Tag Archives: beauty

FINDING BEAUTY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, part 2

Posted on January 17, 2021 by oneta hayes

After Betty died, Jake gave me a stack of his writings.  I was shocked at this creative side of him.  And I was surprised that he was sober and off the couch enough to produce such writings.  I’m typing as … Continue reading →

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FINDING BEAUTY IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, part 1

Posted on January 16, 2021 by oneta hayes

Betty and Tommy walked into our church one Sunday many years ago.  Tommy was a special needs child a young teen. I loved doing visitation so I made a visit to their home.  There on the couch lay Jake, obviously … Continue reading →

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HOMELY VS NOT PRETTY

Posted on November 26, 2016 by oneta hayes

Being “not pretty” is not the same thing as being homely.  I have always seen myself as not pretty but I never tagged myself with homely.  I have a great empathy for homely people.  I’m not sure when peer pressure … Continue reading →

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WITH A FLOURISH

Posted on May 19, 2016 by oneta hayes

With a flourish, she sat down Sparkling smile for all – She’s the super star in town!

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