The Character of Two Colonies, Jamestown and Plimouth Plantation
In the early years of the American colonies, two settlements were established, one in 1607 named after King James I, Jamestown, and the other in 1620 started by Separatists (outsiders to the Church of England) along with investors who agreed to the Mayflower Compact. The second English enclave was named after the sailing port, Plymouth.
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2022 Resolutions, Goals, Where have they gone by February 1
A month of 2022 has passed us by very quickly; any New Year’s resolutions have probably gone by the wayside by February 1. I’ve been in the habit of making “goals” because my resolutions fall like toy soldiers within the first week of the year.
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A neglected bush or a fruitful shrub? Which variety are you?
Looking at the overgrowth next to my mom’s house, I couldn’t help but wonder why there were no flowers present on this specimen of forsythia. It had debris stuck in the straggly limbs and was generally unkempt and scraggly.
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Arctic Blast, Robin, Second Spring, and Roots
Two days ago, a bird was hoping to get into the house, flying against the window and the screens, trying every way possible to get out of the chill. The poor creature must have been cold with the Arctic blast which swept into the area over night, blowing snow and icy winds. Sometimes I feel […]
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Teach or Write Which Shall It Be
Over the last couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to teach a Ladies’ class at church. The general plan was to use the things written for Ramblings and Ruminations as material for the lessons which would leave time to write for the blog. Well, you know that the best laid plans of mice and […]
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Tools of the Trade for Gardening: A Pruner, Lopper, Root Extractor, Hoe, Hand Rake, Ties
After a long winter, I walked into my yard to unwind, but my expectation of relaxation was quickly lost by the multitude of weeds, stray limbs, and overgrowth. The past season’s debris was simply inconceivable. Shaking my head in dismay, I shuffled to the garden shed to retrieve my hand tools. Equipped with these items, […]
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Thanksgiving’s Inauguration as a Special Day of Remembrance, Repentance, and Thanks
Over the last few months, I have been extremely busy with relocation back to Colorado Springs. The scurrying and frenzy to accomplish the packing, loading, unpacking, sorting, etc. occupied much of my time the last three months. However, today is the day we stop and remember the gifts God has provided over the last year. […]
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Glory
A mid-July five years ago, the Triple-A Leagues held their summer classic, the Triple-A All-Star Game in the Northwest. During this extravaganza, the team and league office executives were treated to a tour of the Chihuly Glass works. As part of the tour, the glassblowers demonstrated creating one colorful piece for a larger art installation. […]
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The Coach’s Pep Talk for Friday Night under the Lights
Friday night under the lights, is a common occurrence on many high school football fields. There’s a lot of action on the grid iron, some with the pigskin and also on the sidelines. A worthy coach pulls aside a player, talks to him about the game plan, shares encouragement to get his efforts focused, corrects […]
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Wanderer, Alien, Stranger, Sojourner or Settler, Citizen, Resident, Native
Today many military families would classify themselves as nomads because of the multiple deployments overseas, most without family. When they are back in the USA, they rarely get an opportunity to spend more than three years in one spot. Sometimes those stops are more like setting up camp for three months, then removing to another […]
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