Charity begins at home — Occupant #3 — Part III — Another vacancy filled Occupant number three of the room beneath the stairs was a young woman named Gayna (name changed). Gayna was actually an acquaintance of my mother’s. They came to know each other while in the military together. She was the mother of a young son at the time, and I can…

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. — As a girl, I remember always being kind. During our growing years, I remember myself as a shy and quiet child. I was not talkative at all. Disclaimer: I am by no means an angel! I did spend a lot of time observing people. My sister, 3.5 years younger than…

I felt I was placed in a torture chamber of horror and was fully prepared to die. Actually, I begged for the dark faceless figure with the scythe, but he never showed up — Disclaimer: Barb Dalton, you asked and as promised here is my tale of horror, I mean birthing. Please note this is not my usual genteel writing, it may be a teeny bit graphic, reader beware! The Stork’s visit It was 1997 and I was in labor.

This is how it was done in the old days, and I still do it that way — How do You Ripen Your Fruits? The other day I heard somewhere that avocados will not ripen while on a tree. I was instantly intrigued, then my inquiring mind wanted to know how that was possible. I thought all fruits will eventually ripen on the tree. But we live and learn something new each day. According…

Dancing Elephants Book Project — Exercise and healthy eating tips/recipes. — The Quest for Health Everyone desires health! And if they don’t, they should. According to Buddha, “Without health life is not life; it is only a state of languor and suffering — an image of death.” Until this summer, I had not had a vacation in four years, which equates to neglecting my health. …

“Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years.” — Author unknown — “We may think we are nurturing our garden. But of course, it’s our garden, that is really nurturing us.” — Jenny Uglow The joy we find outdoors My mother grew up on a farm. Her father, my grandfather was a rice farmer. Besides rice, there were cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, a pond, and always…

Becoming a friend to felines once again — I have made some feline friends During my current travel nursing stint — 13 weeks — I have been sharing my space with 2 cats. One is colored a deep black, the other a deep wonderful gray color. They belong to my sister-in-law, and I have had the pleasure of “mothering” them a few times she…

Charity begins at home — Part II — The Vacancy After Uncle El vacated the room beneath the stairs, it remained open for a short time before another occupant moved there. The People Who Lived in The Room Beneath the Stairs Charity begins at home … Part 1medium.com Occupant #2

Parents in India sue their son who has been married for six years for a grandchild. Are they in the right or overstepping their boundaries? — Do your parents have the right to demand that you provide them with grandkids? As reported by CNN.com, Indian parents Sadhana and Sanjeev Prasad, filed a petition seeking 50 million Indian rupees (about $643,000) in damages from their son, 35, and his wife, 31.