Barbara J. HambyAuthor & Poet |
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Time to Buy Kleenex StockI just read a blogger’s comment that this election may make him cry. I think there may be a lot of that going around before, during and long after the election. There hasn’t been a lot to smile about the last eight years and it would be nice to think that could change. But hope does not spring eternal in… click here to continue August, 30th, 2008 Busy Day with No WritingBusy day today—went to TOPS meeting to learn that I lost the half-pound that I gained last week—not exactly progress. Then did a little shopping and went home for lunch and a nap. Later I swam and stopped to buy batteries I’d forgotten earlier, so I could use my new blood pressure monitor. Home again, I had a light… click here to continue August, 28th, 2008 Daytime TelevisionIt occurs to me to wonder why shows such as Dr. Phil and Oprah are aired in mid-afternoon, when working parents, especially single mothers, are not around to watch. When I watch those shows (not every day), I often think of people I know who ought to see whatever is going on that day. None of those people are… click here to continue August, 26th, 2008 Geography Lessons—21st Century StyleBack in the day when I went to school, there was no television, no internet, and it was problematical whether Geography or Geometry was my worst subject. Certainly, with the Summer Olympics coming to a close, I’ve had a geography lesson or two. Quick as a flash, when I encounter the name of an unknown country, Google leads me… click here to continue August, 24th, 2008 Quirky PoetryCompared to most of the poetry being published today, the verse I write is a bit quirky. A late poet friend who reviewed my poetry book when it came out, kindly referred to my work as “accessible.” On the back cover of the book, I called it “Poetry you can understand.” The few readers who come across examples… click here to continue August, 21st, 2008 Through All Kinds of WeatherWe are now having a “Fall type storm,” according to the weather forecasters, in mid August, after several scorching days, electrical storms, and rain showers, all in the last week. The popular saying, “If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, wait ten minutes,” is certainly reinforced by this recent trend. Today was quite pleasant, with showers and… click here to continue August, 19th, 2008 Real CoolThere’s no way to convince yourself you’re young, or even middle-aged, when your eldest child is celebrating a 55th birthday. That will happen to me this week. I haven’t exactly been feeling young this week, anyway, with record temperatures and no air-conditioning in our home. I’m nearly ready to give up my noble sacrifice that I claim… click here to continue August, 17th, 2008 |