Florence Witkop's Blog, page 6
March 24, 2021
Shadow People
Shadow People Some people cast a long shadow. My mother was such a person. When she died at 103, the church was filled to overflowing with people she’d helped during her life. Some shadows are very long but aren’t as nice as my mother’s. Control freaks. Pushy people. Gossips. My husband’s shadow was longish. He …
March 23, 2021
Sunrise
Sunrise My daughter took this picture a few mornings ago. She was at work as the sun came up and she thought it was beautiful so she took a picture and shared it with the world. What is it about sunrises that speaks to us so deeply? The promise of another day? The beauty of …
March 22, 2021
How To ‘Cat’
Smoke Knows How To Cat I admit it. I’m a cat person. And a dog person and a horse person and more. But for the last few years my life companion has been feline so my animal musings these days tend towards cats. I love a cat on my lap and Smoke isn’t shy about …
March 19, 2021
Onion Rings
Onion Rings I love onion rings. Love them. Actually, I love anything fried but onion rings hold a special place in my heart. But there’s a problem with onion rings and I’m throwing this out for any entrepreneur who wants to start a new business. The one and only problem with onion rings is that …
March 18, 2021
What Month Is This?
What Month Is This? I woke up this morning and looked out the window and stared in shock. Why? Because the world was white. Again. It snowed last night. It actually snowed. Inches. Yesterday the snow was almost gone. Some in the woods where the trees are thick enough that the sun doesn’t reach and, …
March 17, 2021
Pandemic Personalities
Pandemic Personalities The pandemic has divided people into two groups. One group likes to be with people. The other group would be happy as hermits. I belong in the latter group. I’d make a good hermit. I loved moving to the wilderness where my neighbors were trees and wild animals. I loved the slow pace …
March 16, 2021
The Other Side Of The Story
The Other Side Of The Story The other day I listened to a podcast giving ‘the other side’ of a well-publicized trial. It was with something close to shock that I realized that yes, there actually was another side, one that the newspapers for the most part, didn’t report. Hearing the things that most of …
March 15, 2021
Butterflies
I like butterflies. I was overjoyed when we noticed a patch of milkweeds on the edge of our yard and decided not to cut them because they are where Monarch butterflies live. We watch the Monarchs. It’s wonderful. But even as I am glad for Monarchs, I must admit that I prefer the other butterflies. …
March 12, 2021
The Irish In Me
The Irish Top ‘o’ the mornin’ to ye all. I’m practicing my Irish brogue. When I was a kid, my father told me we were part Irish. Not much, he said, but I figure even a little bit is enough so I can wear green in March and talk ‘Irish.’ I’ll keep practicing.
March 11, 2021
A Note To Elon Musk
Thursday — Questions How long will it take to get humans on Mars? This is not a rhetorical question. Not too long ago, I was gifted with a piece of property on Mars. I have a deed and everything and it’s posted on my wall, complete with the signature of the Official Land Registrar, John …
