Author Archives: joyocala

Back in December, Joe and I spent a couple days on Amelia Island to celebrate our anniversary.  One of my favorite places to visit was their Art Gallery, featuring artists from that county only.  Now purchasing large oil paintings is … Continue reading →

Heard this song the other day and the words gave me an a-ha moment. The lyrics of the song refer to a young man, talking to a preacher and telling him he believes he has sinned too much. The preacher … Continue reading →

Here is another little anecdote I found when I was going through my papers recently. It has an excellent lesson in its cleverness. This one is 21 years old, so the ads are a bit dated, but the message is … Continue reading →

I have been thinking about fishermen this week. Every day and every night, I have watched the fishing trawlers glide soundlessly back and forth searching for their catch. No matter the state of the ocean or the weather temperature, these working vessels … Continue reading →

I’m reading the autobiographical Time to be in Earnest by P. D. James. She’s the author of the mystery novels featuring Commander Dalgleish of Scotland Yard. My life and hers have little in common. I’ve never written a best-seller or been elevated … Continue reading →

A woman once went for confession, admitting to badmouthing people. The confessor, a wise old man, listened lovingly, absolved her and gave her a strange penance.  He told her to go home, get a hen, come back, plucking the bird’s … Continue reading →

On social media (okay, Facebook) you might occasionally see a posting or “meme” with a seemingly hidden meaning that only a few people get. It is oftentimes captioned with “IYKYK” meaning “if you know, you know”. The word “know” also … Continue reading →

We’re a month after Christmas now.  The decorations have long been packed away.  All the sparkle of the Christmas lights has disappeared.  That warm glow of Christmas lights and candles in the living room is gone.  I miss that glow … Continue reading →

 Newborn babies, what’s not to love! Some have full pudgy cheeks and a glow about them. Some newborns are still a little scrunched up and look like they have a sunburn.  Some have lots of hair, some are bald. Most do … Continue reading →

While out shopping the other day I saw these words written on a plaque. If God showed us the whole journey, we’d never take the first step. I thought it was interesting and made me think about life a bit. … Continue reading →