Tag Archives: values

A LASTING GIFT

Posted on October 24, 2020 by oneta hayes

MOST OF YOU can’t go with me in time back to 1949, the date of the picture in the middle top. I don’t remember the guy in the picture; that has no importance. I am looking to see if I … Continue reading →

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IN THE END, WHAT MATTERS?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by oneta hayes

AMY RODGERS VENTER (The following selection is from a post to Facebook, 2013) A few years ago, I started a speech off like this: Today I want to talk to you about my mom, Amy Rodgers Venter, and how her … Continue reading →

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REFLECTION OF OURSELVES

Posted on June 28, 2017 by oneta hayes

I believe it’s true. The harbor mirrors values Of community. Overly selfish. Extravagantly careless, Thoughtless of others. This we leave to the future? Is this our mirror of life? ****************** A haiku and a tanka together.  Is that right? https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/06/27/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-39-mirror-harbor/

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ROOM WITH A VIEW

Posted on April 9, 2017 by oneta hayes

“When we move, you will have a room all by yourself, and so will Bubby,” promised Momma and Daddy.  And they kept that promise. About a quarter of a mile south of the sandy creek in the Southeastern corner of … Continue reading →

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LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS

Posted on February 26, 2016 by oneta hayes

I’m giving you a little peek at another slice of my life.  I have 161 Little Golden Books published between about 1950 and 1984.  They are all pre-bar code.  That means none of them have the bar code printed on … Continue reading →

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