Monthly Archives: November 2018

Dear Reader: I had a God Wink yesterday while reading another devotion from (Faith/Gateway) and it dealt with  Psalm 18. It is known as the “Grateful Retrospect.” As Paul Harvey discovered a long time ago…it is always the story behind the story … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Today we associate beautiful words and terms from America’s first Thanksgiving- words like blessings, bountiful, thanks, feast, and gratitude. There are also some fun expressions that we say or recognize that grew out of this special holiday… some … Continue reading →

Dear Readers: I  just had a thought yesterday after all the Ya’s  left and I was back sitting in the recliner reflecting on all the fun and “scrumptious” lunch we had at Oscars Restaurant…our ‘go to’ place for special celebrations … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Fantastic news from my nurse Bobbie…she told me if I can put up with WV (Wound “Vac” machine) through the Thanksgiving holidays…then it appears  like my “divorce” from him will be declared “final” and I can ship him … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I received this note card from Gin-g the other day….I thought to myself…’How true.’ If there is one thing I have learned from this latest medical experience, it is that healing takes time. Even now, while still in … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I think of Thanksgiving meals my thoughts always turn to vegetables…like corn, squash, and beans. Our love for these dishes (served plain and by themselves or as part of a casserole or pie) originates back to the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: This is a drawing of a seahorse that Rutledge did recently in kindergarten…I love it! He has a web page on Artsonia…a site that offers children and grandchildren’s art work at school open for positive comments and encouraging … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Just a couple of weeks ago…as October ended….many of you readers consoled me with your reports that fall still hadn’t come to the lowcountry yet and even other areas of the country… so I had not missed out … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I have been to the (now-renamed) Tomb of the Unknowns several times. It has usually been in the summer when it can be incredibly hot…as a teacher or guide for American History grants including students and/or teachers seeking … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The truth (in the following Edna Ferber quote -below) really nails the reason for fireplaces in our homes today. We no longer need fires at the entrance of caves to ward off dangerous animals as our ancient ancestors … Continue reading →