L'Shona tova ( Read more... )

It's the first full day of school today. Quite possibly the last year I walk any of my children to school. They've progressed in the same learning establishment for all their lives, although the edifice has changed. However, there are always traditions. The difference in uniforms between the lower grades and the upper grades. The response hand- ( Read more... )

Sunset. Dusk. Twilight. (No, not the SMeyers version.) That period of time when our sun is below the horizon in relationship to the viewer and the light from our nearest star can still be seen in a last ditch effort to illuminate our world. It's my favourite time of day and it has not set time ( Read more... )

I suppose it's assumed that what you had before is what you strive for in your future.

**buzzer** WRONG!I'm tired of hearing people say, "Oh, you're young yet! You're still pretty! You'll find yourself a new husband in no time ( Read more... )

Last time I posted, I talked about collecting the pieces of my heart, reminders of a earlier time, a different mindset. I've been wearing that necklace a bit while I sleep. I don't know why but it gives me comfort ( Read more... )

Will this work now?

Live from LiveJournal.com, it's Friday night!

What should've been a trying day (it was) turned into an introspective day.  Shuttling my mother and children around is never a fun thing to do, especially when the girls are in full bickering mode, but such as it is when there are two females of the same temperament there just to annoy one another.   Loaded with a to-do list a meter long, we set ( Read more... )

I guess I ought to be tickled.   Someone is actually keeping tabs on me.  Pity they don't have it in them to speak directly to me.  Oh, well.  There's no accounting for other people's actions, or inaction.  Personally, some people need to get a hold of themselves and reality and put it all into perspective.    So, unless your name is Zaphod ( Read more... )

For as ancient that I am not, I've recently made a couple of astounding discoveries.

( Cut for personal, baised opinions that are solely my own and you should not sue LiveJournal for. )