“I sighed. I hated the maze of bureaucracy with a passion, but I've found the best way to deal with it is to smile and act stupid. That way, no one gets confused.” Kim Harrison, American author Few situations threaten my Christian witness more than a visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles. It's a… Continue reading A license with a side of fries
Author: JOY journal
After a long career writing for local newspapers — and, on rare occasions, for publications such as The Washington Post — Nora is enjoying a second-wind season of employment that includes blogging and writing projects of special interest. She lives in Appalachia with her husband and a dog named Finn.
Looking for a beach read?
"The beach is not a place to work; to read, write or to think." Anne Morrow Lindbergh, American author, "Gift from the Sea" Mrs. Lindbergh is so, so right. A beach is a place to simply be. Which makes it ironic that my first work of fiction could be classified as a "beach read." Those… Continue reading Looking for a beach read?
A reason to live
"I find color optimistic and enthusiastic, and I adore it." Kate Spade, American designer It's hard not to like pretty much anything with a Kate Spade label on it. The woman's designs simply bubbled over with joy. What a tragedy it is that suicide has taken her away from her family and her talent away… Continue reading A reason to live
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“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair...” Susan Polis Schutz, American poet Most people don't live their lives on an academic schedule. Most people don't live in our house, either. Here, from the moment my husband's and daughters' final days of school fall into sync until classes rev back up… Continue reading Refresh button
A bird party, a big bird party!
"To the tree! To the tree! ... What is up there on top of that tree? A dog party! A big dog party!" P.D. Eastman, "Go, Dog. Go!" When our daughters were little, they could recite Go, Dog. Go! from memory, the lines above being their absolute favorite. And, why wouldn't they be? It's hard to not enjoy the humor of crayon-colored dogs driving themselves… Continue reading A bird party, a big bird party!
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 