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Churning, Churning, Churning

Churning, Churning, Churning

Like the agitator on a washing machineWorry tangled my brainDarting thoughtsRefused to settle for processing Like buttermilk from the churnSoured my nervous stomachUpsetting, fretting, obsessing Annoyingly wide awakeTossed and turnedFear's nasty breathWhat if?Did I...

Scotty’s Masterpiece

Scotty’s Masterpiece

Where do people gather in your home?  In ours it’s around the kitchen table, which my husband handcrafted long before we married or had a family.  Formally, he was Dr. Lavern Scott, university professor, part-time farmer, and full-time antique tractor enthusiast. But...

Struggle

Struggle

Daily life comes with its ups and downs, tugs and pulls. We grapple with diet and weight, finances, addictions, and illness. We strain to finish a day’s work. Entrepreneurs struggle to launch a new business. Athletes compete to enter professional sports or the...