I loved my rocky horse, that I named “Trigger.” Here I am at 5 years of age. Since last August, I have wanted to share some thoughts on aging physically, mentally, and emotionally. Several years ago, I watched a television special about Westerns and aging gracefully. The narrator interviewed stars from the old Western cowboy … More Westerns and Aging Gracefully
In my thirty-seven year-long nursing career, I cared for many patients, many of whom touched my heart in different ways. One lady who still has a place in my heart was a cancer patient, Mrs.Jones. The first time I met her, I was impressed with her indomitable spirit, her sense of humor, and her amazing … More Gift from a Cancer Patient
We have all seen television shows featuring interviews with centenarians. Many of these one hundred plus years “young” souls had wrinkles and white, gray or sparse hair. Many of them were in wheelchairs or not as “able” physically as they used to be. But if you look into the face and eyes of many of … More How to Keep Your Inner Child Alive and Well
Today, I felt led to write this post about little things. Since I had back problems several years ago, I know there are some things I can not do without having pain again, sooner or later. A little back ache after being on my feet for hours without rest tells me that I need to … More Little Things
Life is full of humorous events. Sometimes, I think they help us keep our sanity. It is easy to laugh at mistakes, slip ups, and other embarrassing things others do, but it is harder to laugh at ourselves in our own moment of weakness, at least immediately after they happen.There are a few funny … More Can You Laugh at Yourself?
One of my four favorite seasons each year is winter. (Yes, for various reasons, I love each one.) I’ve seen them all from South Carolina to the north to the western, mountains of North Carolina, and eastern North Carolina; I have been through one hurricane in New Orleans and one in North Carolina. I have been … More Winter Beauty
Inner peace is a home grown commodity; beginning with the seeds of nourishment, parents loving us when we are babies, then as children. Add the nourishment of loving parents; give the sunshine of growth from personal experiences, life lessons, and a love for our Creator/Spirit/God, as well as our fellow man, and our own peace will … More Which Peace Are We Talking about Here?
First joy that awakens me, is my black cat, Norie. She jumps up on my bed and stares at me in the fading darkness, until I wake up to feed her. If I don’t wake up right away, she snuggles up by my head, and we doze for a while. Second joy is expectantly looking … More Five Daily Sources of Happiness for Me
Today is my birthday! I am seventy-five years young. I’ve been told that I look younger than my seventy-five year old face and body actually shows. But I am healthy, at least I was until my back decided to remind me of my age, along with the 37 years I was a nurse on night … More Who Am I?
As an older woman with a child’s heart (not the transplanted kind!) I still love to look back on my childhood and remember so many memories of good times with my family. In my earliest years 0 to 4 years old, I lived with my parents at 601 Arlington Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, where there … More Memories from My Childhood
The meaning of the above title came to life for me several years ago while attending a wedding reception. A DJ played music as twenty or more, mostly young adults were dancing and having fun. I was hesitant to get out on the dance floor with the dancers who looked like they were half my … More Dance Like Nobody’s Watching
I think most everyone who knows me, knows that I am a Christian. I believe that the Creator, God, Spirit (or however you know Him) loves his creation, whatever method was used to create it. I believe our mission is to spread that love and try to help others as the Creator loves and helps … More A Modern Psalm By Melodie Elaine Estes
If you read some of my posts about my personal life, you will find that I, at one time for a long time, felt inadequate, less intelligent than my husband, forgetful and sometimes mixed up about details. I admired my intelligent husband. He had a Bachelor’s Degree and went on to a seminary where he … More Are You Anxious, Shaky, Sweating, and Fatigued?
Do you ever wonder if you really hate housework? True, most of us have no doubts about our feelings toward that necessary “evil” that distracts us from the pleasures of life. If there is any ambivalence about those feelings, I have several clues that might help you figure this out. If you can answer yes … More Do You Hate Housework?
I love to go to our Asheboro Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina. I’ve been going to the zoo almost every year with my two good friends, since I moved to Cary, near Raleigh, NC. I always enjoy the familiar, favorite animals. The zoo covers 2,600 acres (500 of which is developed) with five miles of … More I Love the Asheboro Zoo!
Being a photographer, I always have my eyes open for stunning sunsets or sunrises. These are a few I am sharing with you in case you are tired of blog reading. A calm sunset from the pier at Topsail, NC.
I have many memories, as a child, of family trips to Brevard and Asheville, on Sunday afternoons, when I lived in Greenville, SC. The trip there was a true joy for me because of the mountains. The view was fantastic. I was born and grew up in South Carolina but have spent the last 39 … More I Love North Carolina
This post was about my previous home in a condominium. I had great neighbors and loved my screened in porch and the roominess of two bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen, and a nice living room. I have since moved into a senior liv8ng place up the road from where I used to live. I … More Thankful for Home Sweet Home
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