Tommy’s Window on the World
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Sixteen Again… by JoAnn
Yesterday I received a call from my oldest daughter, Robin, who began the conversation with, “I’ve got myself in a…
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The Big Iguana
In Out of Africa, Karen Blixen (pen name Isak Dinesen) wrote: “In the Reserve, I have sometimes come upon the…
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“Two Happy Days Are Seldom Brothers”
âš½I got out of bed on a Sunday morning a couple of weeks ago and went through my normal routine…
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Remember Me 2.0… by JoAnn
With the holidays over and a new year born, I have been in a reflective mood. I’m sure it has…
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Happy Weekend!
âš½ I spent 43 years of my life working at the local shipyard. I have been retired for 14 years…
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Joy & Happiness
âš½ The English dictionary doesn’t give a particularly good distinction between joy and happiness, but I think it should. I…
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I Love Chocolate… by JoAnn
Anyone who knows me well, knows I have a huge sweet tooth. With that being said, you have probably already…
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USA Without A Plan
Well, it has been exactly two months (3/15—5/15/20) since our country stopped being normal. COVID-19 made sure that our planet…
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Smile Anyway!… by JoAnn
When you wake To the new day dawning With clouds of gray And storms looming Grab your umbrella And smile…
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Not Everybody Has a Love Story
âš½ It has been said that everybody does not have a love story. That is a pretty harsh, yet profound…