grafted in and on the journey

Extra Extra Read All About Choice           Story: Torn           by David C. Russell, Author Hello Grafted In Reader, Okay, I attribute the creation of this to: - Weekly exercise from a writing group to which I belong - Too many 'Black Friday ads" heard and it's not even Friday.  Enjoy! Exercise: Torn   I was one of many Saturday shoppers at the local box hardware store. Overhead speakers piped in music, and occasional announcements aired about saving money on a brand of paint, outdoor lights, weather stripping, etc. After adding some canned soups and hot cereal choices to my cart, I wheeled over to the clothing aisle. My son had given me my present jacket from this store a few years back; my desire was to replace it with the same exact style. The Carhartt jacket was reduced by one-third its price, and the jacket I loved was less expensive by contrast. Each would be comparably capable of keeping one toasty through cons...

Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is Sunday, November 24, 2024 in my corner of blog land.  Thursday, November 28, citizens in the United States of America will celebrate Thanksgiving or as is the fad, FriendsGiving. Perhaps that in and of itself is another topic: FriendsGiving and Thanksgiving.  My exhortation is to wish you a joyous occasion if you are celebrating this Holiday. Next weekend, many Christians and Catholics will begin to observe a period of time called Advent, which comes to an end on December 25, Christmas Day. This period looks to the Coming of Messiah both as a child, born in a guest room not a barn as is alleged, and also coming as Redeemer and King in the future. I want to challenge us with something by Jewish Rabbi, Irwin Keller. This is an excerpt from a Reflection for Shabbat email sent out every Saturday from the website, My Jewish Learning. To set the stage for R. Keller, many devout Jews adhere to the idea now that we are in the Messianic era, as opposed...

Hello Grafted In Reader, Note:  Story Snippet at the end of this post if interested! Today is November 18, 2024 in my corner of blog-land. Thanksgiving in the USA occurs in ten days; my mother passed away some years ago on November 22nd; former USA President, John Kennedy, assassinated on another November 22nd. Another Presidential and local state election occurred in early November; results somewhat satisfying for this citizen. I left Facebook before November, but have been doing more writing and taking more actions to improve and expand my writing craft. I do miss the 'online socialization' FB provided. However, posts on Reddit and exploring Mastodon are future endeavors to be carried out. What is November to you? One thing seems certain, It's a month of change here. November could be March in Reverse, weather-wise. I want to conclude with a story snippet that was a writing exercise from a group I belong too. The title is, Post Cards: Wishing You Were Here and mine featur...