by skimhenson | Jul 4, 2011 | holidays, patriotism
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, … not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad...
by skimhenson | Jul 3, 2011 | holidays
One year ago this weekend, I started blogging. Beginning my blog on July 4th didn’t have any significance at the time. It seemed random. Our son and his girlfriend were staying with us for the weekend and she guided me through the set-up for Well-Written Days. I...
by skimhenson | Jun 1, 2011 | freedom, holidays, patriotism
He walked into the jewelry store and stood in line behind me while I waited at the counter to pick up my repaired rings. While the clerk figured my bill, the gentleman stood patiently with the help of his cane. He mentioned to the lady working the counter that he was...
by skimhenson | Apr 25, 2011 | funny ones, holidays
Listen up like you’ve got big ‘ole bunny ears. Here’s a list of 10 Easter tips to live by: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make...
by skimhenson | Jan 3, 2011 | holidays, renovations for home and life
My husband and I are moving toward resolutions for 2011 we never would have thought to make without the help of a broken waterline. Our home in Upstate South Carolina, the one we have for sale, ended up with puddles of water on the newly redone hardwood floors, as...
by skimhenson | Dec 30, 2010 | holidays, letting go
The holiday was magical, from the first torn paper on Christmas morning until the following evening, when we sat around my sister-in-law’s dining room table and giggled with her daughters. It was forty eight hours of family, friends and pets. There was conversation by...