Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich – Anonymous [For] the love of money is the root of all evil – 1 Timothy 6:10, The KJV Bible The quotes above perfectly summarize the state of Planet Earth circa 2023. Those of us in possession of conscience…
Uncharted Territory
With everything happening over the past few weeks – work overload, grandson’s dad dying and daughter having to scramble to go get him, brother-in-law’s accident, yet another death in the extended family yesterday, etc., I’ ve shoved anything non-critical under the bed. Out of sight, out of (my) mind. I’m grateful for the OT pay,…
After Words
Deskified Working from home is da bomb. I’ll still be overjoyed when I can finally retire. Tired doesn’t begin to cover it. The new desk was already posted on FB a few days ago, so she’s not really news. She’s such a huge upgrade from what I was using before! She had to live on…
RIP It
Welp, another plant bit the dust. This time we know who dunnit. Or more accurately, what dunnit. Our bird of paradise plant was doing great; then in a 24-hour period, it went from thriving to literally not a single leaf left on it. It was easy to identify the the murderers, because there were hundreds…
Check In
Good Geeze Louise. Didn’t we already complete this year’s family penance for daring to be alive? Guess not. Youngest daughter’s been back in the hospital; it’ll be a week tomorrow. She wasn’t able to keep anything down for days and days. Her liver enzymes were off the charts. (And to answer before you ask –…




