Klara Jane Holloway

Pinned

To Be a Wonderful Grandma Remember the Love You Had for Yours

You can never replace her but you can be like her. — The only person I ever talk about as being perfect was my Maternal grandmother. Even when she was semi scolding me she was nice. From the time I can remember she was a constant presence in my life. When my dad built our house in 1957 he made an apartment…

Life

5 min read

To Be a Wonderful Grandma Remember the Love You Had for Yours

Pinned

Growing Old: Choose a Life Plan Community for Peace of Mind

We can plan and have control of our future — WE WILL ALL GROW OLD Like flowers, we grow and bloom. Our beauty and grace bless all those around us. We bring joy to many. Even when we start to fade, we maintain our color and vibrancy, although a little less spectacular. Then, our stems grow weak, and our color…

Aging

3 min read

Growing Old: Choose a Life Plan Community for Peace of Mind

Pinned

If I Was Magically Granted a Do-Over Here’s One Thing I Would Change

Because I loved my baby girl — Prompted by estow76 (Esther) from an article where she asked herself this question: What Would You Do Differently If Given The Opportunity To Go Back And Do It Over Again? I would change everything I did in May of 1973. I won’t say I am completely unhappy but many of…

Life

4 min read

If I Was Magically Granted a Do-Over Here’s One Thing I Would Change

Published in Globetrotters

·Pinned

A Deadly Venomous Black Mamba Snake Startled Me in South Africa

Even our guide was aghast — Six years ago today, 5 of my family members and I boarded a South African Airlines flight from Dulles International Airport in Washington DC to Cape Town, South Africa. My niece was working in Botswana so we decided to take a vacation and pay her a short visit. From Cape…

Travel

6 min read

A Deadly Venomous Black Mamba Snake Startled Me in South Africa

Published in What Is Love To You?

·Pinned

My Mother Describes Falling in Love With My Dad in 1947 in Her Diary I Found in the Attic

They were married for over 60 years. — My mom passed away 2 years ago in June. My dad 12 years ago this month. They had a good marriage and always showed love and loyalty for each other. They were best friends although they had their rough times like everyone else. Amongst their group of friends, they had…

What Is Love To You

4 min read

My Mother Describes Falling in Love With My Dad in 1947 in Her Diary I Found in the Attic

Published in Reciprocal

·6 days ago

An Auto Mechanic Buys Flowers and Interrupts a Suicide to Make Headlines

Not quite in that order but these are a few stories I read this week! The title is a synopsis of some stories I recall this week and purely fiction: Emily Mark brought herself flowers and inspired me to run right out and buy myself some, too. I Bought Myself Flowers So that you don’t have to.markemilee.medium.com Sara Larca researched…Death…

Suicide

2 min read

Jun 15

Here's Why I’m Jealous of My Daughter With the Drug Addiction

Her kids are close to perfect — Yes, I know, those kids are also my grandchildren. I can’t think of one bad thing they’ve done. Not one. My grandson, Jake, got picked on in school by a bully who followed him home one day. Jake turned around on his bike and saw him. …

Addiction

5 min read

Published in New Writers Welcome

·Jun 14

My Grandson Wants to Become a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

A career choice I was not aware of — My grandson just turned 14. I know he gets good grades. He’s always on the Honor Roll. Unfortunately, as much as he likes sports, he’s not been able to “get into” any of the ones he likes. He loves football but he’s small for his age. …

Life

4 min read

My Grandson Wants to Become a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Jun 13

There’s a Good Reason the Captain of the Football Team Does Not Get Bullied

Is a bully prevention squad the answer? — My son was 12 when he came running home full of sweat, very agitated, and gasping for breath. He had blood on his arms and face. He told me he was beaten up by an older boy…not at school but a friend’s house. I was upset because my son was…

Life

4 min read

There’s a Good Reason the Captain of the Football Team Does Not Get Bullied

Published in Catness

·Jun 11

The Reason Cats Like to Put Their Butts in Your Face

It’s not as bad as you may think — Punkin is my rescue cat. I’ve had her for 3 years now. We get along pretty well. But (no pun intended) I do grow weary of her butt in my face every morning when I wake up. It is not a pretty sight! I’ve read that almost all cats like…

Cats

3 min read