A Divided Nation

When our nation was founded we became "one nation, under God."  The Civil War divided us and now it appears we are divided again. Was the Civil War terrible? The loss of so many lives was indeed horrific.  Slavery was unfair.  There were many abuses.  No one should be hated or discriminated against because of …

What Is Love?

We use the word “love” for everything.  We love animals.  We love pizza and ice cream.  We love coffee or tea, etc.  So what do we really mean when we use this word?  The song lyrics equate love with sex.  They are not the same thing. Love is the most over-used word in the English …

Sexism in the United States

Something has been bothering me for a long time.  Someone has to have the intestinal fortitude to just spit it out.  I'll try not to ramble, but if I do, it will all come together at the end.  Please be patient. We live in the twenty-first century.  I grew up in the twentieth century, a …

How to get kicked out of a Facebook group – Build Book Buzz

Online discussions taking too much of your time? Here are 13 surefire ways to get kicked out of your favorite Facebook group. Source: How to get kicked out of a Facebook group - Build Book Buzz This was a great article on facebook group manners and how to avoid annoying people.  Re-posted from https://buildbookbuzz.com/how-to-get-kicked-out-of-a-facebook-group/

What Are You Thakful For?

There are 25 days left until Thanksgiving (I'm in the Eastern time zone).  So every day I will post something I am thankful for. Today, I am thankful for my husband. He is the most patient man I know. When I look back at how I almost lost him because of my contant compaining and …

What Does Relationship Mean To You?

Why are relationships difficult? I believe it is because we see things from different perspectives and our words don't always come out the way we intend. What we say and what the other person hears are often not the same. Maybe that's why I write. I can see what I wrote, think about the message, …