Elaine Stubbs

My goal is to make you think and question. don’t just go forth blindly. The Author

Discover My Journey: The Story Behind This Blog

Hi, I’m Jonnita and welcome to my new blog site. This is about the past, the present and how I navigate between the two.

My Latest Posts

  • Which book have I read the most?!
    Oh wow. This is a really important question. On the surface, it looks straightforward and uncomplicated. But underneath. There you have critical thinking, judgment, and shame. Eh, I don’t care😉. I have quite a few go-to books that never disappoint. To Kill a Mockingbird. “A” is for Alibi or any of the Alphabet series Kinsey… Read more: Which book have I read the most?!
  • The Debt I Didn’t Talk About
    Let me be clear. I am not a saint. I am not a money guru. And I don’t have my shit together. I am a nervous, twitchy grown-up with problems both real and imagined. I will start at the very beginning. That’s a very good place to start, so the song says. I’ve said before,… Read more: The Debt I Didn’t Talk About
  • HEAR ME OUT
    The Bible. Before you start name-calling and trying to slow-roast me at the stake. I know it’s the greatest story ever written. I know it has lasted all this time with no help. But I also know this. The story isn’t over. How did we have all the prophets before and now not have any?… Read more: HEAR ME OUT
  • HAL 9000
    This was a head scratcher. But since I am on a sci-fi binge lately and this a year for AI, I will say HAL 9000 from 2001:Space Odyssey. The premise is simple. If you create a prompt to tell the computer to lie, what will happen? It malfunctioned to keep from lying and going against… Read more: HAL 9000
  • I’m too old
    My top tip to be successful in life is in my title. I’m too old. I’m too old to care about trivial matters. thing like,” when does the next episode of Big Brother drop?’ or do I really care about Taylor Swift or any other celebrity. I’m too old to wish i had more time.… Read more: I’m too old
  • Have I really Grown?
    Being older doesn’t make you weak in mind or in spirit. I learned to use AI to create my own coloring pages. The freedom that I find in making those pages gives such a feeling of accomplishment that i cannot even begin to describe. the short story of this is: After being married for three… Read more: Have I really Grown?
  • just a memory
    What do my brain and my fingers want to talk about this morning? Well for one thing it’s January, it’swinter and it is frosty cold this morning. I grew up in Kentucky and I don’t miss cold weather, theolder I get the more true that is. Standing outside in the cold, wet and snow waiting… Read more: just a memory
  • More of the same
    What could you do less of? Hmm, I would say I could do less worrying.  I could do less caffeine, but that could cause harm to those around me. I could do less ME, but why would I dim my own light? I could do less cooking, but if I did, who would feed me?… Read more: More of the same
  • Because Every Penny Counts: Simple Ways to Save on Groceries and Essentials
    Finances are a Beast! I don’t know anyone who isn’t having financial difficulties these days. And I know nothing I say here is going to fix the issue, but maybe I can at least offer a little help. Maybe I can give you a new avenue for saving on groceries and home essentials. Or maybe… Read more: Because Every Penny Counts: Simple Ways to Save on Groceries and Essentials
  • Am I a Risk Taker?
    After twenty years in the same home, my husband and I are facing one of the biggest decisions of our lives — rent, buy, or stay put. At our age, every choice feels like a new kind of risk.