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Hey I changed my user pic with no trouble.
Am I getting better at this computer stuff or is the site just making things easier? -
The garlic and honey of life
In the orthodox Christmas eve dinner tradition a tray of crackers topped with a dab of honey and a garlic clove or two is passed around and each dinner guest takes and eats one. It is to remind us that life is both bitter and sweet ( Read more... ) -
If you have or had parents who love you count your blessings
I was away for two days and dreading calling my mother but she called me. There was no how are you or how was your trip. There was how long were you gone? It seems longer than 2 days. Then she went into the complaint of the week. There's a light on at the apartment downstairs and it was never on before so it's probably on her meter and that's ( Read more... ) -
Nothing,nothing and more nothing
Is it possible to keep on going when there is nothing and I do mean nothing to look forward to? When everything good is in the past and the future holds nothing but obligation and duty ,how does one go on with any kind of happiness or joy? -
Writer's Block: Words that you love and hate
What are your favorite and least favorite words? Any reasons why ( Read more... ) -
Lucy and Charlie Brown
My relationship with my mother is like that between Lucy and Charlie Brown in the comic strips that depicted year after year Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown to kick. Year after year he trusted her to hold it and year after year she pulled it at the last minute. In my head I envision myself as the dutiful daughter doing the right thing ( Read more... ) -
Happy Birthday,Martip
Sorry I don't know how to do all that fancy stuff but I just wanted to wish you a wonderful day of celebration. -
A quote for today
"Most people want to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch ( Read more... )