Monthly Archives: May 2012

I am not nearly so wise

Posted on May 24, 2012 by jonnia

Why do we resist change so much? Or rather, why do I? You may be perfectly accepting of any change that comes your way, for all I know. But judging by the uproar generated every time facebook tweaks its format, sometimes even … Continue reading →

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the most beautiful song

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jonnia

Brother Dewey’s rich baritone blended beautifully with the sound of our church choir, yet a careful listener could pick out the warm, mellow tones of his voice. Standing a row in front of him, I was always in a prime … Continue reading →

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remembering my grandmothers and a poem

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jonnia

I am already leaning toward Mother’s Day tomorrow, thinking of my grandmothers and great-grandmothers and the many ways I have been blessed through them. And there are too many, really, to ever truly count. Within these memories, themes and images … Continue reading →

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by any other name

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jonnia

I like to think of myself as fearless, as one who conquers all obstacles with jaw firm, chin held high and hair whipping about my head in the howling storm. Something straight out of a melodramatic movie from the 1940′s. This is the … Continue reading →

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