New: ramblewriteAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405zzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-150122hive-185836uncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064hive-188619bitcoinhive-101145hive-139150krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-165987TrendingNewHotLikersjacobtothe (70)in ramblewrite • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Onward and UPWORDS!Onward and UPWORDS! OR Ponderings & Pontification Regarding Games, Learning, and Life The Mother Thing and I have been playing Scrabble and Upwords fairly frequently during…jacobtothe (70)in weeklychallenge01 • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Memories Of My (mostly) Homeschooled DaysI don't really remember my earliest education. My parents, and my mother especially, were always teaching me long before I entered any formal structured education process. I remember wanting to know…scribblingramma (63)in life • 5 years agoMorning Musings - A RamblewriteAlthough it has been a mild winter here in north Idaho, March is still behaving like March: breezy, a mix of clouds and sun, snow showers (sometimes while the sun is shining), and plenty of mud…generikat (68)in life • 5 years agoA Week In Review RevueA Ramblewrite Full Of Optimism And A Plethora Of Interconnected Yet Totally Unrelated Events! These German Chocolate cookies were turned into cookie sandwiches with the application of some…scribblingramma (63)in freewrite • 5 years ago5-minute freewrite Day 843 prompt: itchy neckHow many gallons of calomine lotion does it take to soothe a giraffe's itchy neck? How much benadryl must an elephant take to clear up a stuffy nose? Does a roadrunner every develop athlete's foot…scribblingramma (63)in life • 5 years agoSuffering from CBS (A Ramblewrite)I just now identified and named a common ailment: Cluttered Brain Syndrome, or CBS for short. It can strike at any time in life. Students juggling homework, activities, and jobs know all about it.…generikat (68)in life • 5 years agoA Ramblewrite DelightFamily Conflict Resolution Edition Some of us are instigators. Some of us are peacemakers. And then there are those of us who wear different behavioral jackets, or a combination of a multitude…generikat (68)in ramblewrite • 5 years agoA Resplendent And Rather Ridiculous RamblewriteA Post Based On A Thought Dust Bunny Wrapped In A Ludicrous Intent Cookie Yesterday, as I organized and processed the holds that came in the courier for our library's patrons, I happened…scribblingramma (63)in memories • 5 years agoSAD attacks again (A Ramblewrite)It is that time of year when I just want to hibernate. I'm taking plenty of vitamin D and I use my Happy Light every morning, but winter still gets to me. Not only is the daylight limited, but we…scribblingramma (63)in life • 5 years agoThanksgiving Day Musingsimage credit Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day in America is an opportunity for the entire family to gather together for fun and fellowship, and to express thankfulness to God for all that He has…jacobtothe (70)in photography • 5 years agoCold & MiserableWe have had no lasting snow yet despite the early September weather, but it has generally been cold. Pictured above is the frost on the trees earlier today. The ground is covered with larch needles…jacobtothe (70)in ramblewrite • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Rambling Remembering of September 11th, 2001Today is September 11th, 2019. On this date in 2001, the Twin Towers in New York City were destroyed in an act of terrorism. Even then, it never really felt like something personal. Yes, it's a…scribblingramma (63)in life • 5 years agoLate-summer ponderingsHow did eight days go by since my last Steemit post? It sure doesn't seem like it was that long. Perhaps I did more commenting than usual, and tricked myself into thinking I had posted. So what…jacobtothe (70)in history • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Archaeology MelancholyI have been binge-watching Time Team, a BBC program(me?) about archaeology in Britain. In each episode, a team of archeologists have three days to explore a given site with geophys…generikat (68)in life • 5 years agoLavender Almost LamentationsA Crop Readiness Kerfluffle As with almost everything in my life, the readiness of my farm's main crop coincided with a week so packed full of activities that I have officially become a…jacobtothe (70)in life • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Tolerate, Accept, or Embrace?Introduction: These following musings will likely result in accusations of hate. This couldn't be further from the truth. If you disagree with my arguments, please do be the favor of…jacobtothe (70)in blog • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Effervescent Pre-AdolescentToday I spent most of my library shift moving books. At one point, a little girl of perhaps 10 to 12 years of age passed through the stacks where I was working and politely asked where she could…jacobtothe (70)in photography • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Another Skyscape, Another Library Life TaleThe weather has been cool today, and we have had intermittent rain. Our library summer reading program is in full swing, and an event that had been planned for our front yard had to be moved to the…generikat (68)in life • 5 years agoRoad Trip Reminiscing RamblewriteHatch Impressions And Two Highways Worth Traversing On our second road trip of recent weeks, the Rufus Retrieval, we found ourselves stranded for a couple days in the lovely little burg of…jacobtothe (70)in philosophy • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What if no one is in charge?There are many politicians who claim to be in charge. There are many conspiracy theories purporting to explain who (or what) is really in charge. But what if this is all an illusion, and no…