"Necessity is the mother of invention." - Proverb of Unknown Origin "Lack of storage space is the impetus for emotional breakthroughs." - Me The small lower cabinet where I store surplus bottles of water, juice, and sports drinks waiting for their turn in the refrigerator was full. I'd reached the limit for the number of… Continue reading Mom’s Mugs
Author: Shannon
Quick Sticks: Remember The Mustard, Forget The Mustard
Ever had one of those days? Maybe You Can Relate to Quick Sticks: Stick Figure stories in under a minute from maybeyoucanrelate.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FK31mP_B4k
A Moment To Smooth The Rough
Rough. Look it up. This word has many definitions: 1. Not quite exact or correct 2. An irregular surface 3. Full of hardship or trials 4. Violently agitated and turbulent 5. Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound 6. Unkind, cruel, or uncivil 7. Not perfected Any number of these definitions could be creatively applied to… Continue reading A Moment To Smooth The Rough
Use The Iced Tea Spoon
I like iced tea. In fact, other than water and a couple of different fruit juices mixed with water, iced tea is all I drink. Occasionally I brew it myself from tea bags and then add ice. Okay, truth? By "occasionally", I mean maybe twice a year...but I have honorable intentions. When I was a… Continue reading Use The Iced Tea Spoon
Sometimes The Gift Of Timing Is Wrapped In A Mammogram
I've always been fascinated by people and their stories. Every single person in this world is surrounded by a million other people with backgrounds, dreams, struggles, thoughts, and stories that we know nothing about as we pass them on the street. I went to the grocery store this morning and just on my way in… Continue reading Sometimes The Gift Of Timing Is Wrapped In A Mammogram