There aren't many times you want to be name-called during a Facebook argument. This was one! Let me explain. During a disagreement through a Facebook comments thread, one of my opponents attempted to politely direct his arguments to me by writing my name in his comments. Except he didn't. In almost every comment he mentioned … Continue reading A Rosie by Any Other Name
Author: oliveswan
Make Like a Tree
I like trees. When I was choosing the design for the cover of New Creation, the one with the tree stood out right away and was the front runner the whole time. Even the title of my blog is "Fruit from the Olive Tree." (notice the header image) It's National Arbor Day today, and the … Continue reading Make Like a Tree
The Old Man Who Can’t See
Ernest Hemingway is arguably one of the most popular 20th century authors. [It is my guess that he is the inspiration for those "Most Interesting Man in the World" commercials.] He was born in a nearby suburb, so my writing group headed that way one day last month. We gadded about the museum to learn … Continue reading The Old Man Who Can’t See
The Exercise of Godliness
"I am going to faint." That was basically my first thought as I sat gasping for breath on the bathroom floor. I'd started a new 30-min workout regimen and got seven minutes in before nearly passing out. That's when I dragged myself into the bathroom and sat against the wall for 5 minutes. Yes, I … Continue reading The Exercise of Godliness
The Grammar of Creation
It are National Grammar Day! (see what I did there?) The word "Grammar" is derived from the Greek "grammatikē technē" which means "art of letters," according to Wikipedia. Grammar is the set of rules by which sentences are structured; although we think of it as punctuation and spelling, it really means syntax and usage and … Continue reading The Grammar of Creation
Putty and Pearls
Are you the kind of person that enters a house and within a few minutes you are checking the door casings to see how well they are puttied? No? I am. I worked as a new residential homes painter while in high school, on the prep team. We would putty, caulk, sand, and basically get … Continue reading Putty and Pearls
Light’s Out!
Last Sunday was known in the American English speaking world as "Super Sunday" the day of the "Big Game." For those that don't pay attention to sports, I am talking about the Super Bowl. For over half the game, the Baltimore Ravens were outplaying the San Francisco 49ers. Now, I am a staunch Pittsburgh Steelers … Continue reading Light’s Out!
Fruit from the Olive Tree 