Author Archives: Betty Mason Arthurs

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About Betty Mason Arthurs

I have been the CEO of my family for years...translation: I'm a wife, mother, grandmother, owned by two cats, and often drive my husband crazy. I have belonged to Tuesday's Children for over 20 years and without them my writing skill would have been left in rejection piles all across America. I am a non-fiction author who has leaped into novel writing and having fun in my memories of nursing school in the 1960s. We'll see if I can do an e-book with the adventures of my first novel. I am a Christian who isn't perfect but loves the Lord Jesus and I never take much that happens too seriously due to my weird sense of humor. And I'll talk about my seven grandchildren nonstop if you want me to. Blessings on all of you.

Married 50 years and Never a Dull Moment by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

  Married 50 Years and Never a Dull Moment by Betty Mason Arthurs Yes, we’ve been married 50 years in June. I believe a few words sums up our marriage: Never a dull moment and plenty of dumb ones. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Stories, Greatest love ever, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Romance, sweethearts, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Nursing Home Christmas and Matilda by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Nursing Home Christmas and Matilda…by Betty Mason Arthurs “Mrs. Arthurs, Matilda escaped during lunch, but she’s back safe and sound.” A nurse’s aide, Anne, breathlessly told me the latest escapade of one of our nursing home patients when I arrived … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christmas, Gifts, Grandparenting, Greatest love ever, loneliness on holidays, Love, nursing, Uncategorized | Tagged | 8 Comments

Cats Behaving Badly by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

My friend, Kitty Chappell, a cat lover like myself, wrote a sweet poem, “Cats.” God knew there’d be times When we’d need a friend— A soft, gentle creature Who’d love to the end. A friend who has grace, And patience … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Pets, Uncategorized | Tagged | 3 Comments

Phoenix Drive-by Shootings by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

  “Shooter arrested.” These headlines over our news outlets in the Phoenix area on September 18th captivated all of us who live in the Valley of the Sun. You could hear the sigh of relief that perhaps the bewildering reign … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Christian Living, Drive-by praying., Faith, Phoenix AZ, Prayer, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault…by Betty Mason Arthurs I turned 70 years this month, but when did I turn old? Now I remember and how could I forget? My husband John pushed me over the edge … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family Life, Health and Beauty, hospitals, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Mom | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Abortion…I was there in the beginning, Part 2 by Betty L. Arthurs

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Abortion…I was there in the beginning. Part 2 by Betty L. Arthurs Looking back over 40 years later, it seems impossible doesn’t it that I, happily pregnant, was helping to care for, along with other pregnant co-workers, mothers killing their … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Doing Life Together, Faith, Fear, Forgivness, hospitals, nursing | Tagged , | 13 Comments

Abortion…I was there in the beginning, Part 1 by Betty L. Arthurs

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

  Abortion…I was there in the beginning. Part 1 by Betty L. Arthurs Over the years, many people have distanced themselves from the abortion debate until recently they learned of Planned Parenthood’s selling of body parts from pre-born babies. Undercover … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Forgivness, Grief, hospitals | 2 Comments

Life is Fragile…Handle with Prayer by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Life is Fragile…Handle with Prayer by Betty Mason Arthurs A ceramic plaque on my refrigerator has this above quote. How can anyone deny that life is fragile? One day your beloved family member can be diagnosed with cancer and faces … Continue reading →

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Call 9-1-1 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

  Two schools, an elementary and a high school, in northern Arizona were placed on lock-down last week. A man phoned in threats that he was coming to shoot kids. My daughter, a teacher at the elementary school, told me … Continue reading →

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Easter and Last Suppers by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

  Easter season is upon us and it’s a time when we Christians celebrate the time Jesus rose from the dead. Throughout the year we also have communion to remember the last supper Jesus had with his twelve disciples before … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Christian Living, Faith, Family Life, Grief, Jesus, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments