My heart goes out to all the people who have been hard hit by Hurricane Ida. So many things are broken, destroyed, not working. One of these things is the power grid, with so many power lines blown down or damaged. The powers that be are saying some homes may be without power for up… Continue reading Loss of Power
Month: August 2021
American Women
Last week, I wrote about my worry of the Afghan women. The Taliban had retaken Afghanistan, and have stated their plan of returning to a more restrictive government, especially for women. American women have been on my mind this week. I’ve been thinking about my daughter, my mom, my sisters, my nieces, and the many… Continue reading American Women
Blackened Chicken
On Monday I made blackened chicken for the first time. It was a recipe in the current issue of Cooks Illustrated. I had purchased some chicken breasts at the local farmer’s market. There is a meat vendor who I have to buy at least one thing from each Tuesday. There is a lot of heat… Continue reading Blackened Chicken
Sprinkler Head
At our old house, we had a sprinkler system installed to water the trees and the little bit of grass we had. We did live in the high desert where the precipitation was just about zero most of the year. All of us, even people who hated rain, were glad to see the monsoon season… Continue reading Sprinkler Head
Afghanistan
It only took about a week for the country to fall. All the training the U.S. military provided, and it all crumbled in a matter of days. So many can’t believe it happened so quickly. But, when a country is propping up another, without a change in culture and thinking, once the prop is gone,… Continue reading Afghanistan
“Jesus Still Saves”
This morning while driving to my writing group, I passed a church. The marquee on the church read, “Jesus Still Saves.” Now I know nothing about this church. Don’t know its denomination, its affiliations, nor its community service. What I do know is how angry I became after reading those three short words. Words that… Continue reading “Jesus Still Saves”
Person of a Certain Age
My new glasses came in this past week. Well, the replacement pair of glasses. The eye doctor somehow got my prescription wrong, by a lot, the first time. What I have found, unfortunately, is the new glasses do not let me see far away. When driving, I can’t read a street sign until I am… Continue reading Person of a Certain Age
