Category Archives: Short Takes on Life

Musings and meanderings, Short takes, MY takes on life

A Pretty Good Clip

Posted on March 3, 2016 by janets123

My mobility has been hindered lately by various things. It seems as if I’ve been walking like an old woman for the past several months. First I got a heel spur, confirmed by x-ray, but not much to be done about … Continue reading →

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A Stream of Water: What It Can Do

Posted on February 4, 2016 by janets123

Water has this amazing ability to bond to itself. Put a drop of water on very dry earth and it will often simply make a bead and sit there. Unless the earth is really porous and absorbent, it may take … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Toast

Posted on January 13, 2016 by janets123

I write short takes on life. Life happens and I feel compelled to write it down. But sometimes when I sit down to write, I’m at a loss for words. That’s when I pull up my old ramblings for inspiration. … Continue reading →

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The Red and Green of It

Posted on December 22, 2015 by janets123

It is Christmas week and I’ll be glad when it’s over. I admit I like homemade fudge and I like eggnog but I detest this holiday. My house looks so spare at this time of year. I don’t put up … Continue reading →

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December Roses

Posted on December 9, 2015 by janets123

When we arrived at my sister’s for Thanksgiving in Tennessee, her roses were still blooming. A few hardy blossoms hung on for several frosts and one 19-degree night. It was remarkable to see all the autumn reds, golds & russets … Continue reading →

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Knowing God

Posted on November 21, 2015 by janets123

Seven-year-old Michael is falling behind his first-grade classmates in reading. The school asked our church to help and I am excited to be a part. It has been a long time since I worked with a sweet little boy. (My … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Month

Posted on October 31, 2015 by janets123

Today the leaves on our maple started jumping off the tree, turning the ground yellow. Continue reading →

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Fire on the Deck!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by janets123

Health insurance? “It’s too stinkin’ expensive!” Continue reading →

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The Picnic from Earth

Posted on September 16, 2015 by janets123

Life’s special events require planning, whether it’s a wedding for a helpless, giddy bride or a simple birthday get-together. But even when we plan carefully, things sometimes go awry and we jokingly call it “the party from hell.” Our church … Continue reading →

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I See Ants!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by janets123

For a few weeks this spring, we had ants invading our kitchen sink. We were squashing and washing, spraying and praying. It was perfectly awful. And then company came, which made it perfectly embarrassing. Every time I walked into our … Continue reading →

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