Author: Garnetjewel
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Which topics would you like to be more informed about?-Writing Prompt
This question reminds me of King Solomon. Being informed is so much different from his time. We literally have information at the touch of a button. I would always say I want to know more about the Bible and history in general, American World and even Indiana history. I don’t think we can know enough…
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Blowing Us Away
Monday morning Mom and I walked as usual. Then the rest of the day was blown to the wind. Out of the blue I decided this time I would go with my parents to Grandma’s I hadn’t felt good for a few weeks staying away for a while. Also thinking I personally didn’t need to…
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A Birthday Amidst Sadness
No wonder this kid loves tractors he was on them from birth much like I came out singing. These were taken in 1989 he was nearly 3 and this was Grandpa Lester’s tractor that is Dad’s now. My brother’s birthday is today. This week has been filled with birthdays in our family. Tuesday was Dad’s…
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Not Interfering
During a hearing on Capitol Hill Attorney General Merrick Garland was obstinate. How can he do his job as AG and not know a single thing about any case he has authority over? Of course, we dodged a bullet with this guy under Obama when he was a candidate for Supreme Court Judge. Thank You…
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What would your life be like without music?-Writing Prompt
Wow my life was pretty much designed around music it seemed like, growing up. Yet there were times with my allergies we thought I was literally losing my hearing. That was right before I was sent to Ears, Nose and Throat Specialist and found out I had gobs of allergies. I remember taking classes while…
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Wildlife Moments: Monday
Again Monday morning, I went outside to see how the temperature felt at the front door. If I go to the back door it’s always colder than it really is outside. So I go to the front, usually. I don’t usually see snails on the house first thing in the morning. So when I saw…
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Surreal
Out of the entire last 24 to 48 hours I have been selfishly seeking prayers for Grandma. For some reason, I knew this would be so difficult for her to grasp. Aunt Carol was her right hand for so many things. Then this morning hearing how she took the news last night made me feel…
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Attire For Where…
A new low has settled into the halls of our United States Senate. When I got my confirmation that I would be a page for the day I was ecstatic especially the first time. I did this three times, and no I was not necessarily an over-achiever my Senator was in meetings the whole day…
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How do you celebrate holidays?-Writing Prompt
We celebrate differently than we did when I was a kid. Yet family is still at the core of our celebrations. The first big change in Christmas was when Grandpa Freddy died; then I became one of Grandma’s chief Elves. Then a change was made from Grandma Betty’s house to have most of our family…
Jewells of Thought 