Monthly Archives: September 2017

Retired and missing work

Posted on September 28, 2017 by jottingjoan

How’s retirement? Folks ask me. Well, retirement feels like a week of Saturdays with another six following that week. Retirement provides time to tackle my “bucket list.” Retirement says good-bye to the nine to five routine. That’s somewhat true, but … Continue reading →

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kids say the cutest things

Posted on September 21, 2017 by jottingjoan

“Where do you live?” I asked a four-year-old child. She looked at me quite seriously and answered, “Earth.” “Okay. So where is your house?” “Earth.” I gave up, but speaking of earth another pre-schooler knows it has gravity. He said, … Continue reading →

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Determination to get out of poverty

Posted on September 13, 2017 by jottingjoan

The teenage girl left school fighting tears; her thoughts filled with her classmates mocking actions on this her first day of high school. All day, she had only wanted to hide as she walked between classes in the new school. … Continue reading →

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Walking to the corner store

Posted on September 6, 2017 by jottingjoan

I tiptoed down the hall and peeked in the bedroom where the grandchildren slept. Eli, 10, already awake, sat on his bed. “Hey, Eli do you want to walk down to the corner store and buy something with your sisters? … Continue reading →

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