Why the Squirrel Has a Bushy Tail – Part Two by Blanche Day Manos Squirrel stopped halfway down the tree. Tears stung her eyes. How could ‘Possum say such hateful things? Usually, Rabbit took up for her when Opossum hurled horrid words, but today Rabbit just closed his eyes and sighed. “I was only trying […]
Nov 29, 2013
The Day Has Ended But the Memory Lingers On
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Thanksgiving Day reminds me of that old hymn, “Count Your Blessings”, by Johnson Oatman, Jr. When we are discouraged or sad or think there is no hope, the song tells us to stop worrying and start counting all the blessings the Lord has given us– a good idea. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to start […]
Nov 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have so much for which I’m thankful this Thanksgiving, it would be hard to name all my blessings. I’m grateful for the freedom to worship, for my precious family, for my dear friends, old friends and new friends. I’m thankful, too, for those of you who visit my website. I tried to take a […]
Nov 25, 2013
Eyes to See
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The temperature hovers at thirty degrees this morning but the snow that was forecast hasn’t arrived. Maybe later today? At least, the streets are safer with no snow on them. Has anybody seen any wooly worms lately? If the winter is to be extra wintry, isn’t the band around a wooly worm’s middle broader? My […]
Nov 24, 2013
Hogging the Schoolhouse
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The thermometer tells me it’s twenty degrees this morning and Lights of the Ozarks are on at the Fayetteville town square so really and truly, if Christmas is just around the corner, I might as well face it. Winter is here! We have snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. The children, at least, […]
Nov 23, 2013
A Mish Mash of Morning Meanderings
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Let me tell you, this morning is going to be a little of this and a little of that. Writers are told that our stories should “hang together”. We should stick to the subject and write about what we know. I’m writing about what I know this morning but I can’t stick with the subject […]
