THIS AND THAT
This and That – Words Most Profound and Truthful.
Good morning on this cold Lord’s Day. I found these words most profound and truthful. Thank you Evelyn Dunn Weaver for posting this: “How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? No baptism, no communion, no confirmation,…
This and That – Athens, Edinburgh, and American Democracy.
Greetings! I know this has made the rounds before, but with all that’s popping ’round Washington City these days, it’s good to be reminded that our end (perhaps) was predicted long ago: About the time our original thirteen states adopted…
This and That – Casabanca…Time’s Fleeting.
“You must remember this…a kiss is just a kiss…a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply, as time…goes…by.” Time is fleeting – who have you kissed today and said, “I love you.”? Husbands? Wives? Friends? Parents? Children? Tomorrow…
This and That – Dear Amber’s Home.
Good evening – Death is inevitable, as much a part of life as is birth. The elderly may long for it. Some find it a relief. But when Old Man Death comes calling on the young, he is at his…
This and That – A 5:45 A.M. Mimosa.
Good morning on this sunshiny day after a night of thunder, lightning, and rain! Thank you, Jaimee Dorris, for your lovely interview this morning on WLOX concerning auditions for two upcoming Biloxi Little Theater shows, THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR…
This and That – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Society.
Greetings! To all the ladies in my little FB coterie, have I got a Netflix movie for you: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Society.” If you like a good, old-fashioned romance filled with lovely scenery, a beautiful cast, a somewhat…
This and That – “A Foggy Day In London Town.”
Greetings! “A foggy day in London Town, the whole darn world was upside down…” So was Gulfport town today! Maybe it wasn’t upside down, but you couldn’t cut the fog with a serrated knife. Wow! What a difference a week…
This and That – May Hope Sustain Thee.
It’s easy to lose hope in these uncertain times, but hope springs eternal. We should never forget that uncertainty and afflictions–physical or mental–can make or break us. But these can also lead to endurance, which leads to character, which leads…
This and That – Christmas Day 2012.
Christmas Day was bleak, rainy, and raw. Despite this, my mother and I still took our traditional ride west to see the sights, a family tradition that goes back as far as I can remember. I’m looking out the window…
This and That – Robert Ingersoll and my Sweet Granny from D’Lo.
Greetings! Robert Ingersoll – “The Great Agnostic” – may have said it first, but my sweet Granny from D’Lo – “The Great Christian” – said it best: “I’d rather have more good ol’ common sense than all the book learnin’…
This and That – Mardi Gras Beads from Bellingrath Gardens.
Greetings! Today’s snap is my little Christmas tree, complete with Mardi Gras beads from Bellingrath Gardens. Who knew they threw Mardi Gras beads at the gardens during Christmas? Please indulge my curiosity. Post a snap of your Christmas tree—alas—before it…
This and That – Friends on Christmas Eve!
Greetings on this lovely Christmas Eve! I got an early Christmas gift from my dear, dear friends. It was the pleasure of their company, their delicious food, and the joy of their smiling faces. Thank you, all! Big hug.