Hello, I want to introduce myself. @shirleyparkerlive
I was born in a small town in the south of England. That is to say, in the UK. I was raised there until my Dad hauled the family up to his home city in Yorkshire when I was in my teens.
He wasn’t just a good man from olden times
I have two ancestors named Job (pronounced Johb), after the “prophet of the Gentiles” of the Old Testament (called thus in rabbinical literature). Islam also recognizes Job as a prophet, in addition to his traditional acceptance by Christianity.
My Job ancestors…
It’s real but should we even care?
Those who have never been responsible for making major decisions by themselves have no concept of what goes into having to do so.
Some leaders only reluctantly take the commander’s chair; they’d prefer to be doing anything else rather than what Fate has thrust upon them. …
How does yours compare?
I am spending a quiet day in a secluded garden of roses, cornflowers and pinks, speared by hollyhocks and sunflowers, and protected by shade trees where needed most. Purple morning glories wind themselves around those tree trunks. …
The Games They Play Can Cost You Dearly
A number of real estate agents, including Realtors®, have been sinking to the level of used car salesmen for some time now. They are really giving the good guys and gals in their field a bad name, especially when dealing with novice buyers or someone very new to an area.
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And It’s Worse When You’re Female
What’s the worst thing you can call an old woman, or, though it’s a mouthful, a female senior citizen?
Old Men First
On the one hand, an old man (ditto) often is called an old coot or an old fart. He is disrespected by younger people who themselves complain about…
And You Are Unique, Too
“I am glad to be who I am!” as Dr. Seuss might have said. And what makes me who I am is my unique personality with its many facets, all shaped by the Master’s Hand.
God made every single one of us unique. Even when someone on the other side…
Words Can Change Everything in a Person’s Life
I try to write something at varying times throughout the day every day — though not always for publication — so my heart jumps with excitement when the house quiets down and the infernal telemarketers stop harassing me!! Well, maybe they stop…
As tragedies destroy this nation, people can examine their hearts.
Not to write about the tragedies befalling this nation and the vicious forces tearing it apart would seem tone-deaf, and we have too much of that already in this world.
By that, I mean too many people are grossly insensitive to the impact their remarks will have on a specific…
Regaining Your Self-Respect
Stunned hardly begins to describe how you feel when your income is ripped away.
This article describes three steps to recover your self-respect after the enormous emotional hit it takes when:
· You’re tossed out the door in the name of creating a better “bottom line” for your employer.
·…
Shirley Ann Parker
UK emigrant to USA. Interests: Wildlife, people, mental health, religion. Help me tear down society’s abuses. https://shirleyannparker.medium.com/membership
