Introduction to Sally

I’ve been working on the NaNoWrite Month – not sure if I’m going to make the 50,000 word deadline yet, but this is my introduction.  The story is about a lady I met when I was eight years old.  She was born in 1858, died in 1969, living to be 110.  She was born into [...]

Becoming Vegetarian

This above entrée consists of basmati rice with carrots and peas.  I had purchased some bok choy from our local organic farmer, John, which is sautéed in olive oil, along with cashews and tofu and a little soy sauce and vegetable broth.  The apples on the table came from my cousin’s apple trees – organic.
I [...]

Global Stuffing

The big buzz is Global Warming; however, I think we should be highly concerned with Global Stuffing.  I’m not referring to the over stuffing that comes with turkey, but with the “stuff” that is gobbling up our planet.
You can’t have enough stuff seems to be the underlying subliminal mantra evading every communication.  Move over “want” [...]

History Mystery

(Will the Real Sally Barnes Please Stand Up?)
By Jerri Schlenker
In February 2008 I began exploring the life of both a Carter County and Lewis County citizen.  Was it by intelligent design that I started this exploration during black history month since the lady I was and still am researching was Sally Barnes, an African American [...]

Color Comfort – Not Just Going Green

By Jerri Schlenker
In the last several years’ colors have been taking on a different meaning for me.   I started out early as an artist; therefore, naturally, color played a key role in my life.  I was drawn to tubes of paint like some women are drawn to the shoe department.  A little later I was [...]

Weaving

Although lately I’ve been trying my hand at writing, weaving has been my occupation.  These are some pieces finished last night, headed off in a box today to a shop.
I’ve been doing my own version of different Scottish plaids for over ten years.

These are some of the original designs I first started weaving with over [...]

Laundry Day

By Jerri Schlenker
Before modern times there was always a day sit aside for laundry.  I almost feel guilty now to even say I’m doing laundry.  There is not really much to it.  You separate colors and load into a machine that does everything for you.  Likewise, the drying process is even easier.  In fact my [...]

Mayberry on Meth

By Jerri Schlenker
Growing up in a small town can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your point of view.  Since I’m a country girl at heart I consider it a blessing in many ways.
I grew up in one such small town, where you knew the guy who pumped your gas.  The grocery store [...]

Out with the Cookies, In With a Man and His Cats

by Jerri Schlenker
My now husband, Chris, and I had had our first date the previous weekend.  Our plan was to see each other again as soon as possible, but the following week was Thanksgiving.  He would be driving to Georgia to see his family. He suggested that I might go as well; but I didn’t [...]