Category Archives: Worries

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

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

Change Your Mood With the Right Shoes

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Barb

There is a gumpy little saying cruising the internet. It’s all over facebook, adorned with rainbows or kittens. To be a rebel, I’m attaching my saddle oxfords to it…or I would if I had any. First…the saying. If you are … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Cats/Dogs, Change, Choices, Enough, Hope, Humor, Life, Satire, Smiles, Worries | Tagged Change, Forgiving Yourself, Happy Childhood, Memes, Saddle Oxfords, Shoes, The future, The Past, The right attitude, Worry | 35 Comments

Funerals: Know Before You Go

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Barb

Three times in my life I’ve shopped for a casket and all the accessories that come with a funeral . Each occasion was out of need, which isn’t always the best time to make well-thought out decisions. I must’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Choices, Humor, Life, Worries, Writing | Tagged Caskets, Change, Cremains, Death, Funeral, Heaven, Old Age, Rental Caskets, Things to Do for the Deceased, What to do with Cremains | 55 Comments

It’s the Worry that Gets You, Not the Lack of Sleep

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Barb

As the holidays approach, you may find yourself awake in the thin hours of the morning: Worry: 1) to harass by tearing, biting or snapping, especially at the throat. 2) to touch or disturb something repeatedly.(Merriam-Webster) Action Dale Carnegie said, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Sleepless Nights, Worries | Tagged backpacking, Change, Dale Carnegie, Hiking, holiday traditions, lack of sleep, sleepless night, snuggies, Worry | 42 Comments

Now We Have to Worry About Fake Friends

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Barb

“Let”s have coffee sometime and catch up.” “Yeah. We should do that.” And as my friend and I walk away, we both know, it’ll never happen. We just did all the “catching up” we wanted to do in the grocery … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Humor, Life, Satire, Smiles, Worries | Tagged Change, coffee with friends, fake comments Wordpress, fake friends, fake popularity, Twenty-first Century satire, Twitter | 75 Comments

How to Carry Your Fat

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Barb

Here’s another interesting tidbit for you. A camel, despite its fatty hump, has a straight spine. The same hold true for a fat donkey. It carries fat in rolls along either side of it’s spine. But when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Choices, Life, Worries | Tagged and interesting tidbit., Challenges, Choices, Comfort food, fatty hump, Little Irritations, straight spine | 2 Comments

Increase Your Average. Plant Your Lips on It

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Barb

I’ll answer the radioactive banana question at the end, but first…. Today’s little shocker is: On average, a human will spend two weeks kissing in his/her lifetime. This is according to Snapple who inserts such highly researched statistics under their … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Choices, Life, Smiles, Worries, Writing | Tagged Writing | 11 Comments

Writing Characters’ Secrets

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Barb

Great picture, huh? But it’s the story that takes you one step deeper in meaning…. When a 91-year-old, Hungarian-born grandmother was feeling lonely and depressed, her grandson, French photographer, Sacha Goldberger, suggested they take some fun photos. I suggest … Continue reading →