by Susan Ternyey, Feb. 2026 Valentine’s Day—dedicated to love in our culture (though cards, notes, letters, and gifts are given as tokens of love for other holidays, events, and every days). “St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, and youngContinue reading “What About Love?”
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Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, June 2025 What makes a successful marriage? Examples: Anne & James, Robert & Sarah Season 1 Episode 1 “The Wind Blows” Anne and James begin their marriage as a partnership, and that is a good way to begin a successful marriage. They each have something to bring to the marriage (notContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
May We Remember
by ST, May 2025 I remember when I was young my mom told us May Day was a time to bring flowers to loved ones and the low and lonely. She encouraged us to continue that tradition. I’m sorry that nowdays that seems to be largely forgotten. I still celebrate flowers on May Day: myContinue reading “May We Remember”
A Journey and a Struggle
thoughts of Gen 31-32, by ST 1980s Taking a journey to the Promised Land: A fight, a flight, a struggle on every hand. Life’s former employ all left behind, Seeking now gods of a different kind. Though my past come to challenge, Search my integrity–Let God avenge The promise made with subtlety; This Stone witnessContinue reading “A Journey and a Struggle”
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