Category Archives: Writings by Wordsmiths and Others

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Joe Friday was Wrong – On Policing Today

Posted on July 15, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Just give me the facts, ma’am, only the facts!” Joe Friday would intone as he questioned a witness on Dragnet. At least that’s what my family thought they heard as we gathered round the TV and watched Sgt. Friday speedily … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Community Policing, Dallas Police Shooting, Dragnet, Give me the facts, Joe Friday was wrong, More than the facts, On Policing Today, Police, Police need more than facts, Police shootings, Policing, Sgt. Friday, Social problems and the police | 18 Comments

Clap Your Hands

Posted on July 7, 2016 by joanneeddy

I remember it like it was yesterday. My sister and I sat totally still in front of the TV. Mary Martin, playing Peter Pan, was asking for our help for Tinkerbell. She was desperately ill because of the lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Believe, believe in fairies, childhood magic, Clap Your Hands, Clap your hands and believe, Clap your hands for Tinkerbelle, elves fairies gnomes, Fairy gardens, gnomes, magic, The Blue Bird of Happiness, the magic of childhood, Tinkerbell, Tinkerbelle and Peter Pan | 17 Comments

Intertwining Roots – A Lesson on Community

Posted on June 29, 2016 by joanneeddy

Redwood trees have always impressed me. From a seed no bigger in size than a tomato seed, they grow as tall as 35 story buildings. In fact, their height helps them survive in dry seasons as it helps them live … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged A different look at Brexit, A lesson on community, Intertwining Roots, Merged roots, Redwoods and community, Redwoods and teamwork, Sharing makes our communities stronger, Stronger together | 37 Comments

Take Peace – A Lesson from Fra Giovanni

Posted on June 22, 2016 by joanneeddy

This will be a different post, but one I think perhaps we might all need, including me, after last week. More than thirty-five years ago, a friend tucked a folded parchment into a Christmas card. It was a letter written by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged calm in crisis, Finding peace in the middle of problems, finding the gifts the world has to give, Fra Giovani, Take heaven, Take peace, the good hidden in the world, There is nothing I can give you that you don't already have Take peace | 22 Comments

The Search for Heroes – On Orlando

Posted on June 15, 2016 by joanneeddy

“As we go together, we will draw inspiration from heroic and selfless acts — friends who helped friends, took care of each other and saved lives,” he said. “In the face of hate and violence, we will love one … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Dr. Joshua Corsa, Heroes, heroes in Orlando shooting, Mr. Rogers, Ordinary heroes, Orlando, Orlando mass shooting, police response to Orlando shooting, The Pulse, When the news is scary look for the helpers | 29 Comments

Love in Repose

Posted on June 8, 2016 by joanneeddy

I found two similar quotes this week by two pastors. The Moody quote was written during the Civil War (shaping I think the battlefield reference) and I found it in the church newsletter from my husband’s former church. When I looked it … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged back porch thoughts, D.L. Moody, Donald Barnhouse, Family time, Joy is love exalted peace is love in repose, lessons from family life, on the back porch, the different faces of love, the love of family, the love of grandchildren, Visiting with family | 11 Comments

‘Puter Pals – A New Tribe

Posted on May 25, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Beneath our modern guises we all long to belong to one tribe or another which would help us face not just the problems of our nation but of our individual lives as well…the reason lies deep in our evolutionary past … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged being part of a communal species, blog friends. blog, blogging, community, computer pals, group membership, groups, on belonging, people are meant to live in community, the blogging tribe | 16 Comments

Days of Clouds and Rain

Posted on May 22, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Into each life some rain must fall.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Everyone wants happiness, Nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain.” Unknown It’s raining again. We’ve had a lot of rain this year…and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged rain, sun, Weather, Weather's impact on the mood | 20 Comments

Grass Between Our Toes

Posted on May 18, 2016 by joanneeddy

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I cannot preserve my health and spirits unless I spend four hours a day at least—and it is commonly more than that—sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged children learn better with outside time, going outside is good for you, kids need recess, Nature and health, Nature boost the immune system, Nature eases depression, Thoreau, walking in the woods | 18 Comments

The Iris Surprise

Posted on May 11, 2016 by joanneeddy

“In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnish’d dove; In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love” Alfred, Lord Tennyson I started this entry to update you on the “Surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged flour-de-lis as iris, iris in the language of flowers, Orris Root, the French Monarchy, the iris surprise, the language of flowers, The surprise Iris | 10 Comments

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