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- Ella and Molly James, May 21st. is your Nana’s Birthday
- no one is born hating
- kids say the darndest things
- my church
- Still I Rise by Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
- I hope you dance
- make a wish – then blow
- disaster strikes Carport Kitty
- winning it all – losing everything
- it’s April 1st, fool! march madness is over, right?
- two singular American warrior women: one shared destiny
- the battle my grandmother lost
- leaving moon behind, but you’re still on my mind
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to America: I have a dream. I also have a need.
- Tweety Bird said I Tawt I taw a Puddy Tat…
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when Maya Angelou spoke, I listened
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Take a day to heal from the lies you’ve told yourself and the ones that have been told to you.
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Category Archives: The Way Life Is
Ella and Molly James, May 21st. is your Nana’s Birthday
If this story seems familiar, you have a good memory – the original post was 2 years ago; but significant editing was done to include a second granddaughter! Pretty with 2 1/2 year old Ella and four month old Molly … Continue reading
no one is born hating
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, politics, racism, Reflections, sexism, Slice of Life, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged buffalo shooting, failure of our democracy, gun violence, manifesto, mother emanuel ame massacre, nelson mandela, russian soldier being tried in ukraine for war crimes, supreme court decision on roe v wade, teaching children to hate rather than love, white replacement conspiracy
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kids say the darndest things
Pretty Too, Pretty, Ella, Molly – Mother’s Day Brunch Number One Son and Pretty Too treated Pretty and me for a Mother’s Day brunch at our favorite restaurant Luzianna Purchase this past weekend. When we arrived approximately on time (for … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Humor, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, photography, Reflections, Slice of Life, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged ella, molly, mother's day brunch, number one son, pretty, pretty too
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my church
I’ve cussed on a SundayI’ve cheated and I’ve liedI’ve fallen down from graceA few too many timesBut I find holy redemptionWhen I put this car in driveRoll the windows down and turn up the dial Can I get a hallelujah … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, Reflections, Slice of Life, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged 2004 dodge dakota pickup, country music legends, first baptist church of richards texas, living in texas and south carolina, maren morris, mental illness dementia, my church, naomi judd, president joe biden, southern baptist seminary, trevor noah, white house correspondents dinner in 2022, wynonna judd
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Still I Rise by Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may tread me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?Why are you beset with gloom?‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wellsPumping … Continue reading
I hope you dance
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,May you never take one single breath for granted,God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,I hope you still feel small when … Continue reading
make a wish – then blow
granddaughter Ella clutches dandelion at Eudora Farms No matter her new flower discovery at age 2 1/2 years was actually a weed whose fluffy top took flight when she followed her Aunt Kaka’s admonition to “Make a wish, then blow.” … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Humor, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, photography, Random, Reflections, Slice of Life, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged birthday # 76, dandelions, making a wish, road trip to eudora farms, sharing with granddaughters, sharing with grandmothers, Ukraine, wildlife safari park
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disaster strikes Carport Kitty
The routine Carport Kitty has trained me for begins with her breakfast every morning. The time varies, depending on when she decides to welcome the new day. She seems to rely on the ridiculous barking of our three dogs who … Continue reading
winning it all – losing everything
ESPN image Coach Dawn Staley and her Championship Team The University of South Carolina Gamecock flag flew atop the South Carolina State Capitol building Monday following the victory of the Gamecock women’s basketball team over UConn Sunday night in the … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, politics, Reflections, Slice of Life, sports, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged coach dawn staley, gamecock nation, gamecock women's basketball ncaa champions, horror of russian atrocities, national championships, russian war criminals, solidarity with ukraine, suburb outside kyiv in ukraine
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it’s April 1st, fool! march madness is over, right?
South Carolina Gamecocks Coach Dawn Staley says two more games! The month of March may be over, but the Madness of NCAA basketball has one last hurrah this weekend. The Final Four for the women will be played in the … Continue reading
Posted in family life, Humor, Lesbian Literary, Life, Personal, photography, Reflections, sexism, Slice of Life, sports, The Way Life Is, The Way Life Should Be
Tagged april fool's day, coach dawn staley great impact on women's athletics, final four for men in new orleans, gamecock women play louisville cardinals in semi-final, gamecock women ranked #1 for 2021-2022 basketball season, granddaughter ella, march madness, pretty, women's final four in basketball this weekend
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I'll Call It Like I See It 