Category Archives: Humor

When I Was Your Age…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

So many things have changed radically in my lifetime. I never wanted to be one of those oldsters who feels compelled to tell the younger generations how much more difficult life was back in the day, but it’s getting harder … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir, Nostalgia | Tagged memoir, The Good Old Days | 5 Comments

Third Party Candidate, Henry Cat by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Third Party Candidate, Henry Cat by Betty Mason Arthurs What a relief the mind-numbing nominating conventions are over. The God-bless-Americans are ready to ponder the state of our union and endure campaign strategies whipped up in the blender of … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Doing Life Together, Elections, Finding solutions, Humor, Politics, Uncategorized, United States of America | Tagged American politics, candidates, Henry Cat for President, third party, Voting | 2 Comments

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 love, Marriage of 50 years, sharing life, travel to England | 11 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 Pets and how we love them | 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 Husbands, Marriage, Old Age | 8 Comments

Eyes to See…by Carol Boley

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Carol Boley

At first I thought it was just a sliver of ice melting on the floor. I wiped up the little puddle and didn’t give it another thought. When I went back to the refrigerator an hour later, the puddle was … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Faith, Family Life, Family Stories, Finding solutions, Frustrations, Humor, Intuition, Revelation | Tagged 2 Corinthians 4:18, broken appliances, problems, refrigerator, repairmen, solutions, solving problems | 4 Comments

Gracefully Gray…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m one of those women who has never liked messing with my hair much. I keep it short so I don’t have to curl, straighten, or style it. I like the wash and wear (though I do blow-dry) simplicity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Health and Beauty, Humor, Life, Life Transitions | Tagged aging, going gray, gray hair, hair color, hair dye, highlighting hair | 13 Comments

Mother-Guilt…The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Mother-Guilt…The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Betty Mason Arthurs “Mom, why didn’t I go to preschool? I don’t think I’d be so shy if I had.” My grown daughter, Julie, once again asked me about her “deprived” … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Stories, Humor, Life, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged Daughters, forgiveness, Guilt, Humor, Mothering, Prayer, Sons | 5 Comments

Is That Really What I Look Like?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Carol Boley

The smile wasn’t quite right…kind of forced. The eyes lacked sparkle. And look at those crow’s feet. And those droopy lids. I knew I had a great photographer. Her pictures flattered her subjects, exposing their unique beauty. She’s that good. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family Life, Health and Beauty, Humor, Life, Life Transitions, Love, photography, weakness | Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 21, beauty, deceit, Jeremiah 17:9, mirror, photographs, real life, self image | 8 Comments

The Ups and Downs of a Learning Curve…by Peggy Levesque

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Peggy Levesque

I’ve always considered myself a relatively organized and tidy person. I’m very happy no one had the cameras rolling the day I shot that notion to pieces. Since my husband passed away, just over a year ago, I’ve had to … Continue reading →