Kate said middle. Not the first and not the last but “stuck” in the middle. Is the middle really being stuck though? I don’t think so. I am on the other side of middle age now – and looking back I loved the middle. If I could freeze time at a certain age I would… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday – Broken
Kate said broken. Loaded word, eh? Broken heart Broken people Broken world All apply, yes? Enter The Fixer Yup! You know who it is, right? I wrote a blogpost a while back titled, “If Jesus is The Answer, Then What Is The Question?” You can read that here if you wish. He is our blessed… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Right
Kate said RIGHT It seems an easy word to write a five minute essay on, right? Hmm. It’s Never Wrong TO DO RIGHT! My two grandchildren, now 23 and 17, have heard that saying since they were wee children. “It’s never wrong to do right.” It’s always wrong to do wrong.” It is always right… [Read More]
Kate Said Progress
Kate said progress. Progress can be either a noun or a verb. Kate said progress, not sure which one she meant! I am making such progress as a writer. (noun) I am progressing as a writer. (verb) You are smart and see the difference, I know! Let’s talk about progress The noun. I have made… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Compromise
Kate said compromise Compromise can be the key to marital bliss! Or, it can be the selling of your soul. Let me explain. In 1985-6 my husband and I decided we were going to move to the panhandle of Idaho – we bought 25 acres of raw land – it was perfect. He began building… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: BEFORE
Kate said before. Not quite sure where to go with this word but I’ll wing it. We are just about to flip a calendar page and slide into March. Typically, I don’t like March but since my mom passed away in 2012 I’ve changed my thoughts about it. You see she was born on March… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: RISK
Kate said RISK Summer of 1983, hubs and I took our first extended road trip. We left south Florida and went all the way to the panhandle of Idaho. We drove across the USA on the southern route, which took us across the panhandle of Texas and into New Mexico. New Mexico is when it… [Read More]