Category Archives: A Laugh

Hardly Any Shooting Stars Left

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Barb

I’m so blessed…. Here’s what they’re saying about Hardly Any Shooting Stars Left: A wonderful read for anyone who enjoys action and memorable characters with larger-than-life personalities. The story unfolds against the background of contemporary life in the American West … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Choices, Hope, Humor, Inspirational Fiction, Life, Satire, Women, Worries, Writing | 13 Comments

Can’t See The Light

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Barb

I have a trick to keep me buoyed during this dark time of season. I cut off the tops of onions (just the green parts) and use them in stews and tummy-warming casseroles. Then I stick the bulbs in about … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Cooking, Hope, Humor, Lights, Sleepless Nights, Worries | Tagged Better Days Are Coming, Change, Hope, Never Give Up, See the Light, Worry | 11 Comments

The Gift for Someone Who Doesn’t Need Anything

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Barb

This came out 6 years ago, but my 2 brain cells don’t remember it, so maybe you’ll enjoy it again, too. Many of the readers of Before Morning Breaks are folks who’ve tromped the by-ways and vine-littered trails of life. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Choices, Enough, Humor, Life, Smiles | Tagged Before Morning Breaks, boats, Change, Gifts for the hard to get, good souvenirs, healing hearts, life journey, the best gift, Valentine gifts, yachts | 48 Comments

What We Leave At the Grave

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Barb

Recently, I was doing some research for a story and strolling through a cemetery when I encountered a clear plastic box at the foot of a grave. The box was the size you’d store pencils in, but I could easily … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Humor, Writing | Tagged Bobby Jones, Graves, Groundskeeper, rabbit's foot, Stones on a grave, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Weird, Weird relatives, What we leave behind | 19 Comments

Jolabokaflod (Or pack your suitcase, honey. We’ve got to get to Iceland.)

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Barb

While Costco and WalMart have shopping carts of 75% OFF Halloween Clearance, and Christmas music is already playing on 2 of our local radios stations…. … the Bokatidindi has come out in Iceland (Pause here for screams of excitment!!!) The Bokatidindi is the … Continue reading →

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How To Take A Viking River Cruise: Part 2

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Barb

OR…Do A Grouch A Favor Yes, I’m in the middle of a story. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. Refresh your memory, then come back because, you need to know that in the U.S. February 16th … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Choices, Traveling, Worries | Tagged Behind the Wall, Biking, Germany, Krems, Melk, Packing, Travel, Travel and exercise, Viking | 26 Comments

How To Take a Viking River Cruise–Part 1.

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Barb

It’s been a while since my last post. We have a bit of catching up to do. Last Christmas, we decided we’d save our bucks for anniversary, birthdays, and Christmas and give ourselves an international experience in the upcoming year … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Humor, Traveling | Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch Pancakes, How to Pack, New food, Reading foreign signs, Tourist, Traveling with a guide book, Vacations, Viking, Windmills | 26 Comments

How to Survive Your Spouse’s HighSchool Reunion or “I’m Ready For My Close-Up, Mr. DeMille”

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Barb

Hey! Let’s go on a book tour…and add relatives, and people we haven’t seen or kept track of in years and years. Won’t that be fun? First Stop: A Texas High School Reunion. (Go Eagles!!) Now, I’m sure many of you have … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Choices, Hope, Humor, Life, Satire, Smiles, Traveling | Tagged aging, following the rules, journeys, Kia Rio, Kilgore TX, parties where you don't know anyone, poor farm, reunions, Texas, Traveling, yearbooks | 37 Comments

My Arm Isn’t Long Enough to Get Cell Phone Service

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Barb

We’ve been traveling for the last 30 days. Two rental cars, 3500 miles, and eight states later, we’re back home, and I’ve got stories of bumfuzzled bathrooms, bad hotels, and bawdy folks we met on the road. So for the … Continue reading →

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Put on Your Flying Pants

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Barb

For a change…(You know how I like to discuss change)…instead of ramping up this month with darkness, black cats and all things creepy. I thought I’d hold up one example of the beauty of our nights. Of course, you’ll have … Continue reading →

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