Category: Rainy Day Writers

Since I Lost Mom   Retold by John Anderson The grocery cart had three good wheels. The fourth had a mind of its own. When Donna pushed the cart one

Cirque Du Soleil Claire Cameron Welcome to the new era of circus magic in Cirque du Soleil. Open your world to more wonder and feel the inspiration like never before!

I “Cain’t” Go Martha F. Jamail   Growing up in the deep South, everyone spoke in a slow drawl, omitting word endings, pronouncing words in unique ways, and creating new

The USS Shenandoah: A local Tragedy Betsy Taylor When I was teaching, I rarely went to the teachers’ lounge during my work period. My classroom, silent for forty-five whole minutes,

DO Something Claire Cameron   Once when I was in a slump, I remember a sign that said, “Do something that makes you happy.”  Of course, when you are always

Grocery Store Humor and a Church Warning Mark Cooper Humor is readily available, we just need to keep our eyes open to find reasons to smile, giggle, and snicker. It’s

Guernsey County Fair in 1952 by Beverly Kerr   Memories of an early visit to the Guernsey County Fair many years ago, spring to life as another fair season nears. 

Off-label Hacks Betsy Taylor   “Don’t do that!” cried my husband when he saw me pound a nail with a screwdriver handle. His point is that every tool has a

Ch-Ch-Ch Chia Betsy Taylor   When it comes to looking for low calorie breads and other grain products, I have become a label reader. In one product I found chia

Worth Noting Mark Cooper     The first page of my childhood Index-Cards-On-A-Wire diary reads, “Today was my birthday. I got a shirt, this book. Mother gave me all this.”