by Olivia | Jul 27, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
The older I get, the more easily I’ll just stop reading a book I’m not enjoying. Life is too short, and too many books are on the list. I’m not sure why my mom doesn’t do that, considering how much older she is than I am. But she expresses her...
by Olivia | Jul 20, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
I remember the four-year-old girl in children’s church in 1984 who was not following instructions or behaving in a remotely socially appropriate way. When I asked her to do something I thought might help her settle down, she glared at me and said,...
by Olivia | Jul 13, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
It’s been hot around here. Our temperatures have been matching south Florida. Humidity is about 90 percent lower than Florida, but it’s still hot. Mom has some advice about how to bring down the temperatures where you live. I figure it’s good advice for wherever you...
by Olivia | Jul 6, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
Mama did not say anything this week. She just went a little wild. Here’s a little video my brother made. ...
by Olivia | Jun 29, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
Me? Personally, I like seasons. Not extreme ones, mind you, but gentle indications of movement through the seasons of my life. Mom hates winter too much to put up with it in exchange for surprises of spring and fall. Her weather report from south Florida is usually...
by Olivia | Jun 22, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
One lazy Sunday afternoon Mom and I were talking about some recent event in the news. I can’t say we really knew much about it. I can well imagine Mom on her chair on the lanai, waving her hand as she said, “If they don’t print it up on the sky over...
