I can’t recall just when we first got together, but I know it has been years. You were new to the area and I was familiar with the territory already. We hit it off right away- you were comfortable to be with. A good fit. No, we didn’t do those milesContinue Reading
#13 Wisdom is a hard idea to understand which sounds silly when I say it. In our Rinzai Zen tradition its realization comes in the first moment of the first meditation. It’s a kind of “Whoa, stop, slowdown” notion that develops from a regular practice of various kinds of meditation. Continue Reading
The past few days have been spent shifting and sorting all my potted shrubs. Over the years, the pots get mixed up and the name tags fade and I can’t tell which is Which- Now, with concentrated efforts, all the blue lace caps are in one row. The pink inContinue Reading
Thank you Cindy Perry for your wonderful post reflecting on positive things that have come from the recent turn of events. She brought to light many things to be thankful for, and invited us all to add to her list. I’ve also been reminded of the many positive things inContinue Reading
I’m starting this piece once again – “when I was a child”- Well, it started when I was just a child in the mid 1940s. I was healthy, but constant skin problems. I was plagued with abscesses and boils. Every time a mosquito bit me, a boil would develop there.Continue Reading
2020-06-01 – 2020-06-07Continue Reading
Back in 2013 I released for limited use, my exclusive recipe for the wonderful Egg-Puff-O. After that period expired, no one was permitted to use that recipe. Now for a limited time only- Now thru May 12th, I am allowing Chatlist Readers to make it at home. FROM GRITS TOContinue Reading
I am a lover of corn bread. Man of man- with greens and buttermilk! For years i tried to mix my own and was never satisfied, but when I started using Tender Bake- it made all the difference. When I was a child living in Montgomery county- (1940s) my folksContinue Reading
2020-05-25 – 2020-05-31Continue Reading
For all who are wearing masks, thank you ever so kindly.To care about others and protect others that you would be willing to be uncomfortable for the time being is noticed, it is seen and those of us with immune suppressed challenges want to let you all know how gratefulContinue Reading
One day no one will tell you and I to stay inside, not shake hands, nor go shopping at odd hours as we wish. All the things we call “freedom” will be free again after the brave among us care for us, bring food, call “How are you?” from aContinue Reading
Leda Hartman gives “Kind thanks to John Lowe and Anne Flannery for discrediting Elliott Cramer’s claim that only .67% of Chatham residents have Covid.” In fact Anne Flannery wrote me saying “I for one appreciate all the effort you are putting into trying to enlighten all of us.” Date: Wed,Continue Reading
I am disappointed by the negative reaction of some to wearing masks for prevention of Covid-19 spread. Here are a few facts: * The preponderance of evidence, including from experts at the CDC (see link below) and other countries, show that mask wearing prevents a lot of virus spread, especiallyContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 14:13:35 +0000 (UTC)From: deloispoppSubject: Taylor Kish and Laurals of Chatham —–Original Message—–To: chatl\Sent: Thu, May 21, 2020 10:10 amSubject: Taylor Kish and Laurals of Chatham Kish apparently tried to reply to my post asking questions about the cases reported at Laurals nursing facility. I quite franklyContinue Reading
Thanks for a moment of levity this morning, Inbox! 🙂 “….which is about as comical as seeing folks driving alone in their cars wearing them (Doh!).” Had some work done on my car the other day, forgot to bring lysol… mechanic spent some time IN my car, wearing no maskContinue Reading