As a child, I was athletic and a fast runner. Presidential Awards were given in PE to students who could master the list of athletic events, and every year I did so. I also enjoyed it when we would play the limbo game – where two people would hold a bar or rope, and one …
The death of a loved one can feel overwhelming. Death is often sudden and catches us off guard. Does it make the grieving process more painful? How do you handle it? Recently, I lost a dear friend from church who turned ninety-six last December. She had recently fallen and broken her leg, requiring surgery, and …
With the recent change in our clocks, I got to thinking about all the other changes that surface each day, week, month, and year for most of us. I wanted to share my story; that change was especially important to my family and me as I grew up. If you don’t know my story, my …
Do you enjoy March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, as much as I do? Yes, I am a small drop of Irish and, luckily, I found a treasure on that day 42 years ago. At my apartment complex party, I met my husband on St. Patrick’s Day. No, he was not standing there dressed in green …
I recently (well, maybe a few years ago) became a retiree. I decided that I would write a blog post and assist others that might be in this situation soon. I want to give some do’s and don’ts, along with websites to research in order that you might smoothly enter the new stage. With …
Tomorrow, February 17, 2023, has been designated as Random Acts of Kindness Day. When my oldest daughter entered fifth grade in Denver, Colorado, her teacher emphasized the positive act of random kindness to others. I assisted in the classroom and was impressed at how the students, ages 10 and 11, practiced it with their classmates. …
With Valentine’s Day approaching in a couple of weeks, what better time than the present to look at our relationships. Let us check our relationships and how they might improve. Healthy relationships should be based on the following: Respect Open Communication Boundaries Honesty Trust Compromise Healthy relationships allow each person to have independence, make their …
Since we all seem to find ourselves busy as a bee (cliché), overwhelmed, and over-spending (or at least we did in December for the holidays), I thought I would research to find ideas on how we might live a simpler life – less stress, less debt, less clutter, more free time, and more happiness and …
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As Christmas is now in our rearview mirror, I still have so many things rattling around in my head. I want to learn from yesterday and not make the same mistakes I’ve made in the past. But first and foremost, I want to live for today, as tomorrow is not guaranteed. When I worked with …
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Thanksgiving holidays have different meanings for each of us. And most of the meanings are derived from memories as a child. For me, because we were never around extended family for the holiday, usually living in the south, it was all about being with my three immediate family members. Mom put her special touches on …