On March 18 of this year of years, I joined a fledgling video story hour on Facebook. Initially I joined because I’m a fan of the host, a musician who plays the violin most beautifully behind and around my guy JT. Every day, at 5:00, I log on with a couple dozen other friends andContinue reading “The Same Old New Story”
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Blue Buttermilk
My official life career is over and done, in the rearview mirror. I am a retiree, specifically, a retired middle school principal. It’s funny how I began my career as a teacher, but retired from that trajectory as a principal. I never wanted to be a principal but I always wanted to be a teacher. Continue reading “Blue Buttermilk”
Hindsight 20/20
Early this morning, despite having promised myself I’d practice some social media distancing to avoid the overload of sad and scary news and views, I opened an article posted by a friend because the title caught my eye. “That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief,” by Scott Barinato, was posted on the Harvard Business Review siteContinue reading “Hindsight 20/20”
A hallmark
Years ago, on some 40-something birthday, Dan gave me this card. Now, anyone who knew Dannoday knew that he was a most generous gifter, bestowing me with vibrant floral bouquets, blingy jewelry, decadent treats, first-rate show tickets, and when directed, an outfit or pair of great boots. I grew accustomed to being called “spoiled” byContinue reading “A hallmark”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Donna J. O’Day
Crappy first draft soon to be surrounded by additional crappy, or maybe not so crappy, second and third drafts. Thanks to a sweet sister friend, I am tumbling into this blogging experience as a way of gathering the bones of someone I love. Let’s hope it’s not a huge debacle.
Over Yonder 