MY BLOG POSTS
Masked Up With Mama
Another long trip is in the books as I sit in Mama’s kitchen enjoying coffee with her at the beginning of our day. Covid travel is tricky, but brings much more peace of mind than boarding an airplane full of strangers. So […]
Polish Lent
Lenten season is upon us and since Babcia is a Catholic (like 90% of Poland) she is practicing Lent. For her this means extra prayer and reflection, along with no meat on Friday. Babcia has done this for as long as I […]
Babcia Goes to the Dogs
All the children and the dogs need a little bit of Babcia now and then. Babcia will give of herself endlessly to the children, and the dogs are a secondary thought to her but she still manages to show them some affection […]
Pride and Perseverence
West Virginians are a proud bunch. (See https://polebilly.com/2020/11/08/gray-skies-smilin-at-me/) They endure and they overcome by nature. It is instilled in them. This past week though, has been a true test of their will to survive. There has been a lot of media coverage […]
Let me begin by saying I apologize for not posting last week, I was traveling and did not plan ahead… rookie mistake. I had gone home to visit Babcia, the fam, and my sweet grandson. It was a good week and a […]
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