Author Archives: Frankie

About Frankie

A Navy vet, an educator (retired but still working), and a mom of three girls, and two grandsons. Married to the love of my life. Dirt and words. That sums up what gets my attention. Read on and find out why.

What I learned about myself in 2020 (or, “2020: A Passover Year”)

Some people are writing about their silver linings after living 9 months in a pandemic, like “My husband and I became closer by spending more time together”.  Some are listing benefits as a result of living in the year 2020 … Continue reading

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“Don’t confuse me with the facts.”

Disclaimer: I’m not an expert in the principles of economics.  I took one course during the summer at School of the Ozarks a LONG time ago.  (I mean…if you HAVE to suffer an econ class, it’s best done in the … Continue reading

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Coincidence? Or Something Else?

I’ve talked about the mess that my life was in my 20’s in general terms.  Most of us can relate to the idea that we thought we knew what was best, or right for the moment, or at least acknowledge … Continue reading

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The World is Coming to an End!

Not really. This post is not about politics or religion. It’s about perspective. If you do any reading about politics or public policy, or if you watch (scroll through) any media, you know that politics is usually partisan, typically hyperbolic … Continue reading

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Want to be Successful? Procrastinate.

The difference between  productive people and those who spin their wheels has a lot to do with what has been coined focus vs diffuse thinking.   Thanks to advancements in neuroscience, we are able to understand how our brains work best.  … Continue reading

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Now that I’m retired….

In the summer, I love to sit on my back deck, tinkling the ice in my tea glass, wearing a floppy hat to shade my eyes while I survey the wildlife in my backyard. I enjoy the myriad of birds … Continue reading

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What I learned about myself in 2020 (or, “2020: A Passover Year”)

Some people are writing about their silver linings after living 9 months in a pandemic, like “My husband and I became closer by spending more time together”.  Some are listing benefits as a result of living in the year 2020 … Continue reading

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Building A Life of New Habits, New Priorities

We’re full swing into a pandemic this generation, or any alive, has ever seen.  It’s a perfect time to establish a new habit.  That’s probably occurred to a number of people, and yes, I’ll be taking advantage of this amazing … Continue reading

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Who do you say I am?

Scripture:  Luke 9:20, Matthew 16:13-20 Think of the most incredible moment of your life. Now, if you are willing, recall the most horrific moment. We live our lives between those points.  Most of our life is a series of one … Continue reading

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Love notes

Do you ever think about writing a note to someone, but it just never happens? Yeah, that’s me sometimes, too. I had the pleasure of reading an article about the #yearoflove, a project of Jen Kramer’s, who wanted a way … Continue reading

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