grafted in and on the journey

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today is June 18, 2020 in my corner of blog land. It has been quite the month for civil roiling, roguish behavior, and near upheaval in North America and spread to international fronts. I will leave it to the "experts" for their explanations, but you can bet the "r" word is a capstone of this latest round of bitching: racism! Is anything worthwhile going on that deserves some notice? Yep, let me mention a few. - This is today the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. (The Tanakh) - Pandemic still has a grip but it appears to be loosening as people gradually return to pre-pandemic life. - In many sectors, in-person school for America's children will resume in a couple months. - Birds sing, grass grows, gardens planted are showing promise! I am happy to inform you that a third story of mine titled, Full Count, is slated to be at www.spillwords.com on Wednesday, June 25, 2020. Please note the URL and give this a read...

Hello Grafted in Readers, May 21 is the date on which we are starting this visit in blog land. I title this post, Shepherds Pie, and invite you to hear the satirical acoustic song title "Shepherds pie", from YouTube, by Trey Green. I recently wrote an article about this tasty dish. It has its origins in England, Scotland, and Ireland in the 1800s. Britannica Encyclopedia claims it was a way to use up leftovers from the Sunday dinner. Also with this post, I invite you to read the following shared with me by a word nerd friend whose name is Kathleen. As a note, since the National Spelling competition has been canceled due to COVID-19, look online for spelling quiz games to get your spelling craving satisfied. Here is the humorous word list and definitions proposed: Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words. The winners are: 1. Coffee (...

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today feels like late Autumn in my corner of blog land, May 5, 2020. We continue to make our way through the historic pandemic known as Covid-19, or the "novel caronavirus." We probably can empathize with the Exodus who grumbled about not having adequate food or water at various times during the wilderness period, 40 years. I wanted to share some exciting news with you though! This Thursday, my second story, We Gather Together, will appear at https://spillwords.com titled, We Gather Together. If you want to see my first story posted there, Promise Kept, go anytime to: https://spillwords.com/author/davidcrussell/ and you can read that as well. I plan to add stories to this link on occasion. You can rate what you read, and it's free! Until our next visit, Kevod Yeheveh, the presence of God be with you and yours. Thanks for the visit! Mellow Rock David C. Russell, Author

Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is Tuesday, April 28, 2020. History continues to be in the making concerning the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Of note, I recently read a column by Author Julia Blum, who asserts the word for virus in Hebrew is the same as plague. This could be considered then a plague inviting the world to give God, the King and Ruler of the universe, our attention. He is conveying something. It is up to each of us to hear that something! Meantime, "Natural News" online offers the following to help us boost immunity, esp in our diet. Please share this post with a friend. -------------------- The following are eight vitamins and minerals that play important roles in immunity enhancement. Vitamin C Vitamin C is one of the most widely known immune-boosting micronutrients. As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects against pathogens. It also stimulates the production of antibodies and white blood cells that pr...

Hello Grafted In reader, This season of life is one that will be etched in our brains, memory, mind, being, for probably the rest of our natural life. Think for a minute how some words and phrases have changed in your and my lifetime: - Remember the Armour Hotdog jingle from the '70s? In the type of kids mentioned who like this brand are, big kids, little kids, kids who play on rocks, fat kids, sissy kids, even kids with chickenpox love hotdogs, Armour Hotdogs. Would that work in our astute age of political correctness? - Occupations formerly held by males: mail-man, gas-man, milk-man, newspaper boy or girl, etc. - Words describing state of being: most notably queer or gay. We call our current pandemic, The Novel Coronovirus. A compound word, not something named after someone or something. No I am not remonstrating but just remarking on change. Some of you may be keeping tabs on me by checking my Facebook Page, David C. Russell, Author. Would you tell others they ...

Hello Grafted In Readers, Let's celebrate National Reading Month, together. If you would like to get to know me a bit better, your opportunity happens one day only, March 12, 2020. The e-book version of my memoir is free of charge on Amazon KDP that date. Here is the information and URL. Thanks in the meantime! Homecoming: A Memoir: David C. Russell: 9781790398355 ... www.amazon.com › The Lord be with us! Mellow Rock David C. Russell, Author

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today is March 10, 2020 in my corner of blog land. We are having that in-between seasonal weather this week: mild weekend and Monday, rainy and chilly Tuesday into Wednesday with a tinge of snow likely. The only thing springing forward was our clocks this past Sunday morning. I am still adapting to the loss of one hour! Repeal the law that instituted this time saver or light saver and I'll be a happy camper along with others. The Corona Virus and flu are sure shaking things up in our world. My previous post here offers some guidelines if you care to know or already know. In general, practice good hygiene. As a writer, I am working on a couple stories, have a couple in "New Authors Journal" that will be available on Amazon.com for sale in about 12 days. I will also be running a free promo on my memoir later this month: "Homecoming: A Memoir" on Amazon KDP. Are you participating in National Reading Month? I am just about finished...

Hello Grafted In Readers, As there is much concern over the mounting respiratory condition known as the Corona Virus, I submit the following to you from the Mayo Clinic News Network. The Mayo Clinic is an established healthcare provider based in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, with satellite facilities in other parts of the USA. Mayo Clinic is respected for the services provided, and the information dispensed to the public through media. Pass this on to a friend, please. The new coronavirus appears to be spreading from person-to-person. It may be spread by respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. But it's unclear exactly how it spreads or how contagious it is, and research is ongoing. Symptoms of the new coronavirus can be mild to severe and include a fever, cough and shortness of breath. They may appear two to 14 days after exposure. A coronavirus vaccine isn't currently available. WHO and CDC recommend that you take the usual precautions to help prevent the spre...

Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is January 16, 2020, in my corner of blog land. This blog may be discontinued pending reaction: I would like your feedback over the next few days concerning a pending decision. I am considering moving to Medium, where I will continue blogging about life in general, but also share some of my fiction writing. Would you come join me on Medium? This blog has been ongoing for about ten years, and much has changed in online life with the advent and continued innovation of social media. I note comments are seldom made, and post followed gain the most readers when the theme is inspiring or encouraging in tone. This will likely be a turning point with this post, but request your feedback: - Comment here - Send me a private message on Facebook, Facebook page, GMail if you have my address, other. I would like to let you know, New Authors Journal, Winter 2019, has published one of my stories in its print edition. The story is titled, Dying To Know. Th...