By
Mary E. Adair
August 2025
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass
under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water,
or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
– John Lubbock
As my grandmother used to say "If the creeks don't rise"
this month's issue will be published by 1:00 PM on the first. Our usual
columnists have performed admirably. Our Dublin author Mattie Lennon
even included a respectful new poem commemorating the loss of a friend.
His "Irish Eyes" includes some notes on Irish activities. Thomas F.
O'Neill's column "Introspective" updates us on his activities since
returning from his teaching career in China. He has had so many
interesting experiences over the years. His work assisting Mother Teresa
is a highlight period in my opinion.
Pauline Evanosky, whose column she titled "Woo Woo" was the
first to get it to me. She is so good at organizing her time and
writing, and still finds time to keep active as a Psychic. Another of
our very busy authors is Judith Kroll with "On Trek" who also has a
lovely, upbeat and compassionate page, "Writings of Life," and manages
to enjoy being in an active public choir.
I'd be remiss if I left out Melinda Cohenour, our "Armchair
Genealogy" writer who also is busily lining up family members to not
only be active Family Tree members, but to help with recipes and
techniques for "Cooking with Rod's Family," the loving tribute to her
late husband. This issue features the genealogy of her own namesake, and
our Great-Grandmother, Malinda Ellen Hopper Bullard.
This pic is doing double duty here showing said G-Grandmother,
also known as Linnie Bullard, the Songbird of the Ozarks, made popular
by Vance Randolph. The latter is mentioned as well this month in Marilyn
Carnell's column "Sifoddling Along," who tells about her love of
reading and how it was developed. The pic also shows our mother (holding
baby moi) Lena May Joslin Carroll whose poem "There's Lots of Gold in
Texas" and the poem "Three Bright Stars" by her mother Carrie E. Bullard
Joslin pictured behind her are also in this August eZine.
Walt Perryman's poems for August are "How to be Happy, or
Not," "Good And Bad Days," and "Every Morning When I Awake." Our song
writing Bruce Clifford posted "Alone in This Hurt" and "Riding The
Cloud." Bud Lemire composed the wry "B*TT Call" and "Caught in The
Hayes." John I Blair's "Hug" and his "Wagon Train" illustrate his
skillful versatility. The second poem is clearly nostalgic as is the
"Clothesline Message" from our Mail Bag.
Continuing a reminiscing feel, the article is actually a true
story from yours truly, who was ten years old that August,
"Remembering VJ Day, The First One."
Thanking my Co-founder and able Webmaster is well deserved
but also something done by this grateful editor constantly. His urging
to keep going launched Pencilstubs and his expertise has kept it
thriving. Again, you are so appreciated and loved.
Watch for us in September!
Click on the author's byline for bio and list of other works published by Pencil Stubs Online.
This issue appears in the ezine at www.pencilstubs.com and also in the
blog www.pencilstubs.net with the capability of adding comments at the
latter.
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