Kate said FRESH Here we go again! Adjective | Adverb | Noun The Very First thing that went through my mind this morning? Don’t be so fresh. That is what my mom would say to anyone who said something crass, off-color, or…well, FRESH! My mom was a character – my friend calls people like my… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday – Conclude
Kate said Conclude The End. Good-bye and good riddance. Curtain call. Stick a fork in me. 2020. What a year The year that was going to bring clear vision and it’s been one foggy ride from the git-go. My one-word 2020 is ABUNDANCE and although the year has been crapola – the Lord has shown… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Beyond
Kate said beyond Usually, I peek at Kate’s word prompt on Friday morning – go into the kitchen to make coffee, etc. and let the word percolate. Most of the time a song or a scripture will come to mind and I can let that be my focus to write. But, today, nothing really came… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Present
Kate said present – but which one? A noun? I live in the present. I gave my husband a present. An adjective? I wanted to be present as my friend grieved. A verb? I would like to present to you my Friend. Noun This past Thanksgiving we traveled to South Florida. We had three full days of family and… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Grief
Kate said grief I confess, after all, you all are my good friends and usually know if I’m sincere or snarky, I didn’t like her word choice for the Friday before GratefulGiving, aka Thanksgiving. Grief…I mean it’s just such a sad word and an even sadder emotion. Grief comes in different forms As a young… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Cancel?
Kate said cancel Cancel Thanksgiving? NO WAY. We are gathering with family and friends in South Florida – and I cannot wait. 2020 is not going to take Thanksgiving away from me. It is my absolute favorite holiday. Breaking bread with the people I love – YAY LORD! This year my husband and I have… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Ahead
What’s Ahead? “Anything coming?” Hubs asks as we drive along a two-lane country road. “Nope, all clear to pass.” I reply. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could say that about the future in America? But, we cannot. When All Truth Is Told… Not one of us knows what is ahead. No one can ‘guess’… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Vote
Kate said vote Never in a million years would I have guessed Kate would open such a large can of worms for a word prompt. But she did and I’ll bite the bait! VOTE! And, do not ever think your vote doesn’t count because it does. Two Issues Determine My Vote They are: Life and… [Read More]