by skimhenson | Oct 18, 2010 | honesty, quiet
“I would shoot for 100% honesty, then moderate it with silence” was a comment from a male reader on the post Looking for the Liars. The definition of honesty is fairness and straightforwardness of conduct. Instead of the lie I told the pastor when he asked,...
by skimhenson | Oct 11, 2010 | funny ones, letting go
Woodette came to mind from time to time, more in jest than because I thought she’d ever show up again. She was long gone so I figured I was in the clear. Anyway, my friend didn’t seem to mind my advice and I knew she needed to hear it. In a previous...
by skimhenson | Oct 7, 2010 | cat diaries, dog tales, relationships
Cliche-ish, I know, but Gator and Bug are as different as night and day. Gator is the cat enjoying the limelight. He likes to meet you at the door, try to escape out the door, play at the door, entertain you, then gobble down his food. Bug, on the contrary, wonders...
by skimhenson | Oct 4, 2010 | renovations for home and life
My husband’s younger brother and sister host the majority of his family’s gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas. When his older brother comes into town, he and his wife treat everyone to drinks, dinner and desserts. And us? We used to take our turn hosting,...
by skimhenson | Sep 30, 2010 | funny ones, relationships, family stories
Google announced today the celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Flintstones. Earlier in the week, I posted EL’s famous family sayings. EL is my father-in-law. He’s also known as Everett Laverne, Ever Lovin’, Slim, Dad, Pop Pop and, most...