Alix Louise……Oh How You Please.. Alix Louise Wells(Good)….What can I say? You will always be my favorite teacher and adopted daughter. As a 30-year educator, you can always pick out the student teachers, which will conquer the world, touch lives, and change the future of education. In the spring of 2010, two Urbana Univ. students were sent to me for a six, week field experience. The first one , I will name Diva. It’s no surprise that I can’t even remember her name. She was extremely self-absorbed, and continuously on her phone. The fact…
PS 105:4 Look to the Lord and His strength: seek His face always. The Star Wars Saga is an empowering genre. The music enhances emotion on a super hero spectrum. Every time I hear the theme song from the movie, it makes me feel as if I can conquer the world. One of my favorite quotes is from Master Yoda. “Either do or do not. There is no try.” The “Who cares, let the government take care of me” mentality, really bothers me. There are at least 3 million people on government aid. Right after WWII, no such…
Growing a huge garden was second nature to me. So I thought. My dad always had a huge vegetable garden. We all participated in the planting, harvesting, and giving tons of its contents to friends and family. Back then, my mom wasn’t one to preserve food. She wasn’t one to can, and big family freezers were just becoming popular. I picked strawberries, corn, and tomatoes. I saw so much given away, and thought it rather odd that my parents didn’t feel it important to preserve and conserve. When I married Mr. Moo Cow, I was excited about…
As a young couple, who had just moved to the family farm, we needed a lot of Country TLC. The farm hadn’t been managed by family, in over 35 years. The pressure was on us to build the farm/dairy, rebuild the home, and build a life together. Being a young farmer, my husband needed a father figure, to somewhat guide him along the way. His father passed right after we married. I, in turn, needed the influence of a country mom. By the grace of God, the loving family across the road, fit the bill. Dale, Ruthie, and…
Granny always taught me that the Bible was the Word of God. Thirty-eight years ago, I began an adventure of becoming. I asked God to help me reinvent myself. I always told everyone close to me that, ”God took me apart, and put me back together the way He wanted me to be.” In fact, He’s still reworking the puzzle of Sue, and rearranging her into His Fearless Faith. My story is an adventure with God. After He made some major changes, I prepared to return to teaching. First, I earned a K-8 Elementary Lifetime Certificate. (90…
It was a Friday night, during Lent, in 2004. Both of our husbands were working, as usual. It was time for a Girlfriend Adventure. When your mothers of boys and wives of 2 workaholic men, Girlfriend Time is essential. Now before I begin my story, I must explain many meanings contained within this picture. Extravagant Grace and Fearless Faith ,are the names that God endowed to us, during our spiritual journey. She’s wearing Ladybug slippers because she is God’s precious One…like a Ladybug. That entire story will be explained within my book, The Erstwhile Acorn . That…
Twice in one week! Are you kidding me? Farmer Thomas….get a drift will Ya? LOLOL! I just loved it, when the black and white moo moos used to initiate all types of exercise for this farmwife/teacher. Farmer Thomas used to say, “I don’t want to teach you how to milk. If I did, I might expect you to engage in this festivity.” My answer was always a cute one.” I’ll milk, once you get busy in my classroom.” You guessed it ! I never milked. He never got involved in my profession. You’ve already been informed…
Every time the weather forecast says that we are in for a huge snowstorm, I hear my youngest son’s words ringing in my ears! “Yes, Mom! Yes, Dad ! I know. I know. You’ve told all of us 100 times. It will never be as bad as the Blizzard of ’78. For those of you who lived through it, and survived, you know exactly where I’m coming from. It was Jan. 28,1978. Thank the Good Lord, I was a stay at home mom at that time. I had a 2 year old and was pregnant with the…
Sit in your comfy chair, rock along with me, and listen to The Spirit Who guides me. Tech era verses….true socialization… It’s called CONVERSATION WITH REAL PEOPLE! Yes, I am a Granny. I was born in 1949.I am a post war baby. I am 67.I have enough tech savvy to be getting this job done….with help! Do I like to take group pics with my friends? Absolutely! However, the Selfie- Generation is over the top. Tech has created a culture of drama, bullying, and less one on one, when it comes to building relationships. I…
SIT IN YOUR COMFY CHAIR…ROCK ALONG WITH ME….AND LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT WHO GUIDES ME. Remembering Granny Throughout the ages, love has been the one and only thing that humans cannot live without. Today is Valentines Day. My man gave me a card this morning, and we’ll go out on a simple date for lunch. However, you want to know what my favorite time is to spend with him? After dinner, the TV is on. He is either watching Fox News or reading . I’m either writing blogs, or deep into my historical novels. We are either…
It was a hot day in July. I was invited to my cousin’s condo pool for the afternoon. He and his wife (now his ex) were having an afternoon get together. I had an early morning eye doctor appointment, then planned to head to the condo. As I was leaving the doctor’s office, I spotted a pair of sunglasses. The turquoise sparkle was more than I could resist. I convinced myself that I was worthy of such a purchase, and headed towards the condo. Before I continue, I need to set up a scenario that will lead to…
Kids on the farm lead a totally different lifestyle than other children. They have the freedom to create with nature. However, with boys, creativity always takes on a different form. One summer afternoon, about 35 yrs. ago, my six and four year old sons were playing out in the rain. A heavy storm had come upon the farm and left tremendous puddles in which they were playing . It didn’t take long for me to figure out that they were rolling around in the puddles and throwing mud balls at one another. It’s a farm. All I did, was…
I am an artist. I began my teaching career as an Elementary art teacher. I still paint and create, as the whim strikes me. Color is a huge part of my life. It affects me in different ways. I am a winter person, when it comes to colors affecting my persona. Bright reds, blues, greens, and purples flavor my closet. I also have an exuberance for the pen…..go figure! I won a national writing award when I was a sophomore in high school. nothing big….just a small publication. As you all know, I had granny and mom who…
LOLOLOL!! I’m not kidding! This story represents the lil buggery things that eat away at us. Sometimes we just have to scream, get away from the situation at hand, or go and play with girlfriends. On occasion a small glass of wine and cheese, or chocolate will do, as well. For those who know me well, you realize the following: *I live on a farm. * The house was built in 1890. Over 45 years, it has had a beautiful restoration. However, it’s a farm. Mice find their way in, as the weather turns cold. Every year in the…
SIT IN YOUR COMFEY CHAIR AND ROCK ALONG WITH ME AND LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT WHO GUIDES ME…GRANNY 2Timothy 1:6-7 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you, through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. When God gives you an order, the only answer is, “Yes, Lord.” However..LOL… being somewhat OCD I ask ,”WHY ME? YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?”WOW! …. But…