I feel like this expression presents regularly in books, but not so much in real life conversation. Perhaps that’s due to the basic nature of the meaning. tacit agreement: silent agreement; understood without being openly expressed; implied Can you call it an agreement if the other party hasn’t said that they agree? My dad would … Continue reading By Tacit Agreement
Category: Memories
I’m Not a Doctor…
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.” This line originated in a Vicks Formula 44 commercial with Chris Robinson (Dr. Rick Weber on General Hospital) assuring us that we couldn’t buy anything more effective. It’s a tagline that is still familiar to some, but it seems … Continue reading I’m Not a Doctor…
A Taste of Home
I was on Facebook earlier this week, scrolling through the Grass Lake Forum page, when I saw a post inquiring about local businesses that sell outdoor plants. In the comments, a woman recommended Gee Farms. She went on to describe the many things you can get there and stated that she has been going there … Continue reading A Taste of Home
Celebration of a Friendship
I lost a dear friend to cancer this week. Cancer sucks! I know I’m not the first to say that, and unfortunately, I won’t be the last. She was too young and it is too sad, but she didn’t want to be remembered with a lot of tears and carrying on. She is however, so … Continue reading Celebration of a Friendship
Life Lessons on a Snowy Hill
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I talked to a family member earlier this week who is struggling, looking for direction, and could use some help. I wanted to offer some good advice, but I didn’t feel like I had any. Since then, for some reason or another, the story of Lizzy Watts came to my … Continue reading Life Lessons on a Snowy Hill
Who Remembers?
noun: nostalgia; plural noun: nostalgias a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. I've blogged before about smells and how they can whisk me back to my childhood days. Pictures can do that too. A friend shared a string of retro pictures this week that were … Continue reading Who Remembers?
Sing a Song
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Earlier this week I was making dinner with my family, and out of nowhere I started humming, and then singing, “Oats, peas, beans and barley grow. Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow. You and I and everyone knows how oats, peas, beans, and barley grow.” It’s a silly song from … Continue reading Sing a Song
Facebook: Friend or Foe
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Recently, it occurred to me that I hadn’t heard anything from a friend in a while. I looked her up on Facebook to see if she hadn’t been posting anything or if her posts just weren’t showing up in my feed. I couldn’t find her. “Hey,” I said to a … Continue reading Facebook: Friend or Foe
How Do I Live Without Air?
It was a muggy Sunday morning in July 1999. My son and I walked out of church and climbed into an oppressively hot mini-van. “Mom,” he complained loudly. “Let’s get going. It’s soaking hot in here.” I took the opportunity, as many parents do to say, “When I was a kid… we didn’t have air … Continue reading How Do I Live Without Air?
Once Upon a Musical
Like thousands of other people, I recently saw Hamilton on Disney +. Late last year, I had been planning to take a long weekend to visit my niece in Chicago to see it in the theater there. Unfortunately, I’m a procrastinator, and I didn’t get the job done. Now I can’t. But thanks to Disney … Continue reading Once Upon a Musical









