Month: May 2017

The poem, “Mending Wall,” written by Robert Frost, is about two neighbors mending a fence between their properties; they do this each spring. As one neighbor questions the other about the necessity of the fence, after all, there are no cows to keep in; the only response he gets from the other is ‘good fences … Continue reading No Fences

The house in which my mother grew up was located in Moss Point, Mississippi and was built by a grandfather I never knew, sometime before World War I. Classified as a bayou bungalow, it appeared somewhat squatty in height but was completed with a detailed gingerbread-clad front porch that belied the southern charm it sought … Continue reading The Love of Mysteries Begins

Winston Churchill said, “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” I believe he means, dogs like us, cats don’t and pigs could care less. This concept pretty much sums up people also, whether they are dog lovers, cat lovers or bacon lovers. … Continue reading Warrant Deed: Penelope and Charlotte, Co-owners

When, the topic of bamboo was suggested to me by my friend and neighbor, aka Rock Stalker, I thought this would be the easiest and shortest essay ever written. It would simply be this: “There ain’t none.” But no self-serving witch would be worth the wart on her nose if she did not accept a … Continue reading The Benefits of Bamboo

If a year is 365 days long, then Motherhood is a 365+ days per year job. Everyone knows this because everyone has a mother. And whether we have children of our own or not, we can all appreciate the care and rearing of the little ones since we had that done for us, knowing just … Continue reading A Mother’s Job

Today happened. We plan, we worry, may even feel stress over what tomorrow will bring, but we live in the day that is happening. Often we look forward to the day, it will bring joy and happiness, a special day. Sometimes the day doesn’t go according to our plans and dreams. Or the day exceeded … Continue reading Be the Good Witch

The winds out of the west blow through my mind whispering the time is right now. Time is one thing that cannot be controlled, it ticks away at our lives either giving joy or causing the opposite by forcing us to opt for a course of action. Often, there is nothing to do, then suddenly … Continue reading It’s Time that Flies

Sometimes, in our finite minds, we realize there is no explanation. Bad things happen but when they happen to us or to those we love -- we seek, we question and we search for answers that are not there. Our faith tells us that although we may not understand now, God has a plan and … Continue reading Do You Hear Me God?

There are people who are creators of unpleasant situations, similar to the Peanuts character, Pig Pen, walking around with a cloud over his head. I know many of these people and I have spent time pondering how to avoid them when a west wind dumps me near to them in public. For example, when you see someone … Continue reading An Umbrella Can Make You Wetter

Each morning I re-invent myself. Looking in the mirror, I resolve to be a better person, kinder, more sympathetic, much more understanding. The face in the mirror smiles at me as I list the “to do things” to make this happen. I’ll be patient – think before I speak, maybe hold back a few seconds … Continue reading Witches Gotta Fly —