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Open Book: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

posted by Susan Diamond

Women in red.  Custody of the eyes. Public hangings. Angry mobs let loose to kick and pummel a guilty rapist. Sound like shades of “A Scarlet Letter”?   Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton this week on Open Book  as they discuss [...]

Open Book: “To God the Father” by Katherine Mansfield

posted by Susan Diamond

Where is God in our 21st century world? Why do we call on Him? And why do we insist on making Him so small? Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton tackle these questions and more as they try to plumb the [...]

Open Book: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

posted by Susan Diamond

What makes you “real”?  Does it hurt?  Are you in charge of it or is it dependent on others?  What’s love got to do with it? Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton share their thoughts on this lovely children’s book!  [is [...]

Open Book: George Herbert’s “Prayer”

posted by Susan Diamond

How do you describe something that is essentially indescribable? George Herbert takes on the subject of “Prayer” in a poem full of incandescent images and startling metaphors. Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton as they react to the poem and [...]

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Gramma Good’s Tributes to Mothers
“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” ~Author Unknown My core values of honesty, respect for others, truthfulness, being charitable, being a good wife, loyal friend and teacher to my daughters are examples my mother taught me. What a wonderful f

posted 3:51:46pm May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Finding a Soul Mate
In today’s world, happy endings seem to be few and far, but they do exist! I can tell you about mine. My second husband, Shelly, is my best friend, my partner and my soul mate. He is totally involved in my life. There is nothing that Shelly will not do for me and does not do for me. He laughs w

posted 7:02:13pm May. 09, 2013 | read full post »

Gramma Good's View on Society and Values
I think of myself as a woman of the times, a 21st Century grandmother as my grandson calls me. Some of my values and ethics, however, are of yesteryear. I believe in values and in the laws that societies are built on. Unfortunately, society is getting further away from those fundamentals, and I a

posted 9:31:23am May. 02, 2013 | read full post »

The Power of Creative Words, Time and Space
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Have you ever wondered what time really produces? Have you thought about what your life would be like without time, or what you would do if you had all the time in the world to do it? Time is de

posted 8:47:58pm Apr. 30, 2013 | read full post »

Success through Trying (And Even Failing)
If we want something—we have to TRY! If we do not try, we will never know if we succeeded. That is a very special tip a grandmother can give to her grandchildren. As grandparents, I strongly feel our grandchildren observe our actions and how we conduct ourselves. We should all value effort and

posted 4:40:28pm Apr. 15, 2013 | read full post »


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