Crackerberries's Blog, page 9

Letter Writing – Feeding the Flock 23

  The old-fashioned hand-written letter is definitely a thing of the past. I found this in my grandmother’s old scrapbook. It is dated 1934, which makes this little piece of paper I was careful to scan about 90 years old. … Continue reading →

KISS: Keep it Simple Stupid – Feeding the Flock 23

Kissing was  Tall Cool ☺ne and I’s favorite thing to do when we were in high school. We couldn’t wait to get out of the class we were in and meet at the locker for a good old smooch before … Continue reading →

Jake’s Cake – Feeding the Flock 23

This is the cake that was baked for Jake. This is the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake. This is the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make … Continue reading →

Interpretation – Feeding the Flock 23

In a virtual world of work at home and social media, interpretation has become so important. How people respond to the written word is much different than how people respond to the same verbal word. Being able to see an … Continue reading →

Halfway – Feeding the Flock 23

Yesterday I mentioned to my daughter that I wasn’t sure if I was going to complete this challenge. I was trying to prepare new food things so that I didn’t have to recycle old recipes that I’ve made. Also coming … Continue reading →

Ground Meat – Feeding the Flock 23

I’m recycling this post from February of 2013.  Ten years ago and I’m not surprised that things continue to decline with supermarkets. Recently we went back to our local grocery store to make a purchase of a sale item we … Continue reading →

Friendship – Feeding the Flock 23

Much like a cupboard of full Mason jarsOr the midnight sky of twinkling starsA friend may be compassionate and sweetWhilst some encourage in times of defeatSharing a story to brighten a frownLending a shoulder to the friend who’s downGreat treasure … Continue reading →

Embrace the Smooch – Feeding the Flock 23

Tall Cool One and I were walking the other day. It was dark and I was complaining about something. I can’t really remember what it was — probably something stupid. His comment to me was, “Embrace the suck.” I was … Continue reading →

Dazbar’s Run – Feeding the Flock 23

Dazbar’s Run Five bodies buried deep, beneath the snow fast asleep. What kind of secrets will they find, when Old Man Winter’s left behind? Love Respect Trust Loyalty Honesty Love conquers all who give a care, put them together, they … Continue reading →

Cat Kisses – Feeding the Flock 23

Anyone who has a cat knows cats do not enjoy kisses. We have two and both are equally loveable in their own peculiar way, and have their own completely different personalities. One thinks she is a male puppy, slinging food … Continue reading →