Barbara Morris
Women Are God’s Incredible Creation
Suzanne Venker, co-author of Women Who Win At Love recently appeared on the Tucker Carlson Show . She was there to talk about her book and the trials and tribulations of single women looking for a new love. She is controversial because she believes the women's liberation movement has been disastrous for women as well as for men and Tucker agrees with her. I agree with her as well. Women Who Win At Love is not much different than other anti-feminist books I've read. Nevertheless, the book is an important read because it caught the attention of a nationally recognized voice -- Tucker … Read more
Zenobia Silas Carson
To Miss Hazel With Love
I love sharing stories from the past, especially during the holiday season. The world seems to be shaking on its axis, but we, the "seasoned" ones can sprinkle a little sanity, a little laughter and perhaps some wisdom, by sharing stories with the ones who came and continue to come, after us. I love sharing the story of Miss Hazel each year because I learn something new about the reason for her entrance into my life, and I am filled with gratitude, though she has been gone for many years. It was 1984, a year into my second marriage and that brand-new, fresh-out-of-the-box husband looked … Read more
Joyce L. Shafer
Mind Chatter
Whether our experience of life is more active or less, the majority of it is lived between our ears, in our mind. Sometimes this experience is more like a solo ride on a metaphorical bandwagon. It’s such a tempting ride, though, isn’t it? Here’s how the typical bandwagon rolls. One person who holds a grievance about someone or something makes a (usually false or biased) comment where others can hear (or read) it. Those others repeat what they heard, or these days share or retweet what they read, like that commercial of yore, “She told two friends, and they told two friends,” et cetera. A … Read more
Good Stuff To Know January 2020
Playing board games may help protect thinking skills in old age People who play games -- such as cards and board games -- are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study suggests. Those who regularly played non-digital games scored better on memory and thinking tests in their 70s, the research found. Stem cell therapy helps broken hearts heal in unexpected way Heart treatment controversy. A study shows stem cell therapy helps hearts recover from a heart attack, although not for the biological reasons originally proposed two decades ago that today are the basis of ongoing … Read more
Pat Garner
Thoughts on Hospital Food and Health
A few weeks ago, I had appendicitis and needed to have my appendix removed. I was in the hospital for 3 nights. The nurses and other healthcare providers were wonderful. My rant is about the food and the sinful waste I experienced. For the first day I was on a liquid diet. Breakfast was clear liquid which consisted of broth, decaf coffee, Jello and some sort of sugary shaved ice. I drank the broth and the rest went away. I was upgraded to just liquid for lunch and dinner. Again, the fare was similar with juices, milk, purified soup, Jello and ice cream. I ate the soup and my husband ate the … Read more
The Morris-Garner Tribe At Christmas
We had a wonderful Christmas again and I thought I'd share a couple of photos of "My Tribe". It's a tiny tribe but awesome. In the left photo, from left to right: Grandson Alex, Grandson Michael, Barbara (minus makeup and shoes -- the "real" me), daughter Pat and her saintly husband Bob, whom I call Mr. Bob. Oh, yes, there is also Corgi Sammy, our fierce, ferocious, courageous watchdog, biding his time until he can sink his teeth into a delivery man. (Just kidding. He's afraid of his own shadow. He doesn't know he's a dog. If we take him to a dog park he sits with … Read more
