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The War Starts After The Funeral

The War Starts After The Funeral

My mother died last week after suffering for Alzhiemers. It was a 10 month battle of end stage, which took a toll on everyone who cared for her. Most of the care was at my sister’s house where she lived. I give my sister a great deal of credit as it was a struggle even with a Home Health Aide. Even though my sister and I are not close (an understatement if there ever was one) we had a truce.…

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Merrily We Walk Along?

Merrily We Walk Along?

    I’ve been watching the Caravan of “Refugees” walking to the border of the United States.  They’ve been walking from Honduras for the last couple of weeks. Now, I’m not someone who takes things at face value. There are things that have been nagging me about it. Why was an announcement made before they started? Who was in charge of gathering this rag tag fleet? Did someone get up in the middle…

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Women Got The Worst From The 60's

Women Got The Worst From The 60’s

    The sixties were a time of change. I was in grammar school, but I remember the seeing articles and news broadcast about Women’s liberation. As a Midwife, I can tell you, women got the worst end of it. You can even blame World War Two for this when women went out and worked in factories and the war effort. The liberation didn’t give women the respect that was due them. The radicals in the…

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Can't We Talk Nice To Each Other?

Can’t We Talk Nice To Each Other?

After watching all the mob scenes (sorry CNN) on T.V., I’ve come to the conclusion that people don’t know how to be civil to one another. We have a right to protest. We have a right to free assembly. But we don’t have the right to terrorize people while we’re at it. Martin Luther King didn’t do this, neither did Gandhi. Their marches were quiet and dignified. They sang and were respectful. Yes,…

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Only Fools Work Hard For Their daily Bread

Only Fools Work Hard For Their daily Bread

When I went to Catholic school, the Nuns and Brothers taught me that is was Godly to work hard.  When you had a job, it needed to be done properly and to the best of your ability.  It was Christian to go the extra mile, get along with team mates, and to lead others to greatness. I have worked all my life, made mistakes (some really stupid ones), and tried to be better at every job I’ve had. I’ve…

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I've Decided To Become A Recluse

I’ve Decided To Become A Recluse

    After seeing Judge Kavanaugh being devoured by wolves, Ted Cruz and his wife threatened by a mob in a restaurant, and the media calling for pitchforks and torches, I’m becoming a recluse. I’ve seen crazy mobs before, but this is terrifying. For me, this is nothing new. At my job, I’ve had to watch everything I do and say for fear of being called a racist. If I don’t do what a patient wants…

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Pope Francis: Have You Lost Your Mind?

Pope Francis: Have You Lost Your Mind?

Dear Pope Francis:

    This is your old friend Laura writing again.  I have been following your activities of late and I have some concerns. You seem very worried about climate change. That appears to keep you up nights. You are also worried about illegal immigrants and how they are received in the U.S. and other countries. I can see that. South America is a mess, socialism isn’t working. Church…

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It's September! Happy New Year!

It’s September! Happy New Year!

I can never see the sense of January 1st being the New Year.  To me, it’s always been September. Think about it. January is cold and drab. It’s a big let down after Christmas. All the parties are done, gifts are opened, used, or returned, as the case may be. There’s nothing to look forward to except for a blizzard. There’s always the “White Sales” on towels and sheets. Not exactly thrilling. I…

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Lets Not Tweet Like The Birdies Tweet

Lets Not Tweet Like The Birdies Tweet

Call me old fashioned, (People have other names for me!) but I don’t understand Twitter. What is it supposed to do?  Is it to just exchange nice news, such as “Our son made the Honor Role”? Is it to make announcements such as “Macys’ is having a blow out sale!”  Or is it to make short comments to give someone else aggravation. To me, that’s all I see. I never see congratulations on a job well…

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It Was Forty Years Ago Today

It Was Forty Years Ago Today

    Today, is my wedding anniversary.  We are married for forty years.  We never had a honeymoon. Many family members didn’t think we would make it. But we did. It wasn’t easy. When we got married my husband’s salary was $10,000 a year. Mine was $7,800. I taught dancing to help us out. We couldn’t decorate our apartment like others. It took a while until I could afford curtains. I didn’t get a…

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Don't Call Us, We Won't Call You

Don’t Call Us, We Won’t Call You

I’ve always been told that we need to give back. You’ve been given many blessings in life, so you should pay it forward. The trouble with me is that every time I offer help, there’s an excuse. The only time my offer is accepted is when people are desperate.  You would think I get used to it. No, I don’t. I keep on going. I just never get the hint.

In January, I decided to volunteer at Pregnancy…

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Conversations With Jesus

I really don’t pray like others do. I mean pray with the “Our Father” or make petitions as prayer. When I have my conversations with Jesus, I talk to Him as a friend. During quiet times, I like to go over what things are happening in my life, stuff that I regret, people I know that need help, and ask for guidance. Sometimes, I cry, tears rolling down my cheeks about how I have failed or how…

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Anyone That Runs For Office Is A Braver Man That I

Anyone That Runs For Office Is A Braver Man That I

    Years ago, when anyone ran for political office, they ran as people who wanted to help their community, their state, and their country. The voters sized them up by their record and how they presented themselves during a campaign.  Recently I watched a show on the TCM channel on the campaign trail with Kennedy and Humphrey in Wisconson,1960. They traveled all over the state with buses and…

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My Mother Was A Person A Year Ago

My Mother Was A Person A Year Ago

One year ago, my mother lived in her own house, looked at T.V., and went out on her own. On December 23, 2017, that ended.  Alzheimer’s robbed her of everything.  It started in April. She forgot her words and started to be confused. It was minor stuff. Then, I started to get phone calls to come to her house right away. She couldn’t put the T.V. on with the remote. My son David and I would fix it.…

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Everyone's Child Is Better Than Yours

Everyone’s Child Is Better Than Yours

You know what I found out after having a baby?  There is a contest to see whose baby is smarter and more gifted than yours. It’s not only after they are born, but also as they enter school. It goes on until after high school, college and adulthood. I can honestly say that I have never done that. I never made snide remarks about another child or compared him or her to mine. The one thing I noticed…

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What I Learned At VBS Camp

What I Learned At VBS Camp

This week, I spent my evenings helping out at my church for Vacation Bible School.  Being Catholic as a child until now, I never went to anything like it. When I went to school, you memorized the Catechism and that was it. No debates, no questions, and no true teaching of the love of God. It’s different now in teaching religion class, but when I was a young lass, it wasn’t like that. At VBS, it…

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Maybe Politicians Should Go To The Gym

Maybe Politicians Should Go To The Gym

You know what I think? I don’t think that the Congress and Senate live in the real world. I also think some of them have too much time on their hands running to protests, organizing resistance movements, and yelling on T.V.  Maybe it’s me, but the people who go to all these protests seem to have too much time on their hands. Do they work? I can’t imagine telling my Boss “Won’t be in today, have…