I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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TWO HOBBIES
Someone on Facebook deserves credit for passing along this gem: “I’m convinced that buying craft material and actually making crafts are two different hobbies.” My mother actually used her craft materials! Crocheting, painting, sewing, writing. She kept few “just … Continue reading
NOT AT ALL HUMAN
I had a laugh all alone a bit ago. I was picking up things strewn aside after the grandchildren had left along with some shoes I had been wearing and putting them all on the walker to carry to the … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, child abuse, not at all human, ot, Tuesday twiglet, twiglet
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SIMPLE PLEASURES
Watching and waiting — powerful allurement of these delicate ears. Looking healthy, but Subject to worms, drought, and blight. With eager heart, I’m — Anticipating – making silk-haired fairy dolls for children’s delight. Sharing with neighbors – Ripe ears, … Continue reading
WHAT RATTLED MY WINTER
What could happen to rattle my winter To mix my thoughts, my mind to splinter. Not very much, I focus dead center. Oh, I remember! ‘Twas a foul printer. It steadfastly refused to turn off! Kept wanting me … Continue reading
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Tagged foul printer, fun poem, just for fun, puzzled, rattled, Tuesday twiglet
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GIVING SUPPORT TO THOSE GRAPEVINES
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
Posted in Christianity, God's provision, SoCS, twiglets, Uncategorized
Tagged bad fruit, childrearing, giving, good fruit, grapevines, Hebrews 12:1, Isaiah 5:1-6, labor of love, parenting, wild oats
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SELF CONTROL
The rushing waters Controlled by strong barriers Strain to gain release. I just found this in my drafts. I almost missed the week. New twiglet tomorrow. So it’s rather late but I am posting since I particularly like it. It … Continue reading
WITH A STRING
Oh, the great things, to do with string: Tie pages together to make a book, then together we can take a look. Thread through a button to make a toy, watch it whirl, oh, what joy. Use … Continue reading
THE BALL PIT
No one else needed, Playing in a lush ball pit. It’s a ball alone! twiglet prompt “it’s a ball” https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/
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Tagged alone, child's party, haiku, it's a ball, poetry, twiglet
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COMPANY PANIC
Company gone, Not enough seating. Clean up time, Restoring order. Now I remember – Folding chairs ! Quietly wait in utility room. Misky – https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/twiglet-8/