by Barbara Smith | Jan 28, 2023 | Personal Pigeonholes, Understanding the Times
Gathering rocks, and remembering just how far God has been prepared to go with me, is a good use of time in an autumn’s garden. Gathering Rocks So, in the current Bible study, we have just read about Joshua leading Israel across the Jordon on dry ground. Once... 
by Barbara Smith | Jan 4, 2023 | Personal Pigeonholes, Understanding the Times
The First Week In the first week of the new year and the second week after the second cataract surgery . . . I have no complaints. Indeed, mindful I am of so much for which I am thankful; esp. as the clarity of my vision sharpens, and driving at night is no longer... 
by Barbara Smith | Nov 19, 2022 | Understanding the Times
Coffee and Misleading Clues Watching Jeopardy we were sorry to watch one of the Jeopardy’s clues result in a wrong answer rewarded as right! A recent routine is enjoying evening coffee— a large cup of decaf—and watching Jeopardy. Because in such wackadoodle... 
by Barbara Smith | Nov 16, 2022 | Gardening & Housekeeping, Understanding the Times
After the 2022 Midterms . . . When I wrote the last blog, the mid-terms were looming; apparently voter turn out was good. And America survived! Some of my candidates won, most did not; one ballot issue passed, which I hoped would fail.* Time to quit being such an... 
by Barbara Smith | Nov 6, 2022 | Understanding the Times
In a few days, voter turn-out will be one for the record books — whether it’s a strong showing or a dud. We are going to learn how our fellow citizens have processed all the news and views of the world in which we live. No more speculations! A Poem on Voter...