Monthly Archives: September 2011

House husband to the rescue

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jottingjoan

No complaints this week that there’s “nothing to do” in El Dorado. Not this week anyway. Not with both the Union County Fair and the Rhea Lana Consignment sale at the Conference Center both happening the same week. Last winter … Continue reading →

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It just depends … sometimes

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jottingjoan

Culturally, the proverb “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” has always been true. The concept, however, is not valid for moral behavior. During her summer in Haiti, my college friend made many friends. One day as she chatted … Continue reading →

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Grommet home work

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jottingjoan

Work provides cash for paying bills, keeps idle hands busy and inspires us to develop more efficient ways to do its tasks. Or, as Thomas A. Edison once observed, work is an opportunity dressed in overalls. It was the monotony … Continue reading →

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Resigning as head (leg) nurse

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jottingjoan

As  child, I said I wanted to be a nurse. As a high school senior, I applied for college thinking pre-med. As a college freshmen I encountered chemistry and re-considered. As a mother and wife, I happily settled for letting … Continue reading →

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