I WISH
“I WISH IT NEED NOT HAVE HAPPENED IN MY TIME,” SAID FRODO.
“SO DO I,” SAID GANDOLF, “AND SO DO ALL WHO LIVE TO SEE SUCH TIMES. BUT THAT IS NOT FOR THEM TO DECIDE. ALL WE HAVE TO DECIDE IS WHAT TO DO WITH THE TIME THAT IS GIVEN US.”
J.R.R. TOLKIEN, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Sheila Morris
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she’s an eagle when she flies
On January 24, 2015 I wrote this post about female country music singer Dolly Parton – a woman I admire for more than just her music. During the intervening five years, Dolly and her cohort (of which I am one) … Continue reading
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babysitting – day two – and christmas music?
Pretty asked Alexa to shuffle Johnny Mathis Christmas music today while she worked around the house, and I thought it was such fun. Nobody sings Christmas better than Johnny Mathis, right? Hm. Unless it might be Dolly Parton. So after … Continue reading
a hard candy Christmas
I’ll be just fine and dandy, Lord it’s like a hard candy Christmas. I’m barely getting through tomorrow, but still I won’t let sorrow bring me way down. —— Carol Hall lyrics from the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in … Continue reading
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She’s An Eagle When She Flies
Dolly Parton was born January 19, 1946 which means she turned sixty-nine this week. Unbelievable. From the time she became famous when she teamed up with Porter Wagoner on his television show in 1967, Dolly has been a permanent presence … Continue reading
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A Hard Candy Christmas
I’ll be just fine and dandy, Lord it’s like a hard candy Christmas. I’m barely getting through tomorrow, but still I won’t let sorrow bring me way down. —— Carol Hall lyrics from the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in … Continue reading
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Tagged carol hall, dolly parton, gun violence, hard candy christmas, newtown conn, statesmen and stateswomen in Congress, the best little whorehouse in texas, vitriolic discourse
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