THIS AND THAT
This and That – A Valentine Thought.
There will be many expressions of love on display today. One may be a vase of fragrant flowers splashing brilliant colors around the room. Perhaps a red, silk-covered box of delectable Ghirardelli chocolates may be given. Or, a De Beers…
This and that — Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Goodness grashus, what a swell time I’ve had this Mardi Gras season! Fun times with dear friends, fantastic food, frilly costumes, and the merriment of the season. All of it was made possible by His…
This and That – Life’s Long Race.
Greetings! Ever run a long race? With sweat pouring down your face, you dash around the bend, and there before you, flapping in the wind, is the finish line banner. Your legs ache. Your throat is parched. Your entire body…
This and That – One Week. What a Difference.
Greetings! Same bridge. Same Me. One week apart. Gotta love our winters on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted January 29, 2025)
This and That – Are you Happy?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: “If you depend on outside conditions and circumstances to make you happy, then it is extremely unlikely that you will experience happiness on a consistent basis. You can greatly increase the possibility of your being happy…
This and That – A Thing of Beauty Does Not Last Forever.
Greetings! Due to the quickly falling temps, I rushed outside and gathered camellias while I may, not rosebuds. The frigid cold predicted for tonight will decimate the camellias’ pretty sisters left on the bush. Why must beauty be so fragile?…
This and That – The Glorious Light of Father God.
Greetings on this frigid day! Few things compare to the beauty of a Gothic-styled cathedral floating on a shimmering kaleidoscope of light from vast seas of stained glass. In a world filled with crassness, vulgarity, and a complete lack of…
This and That – A Train Ride to Mobile.
Greetings! The Fab Four took the Mardi Gras to Mobile yesterday. And what fun we had! Traveling east, I was able to see the “backs” of all the buildings, houses, and streets that I knew. The train was not full,…
This and That – Mother’s Camellias.
Greetings on this frosty, sunny morn! Mother always called camellias the Roses of Winter. I picked a few camellias and a few Encore azaleas, and made a little arrangement for the kitchen table; love its simple beauty. As you go…
This and That – Death Comes Calling.
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 cruelest, willfully causing…
Happy New Year 2022!
Good morning on this first Sunday of the New Year! Face the past without regret. Handle today with confidence, don’t fret. Prepare for the future and drop the fear. Keep the faith and hold it near. A Poem by Anthony…
This and That – Dear Gloria’s Home.
Greetings! With bittersweet tears and profound sadness, I must report the passing of a dear friend: Gloria Gaines. Earlier this evening, God, in His infinite mercy and love, called dear Gloria Home. Home to Heaven. No more pain–cancer had caused…