Category Archives: Doing Life Together

Ten Quotes to Help You Accept Change…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

I hate change. When I like something, I want it to stay the same. Forever. J.D. Salinger, in The Catcher in the Rye, wrote: “Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick … Continue reading →

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Aged Senses for Better…Mostly Worse by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

For better or for worse, aged bodies and their five senses groan under the load of sensitive blood cells heading to distinction.  Like the antiques rotting in great-granny’s attic, my hearing, vision, touch, taste, and smell have gone kaput. Let’s … Continue reading →

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A Hundred Reasons to Cry or Smile by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

  I love to stare at this photo of my grandson, Preston, and the family dog, Ella, who sleeps with him each night. Like most dogs, she’s a goofy friend whose energetic play brings smiles and laughter to all of … Continue reading →

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My New Tween Book Release

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

I squirm a little when it comes to self-promoting a new book. It feels so self-serving and that goes against my grain. But I’m super proud to announce the release of my new book, Meet Shelby Culpepper, which is book … Continue reading →

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Soul Beauty

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

What could be more lovely than inner beauty of a life well lived, developed through years of experience? Think of all the funny stories, the heartaches, the worries, and the triumphs that reside in the hearts of older folks. I … Continue reading →

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Love Letter Begs for Date

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Love Letter Begs for Date by Betty Mason Arthurs   Long before the internet and online dating sites, young ladies communicated with potential “matches” by letter, hand-written or typed on ancient typewriters. Like most senior folk, I miss those days … Continue reading →

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Children and Politics

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

(This post first appeared on the Christian Children’s Authors blog in Nov. 2016. I thought it might be a good reminder for this Inauguration Day.) First, let me be clear, I hate political rants. This post is not one of … Continue reading →

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