Category Archives: Short Takes on Life

Musings and meanderings, Short takes, MY takes on life

We are Hoarders, Pack Rats and Junk Collectors

Posted on March 10, 2018 by janets123

I have too many shoes. That is, I have some shoes I can no longer wear and they are taking up space in my closet. When I have things that aren’t being useful, I like to dispose of them. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Living Low Fat

Posted on January 13, 2018 by janets123

I just found out a gallstone is what has been causing all my digestive upsets of late. While we are testing and investigating and deciding if further action is warranted, I have been advised to stick to a diet that … Continue reading →

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The Happiness Factor

Posted on November 30, 2017 by janets123

Traveling during Thanksgiving week, “people watching” at the airports and renewing family acquaintance, I was struck by the unhappiness and discontent around me. Oh, we had a great time, everyone was upbeat and full of smiles, but some faces in … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane

Posted on November 9, 2017 by janets123

The geese fly south and the hummingbirds abandon the blooms of the scarlet sage. It’s time, according to their light-sensitive eyes, no matter North Texas had some record-breaking heat this November. They were right, we remark, as the cool weather … Continue reading →

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A Murder of Crows

Posted on September 23, 2017 by janets123

In the American South, sometimes it is hard to discern the seasons. The calendar can be a loose guide, but it is seldom ever right on time with the weather. There is a meteorological way of naming the seasons but … Continue reading →

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Smelling Time

Posted on August 25, 2017 by janets123

I conjured up an unusual smell this morning, cleaning the coffee maker, dumping the grounds and throwing something in the trash while the garbage disposal was running. I think it was cherry tobacco! Most specifically, it was Mr. Ellis’ cherry … Continue reading →

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Can I Be You?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by janets123

“Can I be you when I grow up?” the lady at the gas station asked because she drooled over my little foreign sports car. She made me laugh. It feels good to be envied. But if she only knew! I … Continue reading →

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Growly Bushes

Posted on June 19, 2017 by janets123

A low, threatening growl emanated from the underbrush, halting my trek through the woods. Not sure if the sound was real or imagined, I drew my pistol from the holster and moved one foot through the dry, crunchy leaves. Grrrrrr. … Continue reading →

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Two-Dollar Plant

Posted on May 5, 2017 by janets123

In January, I bought an English Primrose at the grocery store. They were only two dollars, and so pretty, blooming in a variety of colors and in cheap plastic pots to match the blooms. I picked yellow because it made … Continue reading →

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Persuasive Words

Posted on March 10, 2017 by janets123

Have you ever shared information and had the intended recipient turn on you with a defensive tone? And then days later (or weeks or months) heard or seen that person sharing that very information with someone else or putting it … Continue reading →

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