Category Archives: human interest

LIFE, LOVE, LIGHT, LAUGHTER

Posted on August 25, 2019 by

Thankful for life, love, light, and laughter. Life:  My granddaughter had her head on my chest, she smiled and said “I hear your heart.” Isn’t it nice that the heart just keeps doing its job, seldom drawing attention to itself. … Continue reading →

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OPPORTUNE MOMENT

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

This barber keeps overhead cost to a minimum, but his clientele seem not to care.  Requirement for his business was a towel. a stool, and clippers.  Since the tonsorial service was free, older grandson sits patiently while Papa Hayes sees … Continue reading →

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THE RUN-AWAY – SOMEBODY’S “PICK”

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

Okay, friends, there is not really a poster.  Sometimes you believe me even when I write fiction so I want to clarify.  Just some thoughts coming together with a compassion for run-a-ways and their families.  I wrote something recently about … Continue reading →

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nameless

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

(I posted this almost two years ago. I am re-posting because I want to refer to this situation in the next few days.) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bell rings and children come in with news to share. “Teacher, we learned a new jump … Continue reading →

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“GO, AND DON’T TELL” OR “GO TELL”

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

In a few days Easter will be here.  A reminder again of the Resurrection story.  I’m so glad someone told me that story! My blogging experience has brought me a bit of a quandary that I have been thinking about, … Continue reading →

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THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL

Posted on October 12, 2015 by

“Nobody’s ever loved me like you do,” said the orange-clad girl as she sat with little bare feet drawn up in the chair in the chaplain’s office at the County jail. Innocent looking yellow curls framed a troubled face.  Her … Continue reading →

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nameless

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

Bell rings and children come in with news to share. “Teacher, we learned a new jump rope tune.” Cinderella dressed in yella Went upstairs to kiss a fella Made a mistake kissed a snake How many doctors will it take?  … Continue reading →

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SO FLOWERS BEGAN

Posted on April 25, 2015 by

Genesis 1:12, “The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds …”  So flowers began.  Now what  might God have thought would be good reasons for man to have flowers? They are pretty, even beautiful. Unlike animals, some … Continue reading →

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DADDY WAS NO WHINER

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

Known for being a part of the Dustbowl history of the 1930’s—sometimes called the Dirty Thirty’s—my home in Southeastern Colorado in the 1940’s had changed considerably.  Roosevelt’s programs, the WPA and the CCC, had made improvements in land conservation.  Also … Continue reading →

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JUST FRY MINE, THANK YOU

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

Colorado has its fresh water trout.  Texas has it redfish bay.  Cities have their fish and chips.  And I’ll have fish any place, just make it fried!  Fried fish. Scene One:  A pan full of trout barely past fingerling stage, … Continue reading →

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