When I was around the tender age of nine, the Sonny and Cher show aired. It was the early 1970s, and my parents thought
Author: randombitsoftrialanderror
Life is a bumpy, wonderful ride filled with random bits of experiences that require a lot of trial and error responses. I'm Pollyanna to a fault, as well as a woman, a mom, a wife, a reader, a writer, full-time RVer, and I have rheumatoid arthritis. All of that on top of having a family full of interesting and twisted characters--I have a lot of material to work to keep life interesting.
Unusual Disciplinary Tactic – Thanks, Dad
“I’m not doing the dishes. It’s not my turn!” Sean’s voice was louder than he intended, but he was serious. “Dad said you were supposed
Time
Time is one thing that keeps moving despite natural disasters, economic hardships, or simply wishing it to slow down. It is unstoppable. The seconds, minutes,
STUFF – Letting Go
My husband and I are downsizing. In fact, we are getting rid of EVERYTHING. We are finally realizing our two-year plan to start living in
In Remembrance
I’ve been spending a lot of time with dead ancestors lately–all of those relatives who have passed a long, long time ago, but still have
The Quandary of Herman Sherman
Warning: This short story (fiction ) is very dark and contains graphic violence and adult situations. It’s out of character for my “normal” upbeat and
Pink Peonies – Short Story Fiction
Annie Patterson, adorned with knit hat, work gloves, winter coat, and garden rake, walked from the back of the house to her sprawling front lawn.
Opinions – Everyone Has One
My great-grandmother had a mantra that she followed unwaveringly, “It is in poor taste to express an opinion about politics or religion unless asked.” However,
N is for….
No, Nada, No way Jose, Nothing, Negative, Not at all, Never. This is how many ideas I could come up with for N. I’m a day late and a dollar short. I
Mercy
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” …Matthew 5:7 The hardest personal decision to make is forgiving someone for hurting us, either physically,
Love – The Magic of the Love List
My husband and I celebrated our sixth anniversary this past January. I think with age, learning from past mistakes, and knowing the importance of communication
Kapers, Knots, and Knights In Shining Armor
When my daughter was growing up, we were active in a girl’s organization. As leader of our small troop, focus was on teaching the girls
It’s Their Journey
I was talking to a dear friend recently and we had a discussion about our young adult children in their early 20s. One is overseas
Imaginary Friends
My daughter keeps me on my toes all the time, but there was a time between the ages of three to five when I had to
Home
Home: 1. a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 2. the place in which one’s domestic affections are