Hard to believe that we – my husband and I – have lived 50+ years together, but never in an apartment. (In the early years we rented houses before we bought our first home.) So, bear with me as I recount some of the anomalies and experiences of our yearlong sojourn as lessees at the…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Luxury Living
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Haunted Hogan Creek – Revisited
Let’s revisit Haunted Hogan Creek, first posted for Halloween 2019. The two sisters open the back door, holding the laundry basket between them. It is already quite dark outside; a starless night with no light anywhere. They were supposed to get these wet towels hung on the clothes line after dinner, before going up to…… Continue reading Haunted Hogan Creek – Revisited
Texas Newbie: Am I a Texan Yet?
In my last two posts I explained about the driving situation here in Houston and the magnificent trees in our slice of paradise with too many Cypresses. Now I need to explore what makes a person Texan. And how will I know when I am one? I’ve been living in Texas full- time since May,…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Am I a Texan Yet?
Texas Newbie: Loblollies and Cypresses
In my last post , the first of my musings on being a Texas Newbie, I rambled on about my experiences with driving in the greater Houston area. So now I want my readers to know that everyplace here is not crazy-making. Once I’m heading west of I-45 on Cypresswood, I start enjoying the scenery.…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Loblollies and Cypresses
Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
The downtown area of Houston. I have done more U-Turns in the past three months than I have previously performed in my whole 50+ years of driving. The reason is, I am now a Texan, living in the Greater Houston area, where everything I learned about urban driving must be abandoned so new rules and…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
Dangerous Things
I recently read a post on Facebook acknowledging that those of us who grew up in past decades did not have the guardrails or helicopter parenting that today’s youngsters enjoy. But their discussion question went deeper than drinking from the hose, or staying outside all day till night fell. They started the post with: “What…… Continue reading Dangerous Things
Way-Laid
In the 1980s I had one best Girlfriend, my sister Rita. And like most BGFs we did a lot of things together. We were especially lucky, because our husbands, Joe and Ron, were buddies too. We both lived in Cincinnati and our families spent many weekends together. One day Rita and I decide to attend…… Continue reading Way-Laid
Big Hair
In the mid-1980s my sister, Rita and I both wanted BIG Hair, which meant we needed perms. And since we both were working moms, with not much disposable income we resorted to buying Lilt or Ogilvie home permanent wave kits at the drug store and doing our own – actually doing each other’s hair. Rita…… Continue reading Big Hair
A Mindful Walk; Geese, Ducks, and Dog
I am currently reading The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. And I am trying to follow his teachings about practicing mindfulness everyday in all my activities and resting moments. Mindfulness allows you to live deeply every moment that is given you to live. ~Thich Nhat Hanh It is not easy, but…… Continue reading A Mindful Walk; Geese, Ducks, and Dog
Seeing is Believing or NOT
Three separate incidents of Seeing or NOT: #1. One day last week I stepped out of my house, my little dog on her leash, ready for our morning walk. Facing east (I take the same route every day) on Borderlands Drive I suddenly see a tall gray electric tower shaped like a skinny monster insect…… Continue reading Seeing is Believing or NOT
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