Posts By: Janet Givens
This year the word I chose came to me slowly, bouncing around the periphery of my life. When I first thought to choose it, I was concerned people would misunderstand. Then I realized that was exactly the clue I needed to know it was the right word for me at this time. The word… more »
At the point where the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea meet, lies an island of 12 million people fewer than 100 miles from our Florida coast. Yet it’s a travel destination few Americans consider. That may be due to the official prohibition against travel to this land that was once… more »
Gentle reminder: I’m out of the country, due to return in one more week. I’m posting a few of my old favorites. This one is from 2015. First published on December 2, 2015 Last spring on a visit to my grandchildren in Ohio, I had occasion to talk to my eight-year-old granddaughter Kendall… more »
I’m still out of the country, and still returning January 15. This repost is from January 1, 2014. It was fun to reread it. I still have no pea hens, not even a plan for them. Most of the others I have successfully crossed off (it’s been five years, after all). AND, I’ve changed my… more »
Happy New Year, one and all, literally! It’s the one holiday celebrated by all, the world around. I’m out of the country and reposting a few of my favorite posts while I’m away. I hope to rejoin you here, live on January 15. Here’s one from January 2 of last year. I started off asking,… more »
I’ll be out of the country for the next three weeks, visiting family and friends to the north of us, among other things, which I shall write about upon my return, mid January. In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy the reposts I’ll be sharing. This first one will be familiar to many of you. … more »
As foreshadowed in last week’s post, I came away from my drive to Ohio (and back) with a new observation about public toilets. And yes, you shall be reading about it now. Are you sitting down? It has taken some effort to keep it PG; I hope you’ll appreciate that. And, oh yes, the… more »
Whenever I travel, I come home with new observations, new ideas, new insights. This past Thanksgiving trip driving to and from Ohio was no different. But first, here’s a photo my younger granddaughter, Kendall (now 13), captured of Woody and Sasha on Thanksgiving morning. She texted me her caption: Sasha is comfy. I was… more »
Over the years I’ve mentioned my husband, Woody, from time to time. Today for the first time (and hopefully not the last), Woody talks to you directly. I think you’ll come away understanding how I could fall in love with him so easily. His writing style is conversational, authentic, and personal. I’m very pleased to… more »
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