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Reflections

Reflections

The following is something we need to relearn and that is why I am copying this from a friend: I talked to a man today, an 80+year-old…

Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

The following two stories have made the rounds on Facebook and this reporter would like to share them with those who haven’t seen them: A good friend…

Unanswered Questions

Unanswered Questions

Do you receive strange questions from friends and strangers during any given week?  Many questions don’t need an answer or really don’t deserve an answer.  I will…

My Pet Peeves

My Pet Peeves

I guess everyone has something that irritates them down to the core and this reporter is no exception.  I will attempt to list some of my pet…

Be Aware!

Be Aware!

Are you aware of your surroundings when you go out?  America used to be such a safe place to travel, play outside, eat in restaurants, go for…

Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

Each year our United Methodist Women share a calendar of grateful ideas to consider each day of the week to raise money for a certain project.  As…

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

Nine years ago, I wrote about our state of Virginia, some history questions about things I did not remember learning, and, thank goodness, the answers.  See if…

Masks or No Masks

Masks or No Masks

To wear a mask or not to wear one!  What a dilemma!  This reporter thinks we are living in a perfect place at this time compared to…

This Time Of Year

This Time Of Year

Geez, could it get any hotter? If you are like this reporter and have gardens, yard work and flowers to tend, I don’t need to tell you…

Ladies, Good Advice

Ladies, Good Advice

Women rarely go anywhere without a handbag, which means if she enters a place full of germs, so does her handbag.  Even before this coronavirus that is…