Elizabeth, Queen of England, has been snubbed and is not happy about it.
Category: Culture
The Morning after Rain…
I am sitting in our backyard under the arbor and next to the pond. The morning after rain is always so fresh and clear. It’s like getting a new lease on life… all the dusty old is washed away, with a sparkling new start… As I was enjoying my cup of coffee and meditating on…
American Can-Do Spirit
Growing up in Colorado, Memorial Day weekend was a time for barbecuing chicken, enjoying potato salad, and eating homemade peach ice cream. It was also a time to visit the graveside of my grandmother and other relatives. As a kid, it was a fun weekend that included great food and lots of family activity. Memorial Day…
Ten Things to Learn about Being from Texas
I am a Texas transplant. I was born in Colorado and married a Texan and have learned these rules of “being Texan” through trial and error. A friend forwarded these to me by email, and I enjoyed them so much. I don’t know who wrote them, or I would give credit. Believe me these are…
Hankering…
I had a hankering for this and just finished every bite! It really hit the spot.
‘Under the Spell of Susan Boyle… ‘
Andrew Lloyd Webber is “under the spell of Susan Boyle” according to the UK Telegraph. It seems there may be a part for her in his musical, “Whistle Down the Wind.” Read the very interesting story here. Susan made world-wide attention when she “sang like an angel,” and shocked the judges and audience with her…
Small Awakenings…
Divided by long, prosaic interludes, life is a series of awakenings. I don’t know about you, but I have had several ”revelations” that have desperately influenced me–dividing my life into two parts: before and after. Sometimes awakenings have occured because of unexpected happenings; while at other times, the most mundane things have grabbed my attention and changed the course of…
Stars and Promises
When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you ordained; What is man that you are mindful of him? For you have made him a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands, You placed all things under Your…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 