Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
In plant terminology, thorns, spines, and prickles are defined as hard, rigid extensions of leaves, roots, stems, or buds with sharp, stiff ends. In simple laymen terms, they are the stupid, pointy thingies that make our fingers bleed. These thorns have one predominant function, they serve as a physical defense for the plant, deterring animals …
It was a first-of-its-kind campaign, ambitious and innovative, and highly successful! Huddled in a conference room in Sydney, Australia, a handful of executives would present a concept for Coke’s summer sales campaign, an idea that would make headlines and capture a country’s attention. Project Connect, later known as Share-a-Coke, swapped out the traditional Coke …
It is a tried-and-true yard classic, well-known for its hardiness, versatility, and beauty, and although most varieties lack a showy flower, the colorful, vibrant foliage more than compensates for that. Barberries are stunning in color, low in maintenance, and uniform in their growth pattern, but this lovely traditional plant has one glaring drawback. A barberry …
From the earliest days of childhood, I was fortunate enough to glean this honorable virtue from my parents, my early classroom teachers, and those who were a part of my small hometown: devoted love; vigorous support and defense of one’s country; national loyalty; in a word, patriotism. I was taught to honor her flag and …
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There arose a fierce, “tempestuous wind,” striking fear into those seasoned seamen and their passengers as they were “exceedingly tossed” by that powerful force. The “south wind blew softly,” and what had been an uneventful trip, a prison transfer of sorts, had now morphed into a nightmare. The sky was blackened by angry clouds, so …
There it was, that familiar cry in the night, the fruit of three older brothers and their incessant teasing. Any mention of the red coat at Winkle family gatherings always invokes memories of childhood shenanigans that originated with some mischievous boys. Here’s the back story. Our adopted daughter was welcomed into a home already populated …
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Take a moment and make a mental list. In your opinion, who are the three most popular, well-known, wealthiest, possibly even notorious, cultural icons in our world today? How did they reach that pinnacle of success? By righteous, godly living? Faithful preaching of the gospel? Do they live a life that glorifies God and …
Who would think that such an exquisite sound could be produced by two thin blades of cane held together by a thin metal tube? The oboe, a most challenging, yet distinct, member of the modern orchestra, is definitely near the top of my all-time favorite instrument list. But a crucial ingredient is needed before one …
We all have our morning rituals, sipping some coffee, watching the news, or starting our day off with a short stroll. I’m a creature of habit, so I usually start my day by feeding my flock of feral kitties who are meowing-LOUDLY-at the back door. I love walking out on the deck in the …
Just wanted to give you all an update on this blog project. I am completing day 280 today!!!! I can’t believe it, only 85 days to go! Over 150 of those devotions have been shared with you on this blog. As you know, this project has had as its goal the writing and compiling of …
My husband has never been a fan of your basic cat, but the torture of being married to an avid feline fancier is slowly chipping away at that cat-hating facade. When one of my strays birthed her kittens in our garage, it was all over for my poor hubby. Those soft purrs, affectionate leg …
We look forward to this quiet ritual every March, a subtle yet sure sign that winter is losing its grip and spring will soon blanket our neighborhood. Nestled on a winding country road, skirting the edges of Brush Creek, is our very own Heron Hotel. Herons are social birds, nesting in a well-established heronry, …