tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.comments2024-03-17T09:29:25.623-04:00Learning To Be Writers and Readers: In The 21st Centurydrferreriblogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comBlogger3698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-14684798411238864732024-03-17T09:29:25.623-04:002024-03-17T09:29:25.623-04:00I love your pun with No Flix. I, too, fix things ...I love your pun with No Flix. I, too, fix things sometimes, mostly by getting lucky. The old power cycling trick does fix most of the problems, but when it's time to call in the specialist, I know I've done all I can do to try to avoid that level of need. You're a great friend to run up and down the steps of the basement to help. That is true friendship and commitment right there! Dr. Kimberly Haynes Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422821210495306433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-54353640964663586022024-03-16T14:09:05.061-04:002024-03-16T14:09:05.061-04:00That is a very large nest! Wasps are nasty. I woul...That is a very large nest! Wasps are nasty. I would guess that if it had been bees, the removal people would carefully move them to a better location since bees are so helpful. Not that you want them living in or on your house! Becky Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601160747887596384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-25293470864241602442024-03-16T12:21:58.526-04:002024-03-16T12:21:58.526-04:00Isn't it amazing how quickly we can learn thin...Isn't it amazing how quickly we can learn things or search for information due to search engines and Google? I would definitely wanting to get rid of a wasp nest. Good luck!Barbara Edlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605749907934984374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-76536404152910396612024-03-16T12:16:55.093-04:002024-03-16T12:16:55.093-04:00Knowing that they will be there before I read this...Knowing that they will be there before I read this put my heart at ease. Wasps and hornets and yellow jackets are the things of horror movies for me. My husband often tells people that whenever he goes into a barn (something we do around here in rural Georgia, lots of structures like that where we live), most people are looking down to be sure there are no snakes coiled up....not him, he assures everyone....he's looking up for wasp nests. I'm so glad you saw it before the grandkids got near it. When mine come, I often check the yard for ant beds because we had a bad experience with one of those on a visit one time. I like the way the narrative reads, the way you kept suspense and used repetition. Instead of just jumping right to the action, you took us there on the discovery right alongside you. Dr. Kimberly Haynes Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422821210495306433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-34087411498654332312024-03-16T10:19:58.235-04:002024-03-16T10:19:58.235-04:00Sunshine, flowers and words - that does pretty muc...Sunshine, flowers and words - that does pretty much sum up the positives of March. Feels good to look at the bright side of this month.Heidi's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947670098290535433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-25875466521293436992024-03-15T17:29:19.773-04:002024-03-15T17:29:19.773-04:00I love the way you structure your poem, and I ador...I love the way you structure your poem, and I adore daffodils! Your photo adds to the brightness of your words. Your post encourages me to start cleaning too, which I really need to do, but there is something about order that helps me to see the beauty around me. Barbara Edlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605749907934984374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-29503470441337859302024-03-15T12:42:35.387-04:002024-03-15T12:42:35.387-04:00Love your last line. These are all signs that spr...Love your last line. These are all signs that spring is on its way. Cause for celebration.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-72443599363684542462024-03-14T20:18:13.929-04:002024-03-14T20:18:13.929-04:00Glad that your surgery was successful. I have clea...Glad that your surgery was successful. I have cleaning at the bottom of my list. Yes I change the bed linens and vacuum not as often as one might like. I also live alone. I love when it gets all tidy and neat and that usually happens when I ask this wonderful woman who comes here sporadically-what she accomplishes in three hours would have me still walking in circles trying to get started. It's just not a high priority.Joanne Raycheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405321289501297192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-17454646789412108712024-03-14T19:27:24.597-04:002024-03-14T19:27:24.597-04:00So, is that a curse or a blessing of the surgery? ...So, is that a curse or a blessing of the surgery? Kathy was the same way after her cataract surgery. She couldn't believe what she had not seen before.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-37957156876553063112024-03-14T18:14:10.614-04:002024-03-14T18:14:10.614-04:00Entirely relatable post. How we determine what our...Entirely relatable post. How we determine what our "clean enough" is can certainly vary depending on time and circumstances. There's a nice bit of levity as you explain the shift in your perceptive powers thanks to eye surgery. Happy cleaning!sspelichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760147186496248045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-30763885905606817152024-03-13T20:39:59.759-04:002024-03-13T20:39:59.759-04:00Anita, this is so precious. Yes, that ending! Perf...Anita, this is so precious. Yes, that ending! Perfection. I love the way you engage your reader with: "As I write this, I do realize I could end this SOL here. But, there is a bit more to this story." Wow. Such a great slice. Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-89655650085681861242024-03-13T20:03:38.165-04:002024-03-13T20:03:38.165-04:00I love this! And yes, kids will ask for more stor...I love this! And yes, kids will ask for more stories!hmorrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148568809136442869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-31842812863769531862024-03-13T14:44:04.454-04:002024-03-13T14:44:04.454-04:00Oh my gosh! What a powerful vignette. It is the un...Oh my gosh! What a powerful vignette. It is the unexpected ending coming around to your title that shifts everything. (My visual altered slightly as well; I don't know what to even say about that!) The Numeroff books have done a service to writers and readers, mothers and offspring, everywhere. Thanks for this today (and the reminder that while we seem to make little progress towards more humanity, change is happening).patricia emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576924708924849320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-18785070887061166032024-03-12T21:35:56.894-04:002024-03-12T21:35:56.894-04:00Thank you for this list. Your reflections are goo...Thank you for this list. Your reflections are good advice without saying you're giving advice. #7 got me. Alice Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329047235622322449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-29435584974988008622024-03-12T20:47:26.921-04:002024-03-12T20:47:26.921-04:00Unfortunately, we have all been. We get so caught...Unfortunately, we have all been. We get so caught up in our own daily lives that we don’t always pay attention to those around us. Thank you for these reminders.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-52284291068076586642024-03-12T18:46:38.856-04:002024-03-12T18:46:38.856-04:00After turning 60 in January, I can relate to many ...After turning 60 in January, I can relate to many of your reflections. That last line is kind of a stinger!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772974035255619503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-32401650347405121902024-03-12T18:15:41.484-04:002024-03-12T18:15:41.484-04:00I found myself nodding my head for so many of thes...I found myself nodding my head for so many of these reflections, and realizing that we can be both (impatient and full of love) because we are human. I appreciated each one of these reflections and you've given me some inspiration for my next post. Thank you, Anita.Melanie Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812245970623287088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-16880466940069745042024-03-12T12:55:40.961-04:002024-03-12T12:55:40.961-04:00What a fantastic, reflective post filled with less...What a fantastic, reflective post filled with lessons for all of us to remember!Amyhttp://amymarcre.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-16128540517792317772024-03-12T10:17:36.667-04:002024-03-12T10:17:36.667-04:00These are powerful reflections. Thanks for sharing...These are powerful reflections. Thanks for sharing. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153099581092525610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-24609325545466731222024-03-12T09:14:42.467-04:002024-03-12T09:14:42.467-04:00So many good reminders to appreciate what is here ...So many good reminders to appreciate what is here and now. It's not too late!Vivian Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278553637573679071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-91566513442326517642024-03-10T22:47:08.688-04:002024-03-10T22:47:08.688-04:00Glasses will be in my future soon.
Glad you got a...Glasses will be in my future soon. <br />Glad you got a little boost of confidence today. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-10776192220836400362024-03-10T20:07:16.677-04:002024-03-10T20:07:16.677-04:00I have been wearing glasses consistently for a few...I have been wearing glasses consistently for a few years, but I've recently started wanting to wear my contacts. It's easier with three little boys now haha. My students hadn't seen me in contacts, so they freaked out when I returned from medical leaveBritt Deckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213971224551378900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-62200107989076474902024-03-10T13:25:07.639-04:002024-03-10T13:25:07.639-04:00I started wearing glasses when I was twelve and di...I started wearing glasses when I was twelve and didn't commit to contacts until masks made it impossible to see and breathe at the same time. I now vacillate between the two and I am always curious about the reactions....some folks like me with glasses & some prefer me without. I just like to see!Amyilenehttps://livingworkshopwithspitzer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-31700939072547529202024-03-10T11:59:08.096-04:002024-03-10T11:59:08.096-04:00I only wear glasses to drive but often forget them...I only wear glasses to drive but often forget them when I am at a conference and need them to see the big screens! I like this format of using the repeated line "To be honest" I will play with that! Thank you!Tbreithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711402462483699430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143907991696731390.post-44577256630831519342024-03-10T11:52:31.396-04:002024-03-10T11:52:31.396-04:00As someone who has worn glasses since second grade...As someone who has worn glasses since second grade, I couldn't tell you how I look without them. Can't see a thing if I am not wearing them. Anyway, I know so many people who have had cataract surgery and no longer need glasses full time. Mine are still growing and not ready for removal.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.com