Blog - The Brit on the Block
Passion in the Petals….
So I strolled out into the yard today with my camera in hand, I thought I would take a picture of the pretty rose bush I recently planted, as it is...
Storm Shelter
Once again we had big storms roll through last night. This time the tornado sirens went off. So, with great trepidation, we left the house with torrential rain pouring down upon us, and ventured out to the ……..storm cellar.
Gypsies
When I was thirteen, I thought I was ugly. My body was turning into something I didn’t understand.
Writing
When I was 25 my husband left home.
Friendship
I find it interesting that my opinion of women has changed so much over time. When we are little girls, our friends are our sisters, and we cherish...
Waitressing
This morning our electricity was out, due to a storm that knocked a power line down about a mile away from our house. It was not too bad getting...
Whiny Arse Men
Last week I got sick. Probably allergies, but I felt pretty lousy, sneezing, hoarse etc. We have had the windows open at our house for about a month. You can almost see the pollen in the air, and everything feels damp from all the humidity.
Twisters
Last night there were 21 tornadoes reported in Oklahoma. Mother Nature is very much like a woman - gentle, beautiful, life-giving. But get the wind...
Mothers Day
I am a Mother.....most women are really, whether they have children or not. It is a genetic curse that we all aspire to make everyone and everything...
I am becoming a ghost…..
When I was young, I was very stupid and did not realize the following: That I was wrinkle-free, fairly fit and probably the smallest size I would...