Monthly Archives: July 2020

Originally posted on Michael A. Ventrella:
There are classic movies that critics love that don’t interest me in the slightest. Oh sure, I can acknowledge they’re well directed, well acted, well written — but the subject matter bores me. And…

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(Photo by Sharefaith on Pexels.com) What happened the other night in Portland, Oregon should have all Americans who believe in the Constitution, Freedom, and Democracy outraged and frightened. Please do not…

Originally posted on A Teacher's Reflections:
Dear Purple Snapdragon, Your stalk grew too tall. You fell over every day. I cradled you and propped you up. Nothing worked.  Nothing helped. Finally I let you go. I put you in…

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis) The United States of America lost an heroic figure with the passing of Representative John Lewis on Friday from pancreatic cancer.  (1940-2020) Mr. Lewis was a major figure in the…

Originally posted on rachelmankowitz:
            I’ve always felt uneasy about giving charity. I can’t figure out which charities to help, or how to be helpful, or how to not feel guilty for all of the other charities I am therefore…

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com) Hello to all the writers out there and reading this blog! It is time for a shameless self-promotion party, so please do not be shy about…

Originally posted on A Teacher's Reflections:
My garden is a new venture every year.  We bought an older home with an established flower garden in 2002.  When summer arrived I couldn’t wait to see what  would bloom.  It was…

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Note: Not an actual picture of me at a restaurant, but a very close facsimile.* Last Sunday, my wife and I ate in the fabled part of a restaurant known as “Inside.” Except for while…