“Look, Mom! Isn’t she beautiful? I’m naming her Luisa Dawn.” My daughter, Emily, was holding her newborn for the very first time. “Luisa is a
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.
A Flare – Rheumatoid Style
It’s amazing when a therapy works–when all the meds line up perfectly and a rheumatoid arthritis patient can feel almost fabulous, full of energy, and
Everyone Has A Story
I am one of those weird people at a social gathering–one of those ‘outskirters’ who sit on the sidelines watching everyone else. The interest isn’t
DAWN – The Most Beautiful Time of Day
My back yard sits on a small lake and faces the east. I take great joy to time my second cup of coffee around
Cracks, The Beauty In Us All
“Cracks make a person beautiful. Don’t waste time trying to fill them in, smooth them out, or pretend they aren’t there. Everyone around can see
Big, Beautiful, Bodacious Bullmastiff
Lexie is THE dog. All 110 pounds of her—from her humongous paws to her wrinkly droopy dog lips, she is absolutely nothing but pure loyal,
The Annoyance Button – Who Pushes Yours?
Usually, I’m a patient person. But, there are certain people who annoy me more than a little. The good thing is that I have honed
Blogging From A-Z Challenge-Theme Reveal
Evidently April is a big blogging month. Bloggers from all over will be posting a blog a day (except for Sundays) during the month of
Rest In Peace, Harper Lee
Rest in peace, Harper. Thank you for giving us Scout, Calpurnia, Atticus, Jem, and Boo Radley and the lessons they taught us. I’m so thankful
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day – My Experience
February 2 is Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. For those who do not know, I have lived with this disease for the last 10 years. Only
The Shadows Above My Bed
I’m not a full-force believer in paranormal occurrences. I know that many can be explained away by high emotional states, tricks of lighting and movement,
The Things My Parents Didn’t Teach Me
I grew up on a farm in rural Ohio from 1962 until 1982. It was there I learned the basics of right and wrong. My
Life is Richer Through the Zoom
I knew you before I formed you in the womb. I set you apart before you were born. Jeremiah 1:5 During a recent camping trip,
Takin’ It One Energy Spurt At a Time
“And this mess is so big And so deep and so tall, We cannot pick it up. There is no way at all!” — Dr.
Never Underestimate the Power of Words
I have spent the last few days browsing blogs and have enjoyed reading so many of them, which can be seen in my “blogs I