Daily Archives: January 5, 2017
The Fruit of Hard Work
Ruth liked to work in the elections office. Most of the other people there were also retirees. They all greeted her with a smile each election. Opening the envelopes and taking out the absentee ballots was easy work but felt important. During a major election they could work well into the night to be sure all the votes were counted and accounted for. “You’re so fast!” One of her co-workers said. “How many did you process today?” “I counted six […]
New Years Resolutions
I actually started my New Years resolutions a month ago. Sometimes resolve takes more than a year to bear fruit. 1. Write for at least an hour every day 2. Get more exercise 3. Do more sewing 4. Eat more fruit 5. Eat less fat 6. Deal with my left hip 7. Get a new car 8. Stay on top of my finances 9. Not procrastinate 10. Be more affectionate 11. Fix up this blog 12. Lose thirty pounds 13. […]
