Judy’s “To the Point” Photo Challenge
Month: June 2019
WANDERING OFF THE GRAMMATICAL POINT AT BERKHAMSTED CASTLE by Alli Templeton – Reblog
As several of my blogging friends are aware, I’m currently up to my ears in revision for my impending OU Latin exam in a couple of weeks’ time. However, after hours of work yesterday, I was in desperate need of…
SEEING DOUBLE – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Double Among the final tests they did on me — after the fancy arterial testing, mental testing and a lot of stuff I barely remember, they ran an eye test. You know: holding up the card and… Read More ›
LOSING OUR LEGACY – Rich Paschall
Traditions, RICH PASCHALL A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no? The strength of many schools, churches and community organizations lies in its rituals and traditions. They provide a constancy that is reassuring to students, members, and alumni. While traditions… Read More ›
COLUMBINE – IT CAME BACK! – Marilyn Armstrong
Columbine – FOTD – June 2, 2019 I thought the Columbine had bloomed and died in a week. I was wrong. Apparently, that was merely the leading edge of a whole lot more Columbine. One of the odd outcomes of… Read More ›
NO SPENDTHRIFTING THIS YEAR – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Spendthrift There was a time when “spendthrift” meant spending too much money for something that wasn’t necessary. This was when we were both working and earning good salaries. Summer vacations were when we really spent money. Great… Read More ›
AND AFTER ALL THE TESTS … Marilyn Armstrong
After Garry and I left our car with the valet at UMass Memorial, I looked at Garry and commented: “I should have just gone to an eye doctor.” Considering all the testing and checkups, you’d think I’d have a diagnosis…. Read More ›
CLYTEMNESTRA’S LAMENT – GUEST POST By KARIN LAINE MCMILLEN
Introduction Many of us have the mental image of nature as somehow kinder, sweeter, more gentle than the lives we lead. On a fundamental reality level, I knew that wasn’t true, but as long as all I saw were flying… Read More ›
JUST ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER – Marilyn Armstrong
Someone asked me what was the busiest day I can remember over the last ten years. Last ten years? You’re kidding, right? The asker was lacking enough decades. She didn’t realize this was an impossible question. When you are 20,… Read More ›
ANY KIND OF HOUSE IN BLACK & WHITE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Any Kind of House
THE CHANGING SEASONS: MAY 2019 – Marilyn Armstrong
The Changing Seasons, May 2019 Photography: Garry and Marilyn Armstrong It has been a weird month of May. A lot of rain, a lot of cold days with and without rain, then a couple of hot muggy days. Immediately followed… Read More ›
