HOARDING? Ageism is alive and well among some in America. I wrote some weeks ago that the younger generations hate old people. They not only create systems which are biased against old people, they are intentional and purposeful in placing BLAME on those Baby Boomers who had no choice when and to whom they were born. Blame for …
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Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.
Wednesday Wags – June 17, 2026…Chuy Edition*
(Scroll down to see why this more somber edition is dated to our sweet little Chuy.) *In a couple of hours we will be taking our little Chuy to the vet for the last time. He has all-but-lost his hearing and sight, and has painful (and expensive) dental issues. He has had heart problems for …
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Tuesday Titters – June 16, 2026 Edition
Picture Day! June 15, 2026 Edition
Starting with me when I got my new (again!) glasses because I don’t remember if I’d already shared it here…Maisie resting on the deck…some new angelonia flowers in front (click to see the columbines as well)…at a restaurant that we’ve driven past frequently but never ate at until recently – just a small friendly family …
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GUEST POST from Don – Pope and Peasant
“Sa più el Papa e un contadin che el Papa solo.” A local Italian proverb, translated: “The Pope and a peasant know more than the Pope alone.” Wisdom can come from collaboration (the Pope and the peasant). It also can come from independent thinking. The advantage of collaboration is that mistaken judgments can be moderated or avoided. The …
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Caturday – June 13, 2026 Edition
Foodie Friday – June 12, 2026 Edition
GUEST POST from Don – Taking The Keys?
TAKING THE CAR KEYS? As parents of teens we have ADULT decisions to make about when to gift them with a key (or fob) to the car. Believe me, this should be done with great deliberation. “Is my son/daughter mature enough? Is he/she thoughtful and careful? Does he/she KNOW how to handle speed, steering, and following distances when its …
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Wednesday Wags – June 10, 2026 Edition
PREQUEL to BLURRY MOUNTAIN: “THE UNSETTLING”
PREQUEL to BLURRY MOUNTAIN: “THE UNSETTLING”© 2026 Donald Whelpley CHAPTER SIX. THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN. The family had never seen such glorious sunrises on the island, but in western North Carolina they were treated to them often. Nearly cloudless mornings with a light breeze and the eastern sky full of pinks, blues, and purples …
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