From The Past

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Shock Wave for Me!

For those that have been reading me year in and year out for ever so long, you know that Oklahoma has been part of my life and history, but.... I have never thought about it before, and I'm trying to take it in that Oklahoma has snow. The thing is that living in cold, cold Missouri and it's winter... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

I'm Trying So Hard...

.....to get AI off of my computer and out of my life. Somehow it sneaked in when I wasn't looking, and I was not aware until it/he/she (whatever it is) was entrenched and it's fingers in every pie of computer activity. I do not want or need the help of AI. Write/right or wrong, I want to be me,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Memories, Music & Dancing

The Slavic Festival of Sugar Creek has always been a part of the life of my Mother's side of the family. So much fun, so many memories. I just ran into the 2026 announcement of the dates and times. Czech and Slovak people remembering family long gone, singing, dancing, eating, laughing, celebrating.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 5, 2025

Yes, That Was Thanksgiving

Guests are special. Guests are fun, but when smiling, hugging, laughing's done, with tummy full of special meal, news and gossip and how you feel, compliments on how you look, home so lovely, how well you cook.... all sharing over, the time has come to send them back to where they're from. Give them... Sign in to see full entry.

Yes, That Was Thanksgiving

Guests are special. Guests are fun, but when smiling, hugging, laughing's done, with tummy full of special meal, news and gossip and how you feel, compliments on how you look, home so lovely, how well you cook.... all sharing over, the time has come to send them back to where they're from. Give them... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Remembering...Singing Along...

.....Music.......Listening to....."Timeless Holiday Music &.....Golden Age Classics Cozy 1950’s Coffee Shop Christmas".....and loving it.........After all, I had the time of my life in the 1950's......Those were my days..........Junior High....High School.....first boyfriend........more... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 3, 2025

My Dance Is Getting Slower...

....As flows the year, so goes life's span, and age creeps up on every man. The Spring of Life is now a dream and Summer's Passing---it would seem, leaves hasting days we should redeem, While we can..... "Jesus is calling the weary to rest, calling today.....calling today Bring Him thy burden and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Golden Days...

.....Yes, they are here... and... I must share them with you-- those Golden days before the leaf decides to turn, and then turn loose and whirl and twirl and dance along the road, before the rainy days bring cooler air and snow begins to fall upon a world of naked trunks and branches bare of beauty.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 1, 2025

The Weather Never Gets Old...

.....The weather never goes away, it just changes from day to day. It keeps us from getting bored with our clothing or wearing the same thing all the time, for it is necessary to dress for the weather. Some like it hot, some like it cold. Some like it dry, some like the rain. Me? These days of my... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 30, 2025

My Singing Grows Fainter As the Hours Pass...

.....This Day, August 30, has been a hard one for me since my youngest Son, David died when he was 23. Today, August 30 he would have turned 60 and I will always think of him as 23. His only Son Peter never knew his Dad for he was only three months old last time he was held by him. I managed to keep... Sign in to see full entry.

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