A. J. Seely
It's been two years since the August 2020 Derecho caused havoc in Dallas County. The severe thunderstorm brought winds exceeding 80 mph that severely damaged part of the electrical power grid. This left some homes without power for a...
So my favorite season is here! Junking!
It’s not so much garage sales. It’s not flea markets. It is citywide cleanup days.
I love finding on the curb that perfect item that someone believes is junk. Don’t get me wrong. I...
I have items that just aren’t of any use to me, but I keep them around.
Oh, but wait . . . then someone comes walking into my repurposing shop and says, “This would make a great display item.” Immediately...
Family is important.
There is the family you are born into. You can’t do anything about it. However, when it’s a good fit, it’s so lovely to observe a family who really enjoys being around one another.
There are the friends...
Something is just not right. The more I think about it, the one thing that has always been constant in my life is not there.
This year has been a year of loss for me, but this thing is really...
Six classmates of the Perry High School Class of '77 met up this past weekend in Kansas City, Mo. Sharing meals, shopping and lots of old memories were Teresa Lytle Steed, Theresa Hurley Schall, Darla Toepfer Benson, Alma Blougher Swanson,...