Access to Martha Nored’s Poems; Lynn Nored’s Essays; Comments on Facebook

Hello Facebook Friends: I now have a website, www.familynored.com . By accessing this website, you have access to the more than 1700 poems Martha Nored has written including the latest.  We also give you access to the numerous essays I have written. The website serves as a conventional blog for short postings and comments from …

You May Not Like This: Religious or Not

It is commonly thought by both those who are religious and those who are not that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training by our institutions is changing the minds and hearts of those being trained. That is the belief whether  you are for or against it .  Research by Elizabeth Levy Paluck of Princeton wrote in …

Short Nored Family History in Rhyme

NORED HISTORY I once met a guy Who was EAGER—It’s true! We met at church— A FINE Howdy do! Discussion compelling— We like to spar. Church time arrived— He wasn’t that far! A whirlwind romance With much in common. Saw eye to eye— Now, that is uncommon! Lynn filled my days And warmed up my …

The Meaning of Christmas

If you look at our country today, you see major problems: high inflation, open borders, run away debt, energy and grocery prices” out the roof”, uncivil behavior, increasing division into “tribal enclaves”, political rancor and incompetence, deceasing religious observance. and belief in God.  The solutions put forth are nihilist at their core (destroy everything and …

Martha Nored’s Christmas Poem

    Christmas 2022 Amazing how quickly Christmas rolls around! Not so for the young ones— Long patience abounds!   Looking for Santa— Excitement filled air, They cannot wait For Santa to share!   Today my excitement Is hearing from friends. Time with our loved ones And cards that they send.   Still, I’m amazed Year …

Old Age Must Rely On Memories

There are some good things about old age. There are some sad things about old age.  As you get older you see your mother, father, brothers and sisters age. Then, the door of eternity opens for many. Your best friends are no longer with you on this earth.   No longer will we be able to …