by Bonnie B Matheson | Aug 10, 2021 | Family, Musings about life, Weather, Writing
Suddenly the hot day seemed to stall. The sun disappeared. Everything got quiet and very still. Looking up into the sky, I was shocked to see it suddenly dark. Storm clouds crowded where the brilliant blue had been only minutes before. The entire sky was suffused in...
by Bonnie B Matheson | Jun 22, 2021 | Family, Marriage and Divorce, Women's Issues, Writing
My grandmother Helen Dow Hale was smart and funny. She was one of six children, the oldest one in her family. She had loads of friends when she went to college. She was young and vibrant and full of hope and plans for the future. She graduated from the University of...
by Bonnie B Matheson | May 10, 2020 | Family, Musings about life, Writing
“Today, I finally completed a task that I have been putting off for six months. It took me 15 minutes. I will learn nothing from this.” first peony These words came across my desk as a Meme splashed across a pink background. But they hit me like a ton of bricks. How...
by Bonnie B Matheson | Mar 25, 2020 | Musings about life, Writing
My computer is my friend. It keeps me in contact with my real friends, introduces me to new ones and keeps track of my life. It has taught me to type. It changed my life in 1000 ways. I am truly grateful to the computer for being so all-encompassing. And I wish it had...
by Bonnie B Matheson | Nov 4, 2019 | Musings about life, Rant, Writing
It is simply never too late. Don’t let anyone, including that little voice in your head, tell you that you have missed your chance. What makes your heart beat faster? Seriously, think about this. Your body may be less flexible, but your mind is wiser. Your hair...
by Bonnie B Matheson | Jul 21, 2019 | Musings about life, Writing
The other day my dogs went hunting. They chased an adolescent deer all over 2 and a half acres of our yard. They cornered it over and over. Each time it fled, sometimes jumping over them. I took photos and movies I wonder if I can add a video on this post? (NOT) That...
by Bonnie B Matheson | May 14, 2019 | Musings about life, Rant, Uncategorized, Women's Issues, Writing
I was at an elegant dinner party recently where I met an interesting young man named Devron Johnson. He spoke with such good sense about the world today, we have continued our discourse. He emailed me about his writing, asking for suggestions for staying focused...
by Bonnie B Matheson | Jan 9, 2019 | Musings about life, Rant, Uncategorized, Women's Issues, Writing
It is over. Christmas passed by, and here we are already into the New Year of 2019. Now, Twelfth Night is done and it is beginning to be a little bit lighter each day. Taking it all down, putting it all away, starting a new fresh year, even while trudging up to the...
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