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Have you ever bought anything off an infomercial, if so what and did you like it?
Since I don’t watch much television and definitely not infomercials, no…. But others in my family have – and more than once! My sister...
fredihelton
Oct 5, 20223 min read
How do you handle regrets?
“Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention….” I am one of the lucky ones with few regrets. Mistakes, many? But...
fredihelton
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Do you follow directions?
Hmmm….do I follow directions? I follow recipes closely until I am comfortable with adding something here or there. But directions? No....
fredihelton
Sep 21, 20223 min read
The Queen is dead; long live the King.
The Queen is dead. Queen Elizabeth II died September 9th. Thanks to a bunch of rowdy rebels, the first patriots, the true patriots, she...
fredihelton
Sep 14, 20223 min read
What do you like to do to unwind and de-stress?
What do you like to do to unwind and de-stress? Heck if I know! The past 2 ½ years have been incredibly stressful for me. As a travel...
fredihelton
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Next stop: Walt Disney World
Let me begin by saying I’m a traveler, not a tourist. I like calm and quiet, to go the less traveled areas, to learn and experience new...
fredihelton
Aug 17, 20224 min read
from the soapbox....
Getting on my soapbox – and I’m going to be here for a while…….. This post from August 4, 2019, popped up in my Facebook memories today:...
fredihelton
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Have you ever met anyone famous?
My first encounter with fame was when I was 6 years old, living in a Little Rock, Arkansas, suburb. My dad was in the National Guard and...
fredihelton
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Are you a hoarder?
Are you a hoarder? If you ask my kids, they would probably say yes. I will admit that sometimes I hold on to things just a little bit...
fredihelton
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
When I was a kid, I liked to stay up late, usually reading…but I didn’t like being the only one in the house awake. I can remember my mom...
fredihelton
Jul 6, 20222 min read
God, Bless America
Once upon a time, the 4th of July was one of my favorite holidays, second only to Thanksgiving. Being an Army brat, I loved the...
fredihelton
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Is That All There Is?
Fifty years ago this very day I graduated from high school. My friend Denise shared our commencement program with me today. Our theme? ...
fredihelton
May 11, 20223 min read
What are some of the most interesting facts about your life?
I see my life as fairly dull and boring, One of my faults, I’ve been told, is thinking that I’m ordinary and that if I can do it, anyone...
fredihelton
Apr 27, 20224 min read
Ever see a seahorse give birth?
Ever see a seahorse give birth? I have not. I have seen pregnant seahorses in the wonderful aquarium at Moody Gardens. They are in a...
fredihelton
Apr 20, 20223 min read
Easter
“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity, hoppity….” As a granddaughter of a Methodist preacher, all of my...
fredihelton
Apr 13, 20223 min read
What's the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery?
First thing after I picked myself up off the floor? I would be grateful… Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but is this a lottery...
fredihelton
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Have you received a sign you were looking for? Write about it.
It was a hot July day in 2004. I was in a sales meeting that morning and about 1030 grew very nauseous and had to leave the room. On that...
fredihelton
Mar 30, 20223 min read
What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Isn’t it funny how people are full of advice, advice they don’t take themselves? I try really hard not to give advice, afraid someone...
fredihelton
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Are you Irish?
Is that a rhetorical question? Of course I am! It’s St. Patrick’s Day – everybody’s Irish! I'm Irish. I really am, at least on my dad’s...
fredihelton
Mar 16, 20223 min read
If you had to take a road trip totally by car, what would be your ideal route?
When I was a kid, Dinah Shore sang “See the USA in your Chevrolet America is asking you to call Drive your Chevrolet through the USA...
fredihelton
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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