My poor sons were raised in an adult foster home so they have some rather peculiar perspectives on life. Yesterday I was taking residents’ blood pressures when one of my boys said, “Did you just say blood pressure? All these years I thought you’ve been saying ‘butt pressure’.” ____________________________________ One of my residents, Judy, was …
a magnificent poem my mind was creating. electric, melodic, pure genius in the making but i waited too long, it was done percolating i had dreamily thought, “this one is yours for the taking; it will keep till morning, boy it’s downright earth-shaking!” But upon my awaking this poor heart is aching as the …
I. Today the Rancher separated the 3 calves from the mothers to wean them. They are across a fence from each other. The mothers moo forlornly for their young who are frolicking carefree in the next field. Even while they chew, the heart-sick mother’s moo. It’ll be a long week hearing their pathetic bellowing. II. …
You thrill me, enchant me, Scintillate me, excite me, Fascinate me, enthrall me. Make my heart throb, hear my soul’s call, Glad we’re in this, for the long haul. You annoy me, irritate me, confound me, frustrate me, You vex me, aggravate me, misunderstand me, berate me… I have feelings for you alright! Image …
My husband loves to build cairns on the banks of the Little Santiam River. It’s fun to help him fetch just the right rocks and watch him VERY patiently build these phenomenal structures. It still boggles me that they stand. He is not done until they are stable enough to dance around. To make this …
I’ve been trained in First Aid/CPR for over 20 years but never had to use it in an emergency. On a warm Tuesday afternoon, a precious lady beside me suddenly passed out. She was sitting in a tall seat and instantly needed to be supported to avert a fall. Thankfully, there were 3 other people …