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Tag Archives: Work
Father
by Edgar Guest Used to wonder just why Father Never had much time for play; used to wonder why he’d rather work each minute of the day. Used to wonder why he never loafed along the road … Continue reading
Qualities of a Quality Man
A MAN by Edgar Guest A man doesn’t whine at his losses; a man doesn’t whimper and fret or rail at the weight of his crosses and ask life to rear him a pet. A man doesn’t grudgingly … Continue reading
Passion For Passive Voice
Attending a writing workshop, the subject was raised as to passive versus active voice.* It was explained to us by the workshop leader that the PV is seen as a grave error by modern editors. Later, while a lovely walk … Continue reading
The Crows
High in the trees o’er the rain-soaked earth The birds all sing to the new day’s birth, And above it all comes the rasping call Of the crows in flight as they survey all. Black wings high over greening fields, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Nature
Tagged birds, inspiration, musings, Nature, Personal, Poetry, random thoughts, Work
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“Ads, Ads, & Termites”: the Pearls–and Perils–of a Writer’s Mind
As you may well know, a writer’s mind is a constantly swirling inkwell. I see, hear, read, experience things – and my mind right away wants to turn this new info into printed matter. It’s in my genes; I come … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Humor
Tagged about me, friends, Humor, inspiration, Journal, misc, musings, spirituality, thoughts, wisdom, Work, writing
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Quick Cure for a HUFF
Back when I was working in a doughnut shop, one of the new workers was proving to be a pain. Her general attitude seemed to be “Why?” or “Do we have to…?” I’d been working there a lot longer and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, God, life, my life, random, reflections, thoughts, wisdom, Work
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Feasting, Fasting, and Fast Feasting
Years back a young Minister would make the rounds of his parish at random. Being a bachelor himself, he never gave much thought (or perhaps his subconscious was thinking) to the time or household routines. Consequently he’d show up at … Continue reading
Wednesday Journal: Gone with the Wind
We had a serious wind last night. Our windows were shaking at times in the “gusts up to 100 kmph” (62mph). This morning we see the aftermath: our wooden bench has overturned, our plastic lawn have tumbled around – one … Continue reading
Prairie Farm Wives Were Made of Tough Stuff
In the mid 1800s in the large Eastern American cities, young women were pushing for the right to higher learning – and meeting stiff opposition. Some educators claimed that a basic Grade 8 education was all a girl could handle; … Continue reading
