Category Archives: disability

Really Busy,or Procrastinating?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

“To what degree does procrastination affect your writing projects? Do you have any theories about WHY you procrastinate on certain projects… or at certain periods?” Crown me; I am the queen of procrastination. I even brought in a writing/writer’s’ psychologist … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Iris Chacon

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

I knew that I had to ask Iris Chacon in as a guest as soon as I read her “Schifflebein’s Folly”. It was one of the nicest experiences I have had all year; a charming story so amusingly well-told that … Continue reading →

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LISTen, Remind Me…

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

“What is something for which you constantly need reminding? ” That never used to be a problem for me. Oh, I could go on about memory in general, but I will try to make it brief. I was the one … Continue reading →

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It Was a Hard Decision, But We’re Glad We Made It

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Elaine Cantrell

My grandson has high functioning autism. He’s a lovely young man with a good personality as well as a great sense of humor, and he is able to hold down a part time job at Wal Mart. He attends church … Continue reading →

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Wheel Was Not Spinning

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Tonette Joyce

You are incapacitated and can neither bear to read or write: How do you spend your time? I posed this week’s question because it has happened to me. I had radical neck surgery and it did not occur to me … Continue reading →

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Broken Plans

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Tonette Joyce

Are there any summer projects you want/hope/need to finish up before the summer is over? Or so they ask this week…I am ashamed to answer this one. Summer will be officially over this Monday, but I am hoping for a … Continue reading →

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Some Old and Then Some New Tricks (I’m Very Versatile)

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Tonette Joyce

We are talking about trying new things and adaptability. Although I was too shy as a youngster to show any of my writings or put any real effort into art, I still enjoyed learning and trying my hand at a … Continue reading →

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The invisible illness – Fibromyalgia

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Iris B

Welcome to the free week here on Four Foxes One Hound! Today is the 28th July,  the 209th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 156 days remaining until the end of the year. Late last year, … Continue reading →

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Out With the Old,In With the New

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Tonette Joyce

Here we are in the beginning of 2014… and how did THAT happen?! I once wrote in a poem: As years go past, they travel fast, Though days can seem so long. But gee, this year, not even the days … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox – Kimberly Rae

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Iris B

This week I’m gonna break with the routine. We’re supposed to talk about memories we have about Drive-In theatres. Well, I’ve got zilch. Never been to one. Never seen one. I’m not even sure whether there was one anywhere near … Continue reading →

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