Monthly Archives: June 2013

Side Walk 1, Me 0

Posted on June 29, 2013 by sandrabranum

  I knew my depth perception was changing, but this was completely unexpected.  And as if that weren’t enough I also had to fight the hysteria and nausea after cleaning up my leg.    The apartment complex has high curbs which is … Continue reading →

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Theory of Life Haiku

Posted on June 29, 2013 by sandrabranum

Originally posted on Star Bear Publications:
Tun Tun Tun: The Sleepy Life! (h/t to Tsjok’s blog; European Atlas of Soil Diversity; The Free Dictionary by Farlex)

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Giddy Up/Glory Days

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sandrabranum

  Oh how I miss those happy days.   Sis says it all started when I was 2 years old and someone came by the “house” (actually The Old Baptist Church building where we lived) with a pony and Mom & Dad … Continue reading →

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Separated by a common language

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sandrabranum

Originally posted on Barb Taub:
[NOTE: updated 26 June 2016]   “Indeed, in many respects, she was quite English, and was an excellent example of the fact that we have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course,…

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Be The Best

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sandrabranum

Remember to be the best you can be.

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Why WiFi, Why?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by sandrabranum

Well here I am struggling to access the Internet with my new computer and the old WIFI.  Alexa (my daughter-in-law) thinks that I should stop struggling with this connection and get my own.  If I weren’t so worried about money I … Continue reading →

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From My Daughter-In-Law

Posted on June 21, 2013 by sandrabranum

How many times have we wished we could say something to a loved one. Alexa Branum is feeling Healed: “Wrote this for a family member. I haven’t sent it to her yet. Not sure if I am. I don’t talk like this, so … Continue reading →

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Poetry challenge: Tanka poem.

Posted on June 20, 2013 by sandrabranum

Originally posted on Poet's Corner:
The Tanka poem is very similar to haiku but Tanka poems have more syllables and it uses simile, metaphor and personification. There are five lines in a Tanka poem. Line one 5 syllables Line…

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Say Cheese!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by sandrabranum

Alexa and Bernie came over last night to borrow a fan because their air conditioner had gone out again.  While they were here Alexa played around with my new computer and here are some of the results.               … Continue reading →

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You & Me & Alexa Makes 3

Posted on June 15, 2013 by sandrabranum

I was visiting the Kids last night and asked them if they had seen my Facebook video.  They said they had not; so we sat on the couch and Alexa brought up the video using her fancy new cellphone.   After we all had a good … Continue reading →

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