Author Archives: Kelsey
Leaving Amish Paradise
Today I watched a program on YouTube about two families leaving the Amish to go to a Born Again Church that is working in their area to gain members from the Amish. The link to the video is here: Several … Continue reading
Trump Attacks What He Fears, And His People Follow
In 2016, Trump rallies were packed with people chanting “Lock her up!” Of course this was against a woman, Hillary Clinton. This week Trump began an attack on Ilhan Omar, and his followers in North Carolina joined him at a … Continue reading
Alan Turing’s Place of Honor
I am writing this down as an immediate impression of something Ijust read on CNN. Iam putting it down so when I say in the future, “I’ve been saying it,” I can point to the moment I saying it. Britain … Continue reading
Three Years Free
It was the 4th of July, 2016, just three years ago, when I was sat on the front porch thinking about life, Independence, and the importance of being properly represented in life by oneself, really. Mom had only died that … Continue reading
Skimming the Freeze
Early this morning we skimmed across the top of frost, less than half a degree above freezing in the garden. Yes, it is the first day of summer today, the 21st of June. I am a bit surprised by this … Continue reading
Solemn Day
My thoughts today run towards some lyrics from the song The Gambler, by Kenny Rogers. Every hand’s a winner, and every hand’s a loser, but the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep. Not sure … Continue reading
Appalachian Memories
Been watching a documentary about the Appalachians, the accent, and a bit of the lifestyle. I have found it interesting because of some relatives and a couple trips to their homelands when was a child. My specific relatives were the … Continue reading
Recent Thoughts On The Living
I am getting old enough that I am feeling it. Spring has come, and the work along with it, and I am feeling it every day. But we are getting lots done, and are looking forward to a good year … Continue reading
Only The Good Die Young, By Billy Joel–And Thoughts On Mending That
Come out Virginia, don’t let ’em waitYou Catholic girls start much too lateAw but sooner or later it comes down to faithOh I might as well be the one Well, they showed you a statue, told you to prayThey built … Continue reading
Lori Laughlin
Many years ago, when I was in my mid twenties, I was asked by an friend if I wanted to go with him to a taping of an episode of Full House. I was living in Ventura at the time, … Continue reading