Tag Archives: Grammy Gets It

Parenting Plights and Delights – Should You Wear Underwear for School Pajama Party?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Today’s post is retrospective. It’s from my archives and is one of my favorite Parenting Plights & Delights stories: When my nephew Brent was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama Party on the last day of school. Pancakes would … Continue reading →

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Twisted Tree Roots Would Make a Nice Shelter – Daily Post Photo Challenge

Posted on May 23, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

I love this week’s Daily Post photo challenge: Twisted. Aren’t these twisted tree roots cool? This is by Devil’s Postpile in the High Sierras near Mammoth, California. While my son Mike and daughter Amy hiked up the trail to check out the … Continue reading →

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Laughter – I Live to Laugh

Posted on May 9, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

I live to laugh. Do you? Laughter seems to be one of my basic needs. Good thing humor is all around us. I’m one of those people who view our world through a comic lens, for the most part. I suspect … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Public Speaker – Say What?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Public speaking? Me? Are you kidding? Almost four years ago I joined Toastmasters International to get over my fear of public speaking. Here’s a post about my first prepared speech: Stepping Out of the Zone – My Toastmasters Ice Breaker … Continue reading →

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Disposal Edge – A Poem About Old Silverware

Posted on April 29, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you have old, messed up silverware? Do your spoons have disposal edge? Here’s one last poem for National Poetry Month. April sure whizzed by, didn’t it? Once again, I have a video from 1999, practicing for a poetry reading. The … Continue reading →

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Chuckles the Clown and Buffy the Clown – Friday Funnies

Posted on April 27, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you remember the Mary Tyler Moore Show? How about the episode about Chuckles the Clown’s funeral? I was watching this clip, laughing my head off. George heard me from the other room. He thought I was crying. Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Adorable Knitted Dolls for Peace Pals

Posted on April 26, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you like to knit? Love to help others? Have you heard of Peace Pals? In response to my April 10th blog post, Altered Art Scrapbook For a Little Girl, my friend Marjorie Flathers shared one of her favorite crafts. … Continue reading →

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Lines – Mountains and Freeways – Photo Challenge – Graphic Designs

Posted on April 25, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

This week’s photo challenge for The Daily Post is a fun one: Lines. I snapped this photo a couple weeks ago to capture the silhouettes of the mountain ridges set against the sky. Some of the ridges are barely visible, … Continue reading →

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The Taste of Poverty – A Poem

Posted on April 20, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

April is National Poetry Month, and I can’t believe how fast this month is going by. Today’s post is about hunger and poverty. I hope it speaks to you. The Taste of Poverty Have you heard the peaceful sound of … Continue reading →

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Practicing for Poetry Reading – Joker Daughter in Background

Posted on April 17, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you have a joker in your family? My family is full of jokers. Below is a home video from 1999 when I was practicing for a poetry reading. Like many people, I have a fear of public speaking, so … Continue reading →

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