One Thing About Moving…
It forces you to declutter!I've wanted to live a simpler life for a very long time. I have too many books (yes, Virginia, there IS such a thing as too many books), too many shoes, too many mismatched dishes and knickknacks. Too many of so many things.I will be giving...
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
Except there isn't "no way to hold my head that doesn't hurt", and I don't have to put on my cleanest dirty shirt, either. But I can get behind "the Sunday smell of someone fryin' chicken"! Many of you have already been bored stiff with this information, but Johnny...
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Is Anybody Out There?
Do you want to see this blog continue, or should I just shut up and mind my own business? (Big smile here, because either way, it's okay.)So far, only two people have written for their "McKettrick's Choice" bookmarks. I know there's a lot going on, and blogs are not,...
The Hurricane
I want to make it clear here that I'm not minimizing the tragic effects of this storm on real people, people who lost loved ones, as well as homes and dreams. We all need to keep praying and keep giving, because this wound belongs to all of us, and not just the...
Best Case Scenarios
Do you worry?I certainly do, though I must admit that in correlation to the current Crisis I Choose Not to Mention, my concerns seem pretty petty.My dog is too fat.What kind of grade did I get in that college class I just finished?Will I EVER find a way to quit...
What’s Written on YOUR Inner Blackboard?
As children, we come into this crazy, chaotic and inherently wonderful world as clean slates. Unless we are born into abusive circumstances, alcoholism, etc., we start out with a pretty good opinion of ourselves. We're willing to try things. If we're readers, we...
I hope you’re too busy having fun today…
to be reading this blog!Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays--oh, those Labor Day trees, sparkling in the frosty night. Just kidding. I love Labor Day because, for me, it has always been a beginning. I was one of those crazy kids who felt pure delight when school...
Where does the buck stop?
Recently, I received a forward from one of my closest and most deeply respected friends. (Our political views could hardly be more different, and yet we find common ground in so many ways.)The piece in question was written by Molly Ivins. For those of you who are...
Time to Stop Talking About the Hurricane
Of course we all care. We all want to help, and indeed we must help. But we cannot afford to become voluntary, indirect victims of this disaster. We will be of no help to anyone, least of all ourselves, if we give in to despair. At least on this blog, we're going to...
Stand On High Ground
We've seen the pictures, each one more heartbreaking than the last.We've heard the stories. Ditto.The media, often guilty of sensationalizing, is doing what it should--getting the word out there that this is big, this is real, and this is serious. We all need to do...
A Drop in the Bucket?
It's hard, seeing the film of all those people suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. So many stranded, searching for lost loved ones, so many hungry and sick, lost and homeless. So many bereaved. What can one person do? The need seems overwhelming, and no...