Our family has been talking about toning down the materialism of Christmas for awhile. This year we did it. We traditionally have used amazon wishlists to ensure the gifts are wanted/needed. Older son put a total of one item on his list, which solidified the beginning of the new way. The gifts I bought them…
#FFFC #48 — The Favorite
The Favorite Joe built Tommy in his 9th grade wood sculpture class. As Joe was an artist in his soul, he allowed the wood to shape itself into what it was meant to be – Tommy emerged. Made of cherry wood from a tree limb pruned from one in his back yard, Joe made the…
The Waltons — Part 2 — Earl Hamner, Jr.
Earl Hamner, Jr. From wikipedia: Hamner was born July 10, 1923 in Schuyler, Virginia to Doris Marion (née Giannini) and Earl Henry Hamner Sr. The oldest of eight children, Hamner had four brothers and three sisters. The boys, from youngest to oldest, were James Edmund, Willard Harold, Paul Louis, and Clifton Anderson. The girls, from…
CELTIC CRUSH SUNDAY- “THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA”- LIAM CLANCY — slicethelife
My heritage, as it has been told to me, is English, Irish, and German, with some Native American from Canada heritage on my maternal grandma’s side. I appreciate the amalgamation and admire each of my ancestors’ tribes in their own way. That said, I identify most closely with my Irish heritage. There is something about…
#Haiki Challenge #120: Wolf Moon (Okami Tsuki)
Frosting fingers reach, reflected in blue lake ice — small creaks, night neighbors Above floats winter’s wolf moon Wind calls — rabbits crouch; listen. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haiki Challenge. Frank says: A full moon arrives by January 10. The January Full Moon is often called the Wolf Moon. Other names include…
Chris Hedges: War With Iran — Rise Up Times
Chris Hedges from Rise Up Times, with information and analysis on this latest monstrous mistake the US is stepping into. “A war with Iran would see it use its Chinese-supplied anti-ship missiles, mines and coastal artillery to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which is the corridor for 20% of the world’s oil supply….
#SLS — Starman by David Bowie
Jim Adams is the reliable host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: I am sure that it will be easy to find a song for La being used as this week’s prompt. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme or not. If it…
