Crooked Creek by Sue Mattingly
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
What we need to know about Heart Attacks in Women Heart attacks are the number one killer of women (as well as men) Heart attack symptoms can be more subtle in women Women are not men, there are physical reasons such as pregnancy and menopause that account for some variable symptoms in women Heart attacks […]
Doug Weaver is my longtime friend who is a professor of Baptist studies in the department of religion at Baylor University. He is the current president of the Baptist History and Heritage Society and past-president of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion. In spite of the fact that I am a recovering Southern […]
Stroke Stroke, also known as a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), is the fifth leading case of death and a major cause of disability. Kinds There are two types of stroke, hemorrhagic and ischemic. Hemorrhagic is caused by bleeding (a blood vessel rupture) within the brain. The more common, ischemic, makes up 87% of all strokes […]
Signs of Stroke F A S T The word to remember when concerned about a stroke is FAST because time is crucial in reaching and instituting care. FAST will also help you to look for the signs of stroke. Is the Face drooping? Is there Arm weakness? Is there difficulty with Speech? If yes, to […]
earth with bare hands i sink my fingers into the earth and lift it from the ground i need to feel it… damp and crumbly as it sucks the moisture from my skin i want to smell it… thick and organic as its rich aroma streams into my nostrils i touch it to my tongue… […]
In 2000 my husband and I took a cruise to Central and South America. We visited Belize, Costa Rico, Panama, Columbia, and Venezuela. Each country was very unique and interesting but Venezuela stands out in my mind. I will never forget the first glimpse of the city of Caracas as the ship pulled into port. […]
Today I look at the flowering trees and think of you. When we enjoyed them last spring we had no reason to think it would be our last dogwood season together. Now you lie in the cold ground with woods of redbud all around, but cannot see, or smell, or move to raise your eyes […]
During this time of year, the woodlands change almost by the day. As more trees give birth to leaves the view changes. Some things so obvious during the winter months are now obscure. Spring brings the same beauty each year yet it is forever new. Today there were wildflowers not seen just a couple of […]
Yesterday, I was on duty as a docent volunteer at the Parklands’ Visitor Center. It was a beautiful day in the 70s with lots of sunshine. That made it a great day for the school children who were spending time at Beckley Park. Two schools brought their students and it was fun seeing them exploring […]
one feather less like a footprint left in the sand i hold your feather in my hand . . . an image begins to form in my mind from this solitary feather you’ve left behind i close my eyes i imagine you soaring on currents of air and if dreams could live, i’d join you […]
Retreat In May 2016 I felt the need to “get away” to somewhere peaceful and tranquil and I found that place in New Harmony, IN. It wasn’t so much getting away from anything, because my home with two lazy cats is pretty quiet and happy. It was more going TO someplace different. The quaint little […]
Pope Lick Park It’s so good to be walking in the park after what seems like a long winter. With each walk, I notice the subtle springtime changes. Buds turn to leaves or flowers, birds are chirping happily, and the peepers are peeping loudly. Below are some of the wildflowers, blooming bulbs and weeds that […]
The Harmonists During the mid-eighteenth century, there was a place in Delaware known as Murdering Town. The folks who lived there were from Germany and believed strongly in the separation of church and state. They developed into a pacifist society migrating to Pennsylvania where they built the town of Harmony, which sounds like a far […]
A few years ago I started taking used clothing to a homeless shelter in Indiana. It wasn’t a big deal, just sharing some things that no longer fit. I mentioned this in passing to a couple of neighbors and friends and was surprised when several offered some things for me to take on my next […]
Also known as “All Fool’s Day” April Fool’s Day is corny and can be irritating I suppose but I’ve always loved it due to memories of my maternal grandfather, Pappy. https://crookedcreek.live/2016/12/11/gee-ky/ The origin of this day for pranks and hoaxes is not entirely clear but it has been around for a very long time. According to […]
Did I “get you?” Crooked Creek is not going away, although you may wish it would at times! Thank you Readers, for letting me play a prank on you for one of my favorite days. Graphics by Pixabay
Crooked Creek’s last post; I have decided to discontinue this blog. Graphic by Pixabay
Crooked Creek by Sue Mattingly 