Kids Who Make A Difference

April 1, 2011

For the last several days, my mood has been soured by an experience with overprotective parents. They wrap their children in bubble wrap to shield them from hearing about the real world. Though I’ve been a bit indignant about the way they have acted toward me, my biggest concern has been the affect they are [...]

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Depression Cake

February 11, 2011

Trapped in the house, unable to navigate the icy roads, my mood turned gloomy. I needed a “chocolate fix” … and I needed it right away! Rummaging through the pantry, I was delighted to find a chocolate brownie mix. But, when I read the ingredients, I screamed, “Aaargh!” That meant, “Dadgum it! I don’t have [...]

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What About The Other 364 Days?

October 22, 2010

Tomorrow is “Make a Difference Day.” It’s not a national holiday or anything … it’s a day that USA Weekend Magazine has designated as a day to help others (always the fourth Saturday in October). People all over the United States are making an event out of helping others. Some of the projects might even [...]

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Time Is Ticking

October 15, 2010

Startled, I realized that my world was silent. Well, almost. There was a squirrel chattering outside my window at an enemy that only he could see (perhaps it was just testosterone talking). I could hear my cardinal calling, “Purdy, purdy, purdy,” and wondered who was so good looking. A distant train rumbled through Denton, and [...]

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Bumping Around

October 8, 2010

Lately my internet reading has reminded me of the bumper cars at the local carnival. I bump over to one blog and on to the next until my head is reeling. I thought I’d share a few links to just a fraction of the gems I often visit. It seemed appropriate for a Friday, which [...]

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It Isn’t A Bargain If You Won’t Use It

September 24, 2010

An older woman stood between me and the bargain bin. She was sorting through the items that the craft store was selling “on-the-cheap,” and her hands got dangerously close to the items I wanted. I shoved her out of the way “gently repositioned her” so I could snatch the two balls of brightly colored ribbon. [...]

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Share A Square 2010 Works For Quality

September 17, 2010

The folks at the post office are wondering about the packages that I juggle as I leave each day. They have no idea that inside are lovely crocheted squares from around the world that will be made into afghans for children at a cancer camp next summer. So far 1,353 squares have arrived for Share [...]

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Her Favorite Flower

July 30, 2010

Although sunflowers are pretty (and I enjoy eating their seeds) they are not my favorite flower. However, this morning an enormous bouquet of sunflowers adorns my desk for Only The Good Friday. I’ve placed them there to honor my husband’s favorite aunt, who died one year ago. I’ve told you about Aunt Cleo before; she [...]

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Mocha Mud — A Drink That Is Child’s Play

July 16, 2010

We all have an “inner child” who speaks to us occasionally. My inner child, whose name is “Muse,” won’t shut up. She can be alternately willful, petulant, charming, funny, humorous, or acerbic. I can often pacify her with coffee, chocolate, or bacon … or by playing dress up and letting her be a pirate. Without [...]

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Goosebump Time

July 9, 2010

That’s what my friend Jennymcb said in an e-mail as we talked about Share A Square 2010, “It’s Goosebump Time!” She knows as well as I do how long it took to get the word out about the project the last time around (2008). It was months before we felt comfortable about the number of [...]

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Playing Ketchup

July 2, 2010

It’s not a game, really. And, I’m not making ketchup, like Joy does at Stop Blogging and Cook. That would be much more fun (and delicious!). I’m simply trying to catch up! Do y’all have days like that? Probably not. I bet every doggone one of you have your world totally organized. So, would you [...]

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If You Want A Long Life, Get A Hobby

June 25, 2010

“Get a hobby.” That’s what experts in aging tell us. They say that we should develop hobbies before we retire as a means of promoting longevity. Longevity? They aren’t kidding, but why don’t they tell it like it is? What they mean to say is : If you don’t have a hobby when you retire, [...]

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These Boots Aren’t For Walking

June 18, 2010

I’m breathing some life into old cowboy boots, but I’m reluctant to breathe around them. At the moment, those boots are a bit “fragrant.” I can fix that, I think, with some baking soda and sunlight. It’s my project for this “only the good Friday.” I’m trying to stay optimistic about it. My kitchen is [...]

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Meme On Vacation

May 13, 2010

For the next few months, Only The Good is taking a rest as a “meme.” I will still be avoiding my snarky disposition on Fridays, and writing only about “good” things that day (you can, too!). But, life is hectic … and I find myself not being a caretaker of the meme right now. I’m [...]

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I Took The Bait

May 6, 2010

While some people despise advertising along the highway, I often get a kick out of it. On the down-side it spoils the view, but it’s Friday, so I want to look at the positive side of highway advertising for Only The Good. “What would that be?” you ask. Entertainment value! This week, while driving down [...]

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Nesting Guest

April 30, 2010

Don’t look at this picture for the quality of the photography. I’m well aware that it’s not an award winning photo, and I’m stepping out on a limb to show you the jumble of pots on my back porch. I want you to look at it and see only the good (since “good” is what [...]

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Not Clowning Around

April 23, 2010

I know y’all think that I have too many “favorite charities.” I tell you about a lot of them when Only The Good Friday rolls around, but I’m not clowning around on this one. Ronald McDonald Houses rock and my own family has found that out this week! My niece had a baby who required [...]

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Sometimes The Good Is Tiny

April 16, 2010

Back in 2007, when my friend Marcia posted a photograph and told us to find “only the good” in it, I was skeptical. Marcia said: “The purpose of this exercise is to get people to look at the world in a different way, to acknowledge–if only for the brief time they do this exercise–that there [...]

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Only The Good On Good Friday

April 1, 2010

It’s really “Good Friday!” And, it’s only the good Friday, as well. Fridays are always about “good” in my book as I battle my natural tendency to see a glass half empty. It’s hard to be a pessimist at holiday time … especially one with decorated eggs. I decided for today that it is time [...]

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Cleaning For A Reason

March 25, 2010

You know as well as I do that cleaning house can be difficult on a good day. The bending, stooping, and reaching can be exhausting. The cleaning products can overwhelm your senses. Imagine how difficult housecleaning can be for a cancer patient! Fortunately, there is an organization that will supply a free professional cleaning service [...]

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