necessary for a positive quality of life for a person to believe he is here for a purpose. Write a book, sing a song, plow a field, be a dad, be a caretaker, bake some biscuits, have a … Continue reading

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