Rita – Page 14 – GF Recipes and Writings

A Family Mental Health Update

It has been brought to my attention that at least one of you (Shout out to Tamara!!!) want to know what’s up with our family (and our mental health!) So, here you go! Not having a home is very challenging, especially when it comes to mental health. Child #3 is still taking his pills, butContinue reading “A Family Mental Health Update”

I Pose A Question

Alright, listen up! I find that I need to come up with all of these blog posts and I have no idea whether you will like them or relegate them to the proverbial circular file (trash can for those of you too young to know of what I am speaking!) So, here’s your chance, myContinue reading “I Pose A Question”

Homeless

Without a home Without a place to lay your head Where to go Where to live Run away Run away Take care Take care Who takes care of me Me

Considering Others

We went to an amusement park today and I was appalled at some of the behavior practiced there. Some of the people were fine, and even nice. But, like everything else, a few bad apples spoil the batch. We first had an issue, with what used to be called the whirligig. It is now calledContinue reading “Considering Others”

Goodbye

There are always goodbyes. Just when I thought it was finished. It’s not. I find myself tearful again. Will there ever be a final goodbye? I have said the words and left you behind, and yet… To me you still call, waiting for me, Waiting to say goodbye.

Circling the Wagons

Today we circled the wagons in our family. Not sure what I mean? Well, in the old days, well before I was born, (no snarky remarks, please!) families traveling West in the U.S. toward new lands and adventure, would circle their wagons with other families who were also traveling West in their caravan at nightContinue reading “Circling the Wagons”

Hide and Seek

Games learned as children are games no more. Hiding that had been learned at childhood’s door. Hide we still are, Near here and there far. Will we ever be found, will the game never end? What awaits us around the next bend? Waiting Hiding Seeking no more.

Never Just a Cake Mix

Today I decided to use up some of last Summer’s homemade peach jam. But what to do with it? I have, on occasion, used baking mixes. Mostly they are a base for something tasty. That was the case today. I don’t exactly have my own kitchen right now, so I have to borrow one toContinue reading “Never Just a Cake Mix”

Great Dad Quotes

“This too shall pass” is something my dad often said to me, especially after another child had bullied me, or even after a tough day. I didn’t realize that it came from the Bible until recently. 2 Corinthians 4: 17-18. As a child, it was scarce comfort, but as I have aged (and grown upContinue reading “Great Dad Quotes”

Six Word Story #30

Ran into you. Ran not fought.