Tag Archives: character study

IT’S A MADHOUSE HERE

Posted on December 13, 2019 by oneta hayes

Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet.  He was unusually lucid today.   The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here;” is what the residents say.  The words sting. Three:  Four siblings, five cousins in grandma’s … Continue reading →

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NAOMI-MARI*

Posted on December 18, 2016 by oneta hayes

It is so cold.  With a heart for the hurting, I am re-posting from April, 2015. ********* She seemed like a misfit in that room of misfits—clean and well groomed in decent clothing, almost regal, tall, thin, with beautiful gray hair arranged neatly … Continue reading →

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‘TWEEN GOD AND ME – WHAT STANDARD?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by oneta hayes

As I was driving south on Penn Ave. I noticed a woman walking south. My gut reaction was that she looked so tired. I wondered where she was going and it crossed my mind that I might be able to help. … 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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MEET MY AUNT DELMA

Posted on March 4, 2016 by oneta hayes

  I’ve known Aunt Delma longer than any other blood relative; she has known me all my life.  She was only three years older than I, so she probably doesn’t remember those years when I was the baby.  I wonder … Continue reading →

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ITS A MADHOUSE HERE

Posted on December 31, 2015 by oneta hayes

Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet.  He was unusually lucid today.   The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here;” is what the residents say.  The words sting. At three:  Four siblings, five cousins in … Continue reading →

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a boy, a woman, a dress, and me

Posted on December 5, 2015 by oneta hayes

  Now abideth faith, hope, and charity.  And the greatest of these is charity. Charity.  That’s love.  I love.  Love my family, love my blogger friends, love everyone I associate with.  Why should I not?  You all are – squeaky … Continue reading →

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PETE AND AMY STORY – #4 Quote Challenge

Posted on November 17, 2015 by oneta hayes

I’m starting my Three Quote Challenge with a well known quote from the Bible, I Cor. 13:4.  “Charity suffereth long, and is kind . . .” by relating an incident from Pete and Amy. Amy had a skillet . . … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Lord in the Broom-corn Field

Posted on November 7, 2015 by oneta hayes

In a blog I wrote the other day, https://onetahayes.com/2015/11/02/jay-do-you-remember/ I mentioned my granddad and his brother.  I referred to them as two gangster brothers who became two preachers.  Let me clarify.  I do not know that they were law breakers.  I … Continue reading →

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JAY, DO YOU REMEMBER…

Posted on November 2, 2015 by oneta hayes

That’s me, my daddy, my great-grandmother, and granddad.  Picture must be about 77 years old. My great-grandmother’s favorite song was Farther Along.  “Farther along we’ll know all about it, farther along we’ll understand why.  Cheer up, my brother, live in … Continue reading →

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