White farmers and business people from South Africa continue to apply to immigrate to America in fairly large numbers. Most of them are solidly middle-class, and they are leaving farms large and small, businesses, and homes they have lived in for generations. To come to a new country, where they will literally have to start …
Continue reading *These are the Refugees We Want: Immigrants from South Africa
I just love Christmas music. Tonight, while shopping for our Christmas dinner makings, there was a church choir singing outside the store. They are from the Emmanuel Church in Bothell, Washington. Here they are. https://videopress.com/v/ASIu4jjD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FASIu4jjD%2Fimg_2185_mov_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I was going to add many more YouTube links for many of my favorite songs. Unfortunately, the folks at Google …
In a demonstrably awful world, we all need some humor. Here are some humorous Christmas items I have collected. First, some fun from my favorite, Simon's Cat: Cat vs Tree https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2000908266310611246?s=20 https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2001634300119146770?s=20 One last Reindeer: Who knows the song? And Santa has his own set of issues at Christmas, this year maybe more than most. …
Continue reading Merry (Happy, laugh, guffaw) Christmas! Holiday fun, for a nice timeline cleanse.
Her medium is embroidery, but with an added enhancement. All of her work is done entirely freehand, from her own designs, with NO pattern. None. Take a look at some of her work, and tell me that she is an exceptional artist and designer. https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1946493837263724725?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1943241387815637055?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Breathtaking! https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1938901834745168224?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Mind-blowing! https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1936144529330938180?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1934953513366569397?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Joyful relaxation https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1933533528987480153?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Lovely …
Continue reading May I introduce gifted artist Gemma Matthews from England
I like to think that I count my blessings every day, not just on Thanksgiving Day. This year, I've had numerous occasions to reflect on the manifest blessings in my life, and my country. I was fortunate to be born in the United States of America, which has, since its founding in the 18th Century, …
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