https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/Random thoughts on life's journey.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/995166Life was better when we had the 6 a.m. news, the 6 p.m. news and the 11 p.m. news. Newspapers were really news, plus sports, community events and the “funnies.” Special Bulletins really meant something. It may have been bad or earth shattering but at least you knew it was important. TV stations...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/994974This is such a refreshing attitude. When I woke up this morning and prepared for another day I thought of this kid and smiled. Maybe this should be a motto to get rid of the negativity and craziness of the world today. A little boy came home from school and his mom asked him how his day was....https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/994893I posted this long ago. Not much has changed except they are getting older. Ju’s Jottings I’ve posted this before. Not much has changed except they keep getting older. Old Hands I woke up this morning with old hands. I didn't notice them as I straightened the bed or made my coffee or buttered the...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/994458So I had a big birthday a few days ago. The big 80! The next day on Facebook Book I saw ads for wrinkle cream, age spot covers, and how to deal with thinning hair. Bras for, you know. Anti-choking devises and how to walk without tripping. I had felt pretty good that morning until I received an...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/994061A few things you learn from tv and movie mysteries Always look in the back sear of a car before you get in, especially at night when you are trying to escape. Someone is probably there to put a gun to your head or a garrot around your throat. The outcome will not be good. When you are running for...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/994007As the world seems to be increasingly filled with strife and ugliness, hatred and distrust - at least according to the media - simple acts of kindness provide a bit of joy and love. Feel free to add your own. Twelve Acts of Kindness 1 Feed the birds 2 Give someone a compliment 3 Remember a veteran...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/969754Going Too Far She knew she shouldn’t have done it. It was a beautiful summer morning. She meant to use her free time that day sitting in the sunshine, drinking colorful drinks garnished with little umbrellas, watching the adventurous ones dive into the pool. She might read some of that book she...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/969594An Old Photo The box had tempted Nora for a long time. She cleaned the spare room and came a across the box that Uncle Herman had left, or died, or passed on as her Aunt Ellie liked to say. She didn’t know where he had passed on to but his remnants of life still lived in the spare room of her...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/969579Down Town in the City Amanda was feeling quite alone that day. She walked down the street she was so familiar with, not really seeing what was around her. She had learned to hate this city. It was to be her big opportunity, her gateway to success. Now all she saw was grey and all she felt was...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/julynn8838/959037Dreams, Nightmares or Whatever I have always had an active dream life. I am sure I’ve had happy dreams, and funny dreams, and even dreamy dreams. I can vaguely remember them. The ones that have stuck with me however are often filled with indecision and questioning. Sometimes fear and one time...