Author Archives: jjmummert
Photography Hobby: Exploring Sunset Scenes
Friday, February 25, 2021 Beyond my little black deck there are old woods that lead down to Perche Creek. After leaves have fallen, I witness beautiful sunset colors that flow behind bare branches. It can be a spectacular sight, and … Continue reading
Posted in Photography Hobby
Tagged Breckenridge Park, Brian Lloyd Duckett, Missouri, Perche Creek, sunset photos, YouTube
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Remembering a Mentor: Sandy Diamond
Monday, February 15, 2021 There is something comforting about looking back and remembering others who were instrumental in helping us become the people we are. As we age, many of us seem to spend a bit more time looking back … Continue reading
DOWN ON THE FARM: A PIGGY EPISODE
February 13, 2021 Among my group of gal pals, there is Lynette. Petite, feisty, funny, and compassionate, she is a joy to us all, and we love to hear her stories about growing up in a large family. As today’s … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Nostalgia
Tagged Fantasia, farm, pig adventures, pig pen, rural Missouri
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Gratitude – The Furry Kind
February 9, 2021 Guest contributor, Patti Brown, offers a reflection on gratitude. Patti and I have been friends since the early 1980s, and I know that throughout her life she has believed in the practice of taking time to reflect … Continue reading
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WAITING – a meditative prose poem by Gail Hauswirth
Saturday, January 30, 2021 (My friend, Gail Hauswirth, gave me permission to share what she refers to as a “musing.”) “Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall rise up on wings as an eagle. They … Continue reading
Posted in aging, God, Pandemic Times, Poetry
Tagged God, Isaiah, meditation, patience, prose poem, suffering, vaccines, waiting
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Nostalgic Musings During Political Crisis
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Like millions of other Americans, I’ve listened to way too much political news and commentary over the past four years. My excuse to friends/family: “It’s history in the making,” or “These are historic times.” Then, on … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia
Tagged 1960s era wall phone, 2021, bikes, empty lot, Etsy, January 6, Joe Biden, Jumping rope, Kamala Harris, Nostalgia, nostalgic musings, Oak Street Beach Chicago Illinois, old roller skates, Sayle Moser photographer, Schwinn, siege on US Capitol, Skokie Illinois, The Mickey Mouse Club
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Parental Journal 119 from Planet Elderly: Still Can’t See Mom
Friday, January 15, 2021 It has been a long time since I last saw my Mom. I understand the cautions that must be taken to protect the residents and staff where she lives, but not seeing her has become worrisome. … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID vaccine, DC, dementia decline, elderly parents, separation due to COVID
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What We Will Not Miss About 2020
2021 is here and most of us are concerned about witnessing any further acts of far right extremists, ready to get vaccinated, grateful to hear a new president with a vocabulary beyond the fourth grade, and hoping to share hugs … Continue reading
Posted in Pandemic Times, Politics
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The Ugly Consequences of the Trump Administration
January 8, 2021 It has been two days since so many of us sat glued to screens as we watched the U.S. Capitol under siege. It is incredibly sad and humiliating to admit that this event was not a surprise. … Continue reading
