Category Archives: SoCS

ESCAPE

Posted on August 10, 2019 by oneta hayes

Where did you go, that miserable day? San Francisco, Chicago, or LA. You travel light: Your assets tight. Trying to leave your troublesome past, Looking to find peace at last. Where do YOU go to escape YOU? What refuge do … Continue reading →

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THE CALL

Posted on August 4, 2018 by oneta hayes

  “Mom, did anybody call?” “Don’t think so, you have had no calls that I recall.” “I gotta go out again but if anyone named Joe calls, tell him I tried to call, but his answering machine says he is … Continue reading →

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HOW’S THE WEATHER AT YOUR HOUSE?

Posted on June 3, 2017 by oneta hayes

This blog is a bit late on Saturday for some of you, but here it will still be Saturday for several hours, so I’m in time for SoCS.  With that said, I ask this question: “How do I know when … Continue reading →

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‘TWEEN GOD AND ME – language

Posted on May 13, 2017 by oneta hayes

Linda’s SoCS topic for today is “language.” It is 2:45 a.m. and I believe God would have me to tell you a story that I have never written and have told only three or four people.  It is far to … Continue reading →

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JUST “SIT A SPELL”

Posted on April 22, 2017 by oneta hayes

“Won’t you sit down and rest a spell,” invited my mom.  My guilty conscience magnified the pleading in her voice. “Mom, I would love to, but I’m so busy,” “That’s the reason you should rest a spell,” she observed quite … Continue reading →

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GIVING SUPPORT TO THOSE GRAPEVINES

Posted on April 8, 2017 by oneta hayes

           I WILL SING A SONG ABOUT THOSE GRAPEVINES     (Resource: Isaiah 5:1-6) I  cleared it of stones in fertile ground, And planted it with the most choice vine. I hedged it about in safety all around. I … Continue reading →

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MAX THE MUSIC MAN

Posted on March 18, 2017 by oneta hayes

Max the Music Man rocked his mandolin, Toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ grew hip again.       He made music that lingers,       With his fast fancy fingers Then treated his calluses with lanolin.   Prompt from SoCS: use “man” either as a … Continue reading →

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KEEP IT SHORT. SOCS

Posted on March 11, 2017 by oneta hayes

KEEP IT SHORT Stand up, Speak up, Shut up, Sit down.     I belong to Toastmasters, Int. and one of the hardest things for me to do is keep it short! All contest speeches are five to seven minutes. … Continue reading →

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SECRET SANTA

Posted on December 2, 2016 by oneta hayes

“Shhh,” I whispered as I shushed the kids reminding them that their shoes were making a shuffling noise as we silently made our way up the un-shoveled walk to a neighbor’s house.  Knowing their Christmas would be frugal, we has … Continue reading →

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YES

Posted on November 19, 2016 by oneta hayes

“Yes, it was yesterday that we chatted about using the word “yes” in a SoCS entry.    It doesn’t seem like too hard a thing to do.  How about you?  Are you in?” So goes my conversation with a blogging friend. “Yes, … Continue reading →

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