Category Archives: relationships
Five Minute Friday — Hands
Well, it’s Friday, so it must be time to join Lisa Jo and her band of fellow writers at Five Minute Friday (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/06/five-minute-friday-hands/). That’s where we take a prompt word and just run with it … for five minutes with … Continue reading
Nature’s Melody
I was out in the gazebo the other morning when my youngest live-in granddaughter joined me. Here’s a synopsis of the conversation … but first, you need to know a little background and my daily routine. First, whenever I’m checking … Continue reading
The Pied Piper
Did you ever have one of those songs just take up residence in your mind? Have I got a story for you. I was reminded of it this morning when I was power-napping after an early rise to take my … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Nothing
It’s Friday. You know what that means … Five Minute Friday. Lisa Jo (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/05/five-minute-friday-nothing/)always seems to come up with a prompt word to make you think. And even though the rules call for spontaneous five minute writing and see what … Continue reading
Back Outside
I always get a little melancholic around this time of year {as well as the end of summer and the September-November range}. Maybe melancholic isn’t the right word. It’s not that I go into a moody, gloomy funk, but the … Continue reading
Hall of Shame
I have to hang my head in shame this afternoon. Procrastination has caught up to me. I’m not even going to try to explain how it happened … suffice it to say a blogging honor should be replace with special … Continue reading
Friday Without Five Minutes
Well, it’s Friday, but lo and behold, there’s no Five Minutes. My Friday muse, Lisa Jo Baker, decided to go dark this week {offline} to catch up on … her sanity. If you follow her blog at all (http://lisajobaker.com/), you … Continue reading
All Aboard! … Jury Is Still Out
Last weekend, my Ohio great-granddaughter Addison was dedicated {like a baptism in a non-denominational church}. I decided to be an eye witness, so I spent last weekend in the Buckeye State. Getting there is always an interesting challenge, especially since … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Grateful
Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/five-minute-Friday/) who thought why not take five minutes and … Continue reading
Jack Is Back
Jack is back! I was looking forward to the next 12 hours in the life of Jack Bauer (24: Live Another Day). For most of the 24 seasons, it was a regular staple in the Siccardi household. Karen and I … Continue reading
The Light 