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?
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
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
I enjoy going to my home town in Upstate South Carolina. I was born in Greenville and grew up there in a loving family. The first 22 years of my life were spent there, getting my education from first grade through a diploma school for nurses. My husband and I met there too. Greenville is … More I Am Proud of My Home Town Greenville, SC
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 or … More Can You Laugh at Yourself?
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
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
The other day I was shopping at a local store. As I pushed my cart around the corner of an aisle, I saw a lady from India squatting on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me, as if to get out of my way … More Karma is….
This is a photo of my Aunt Helen from years ago. She passed away at the age of 92. Her senior lifestyle was an inspiration to me, now that I am older. She was always going somewhere and staying active. Until about 12 years before her death, she danced with a senior action group. She could … More Ten Ways to Make Getting Older More Fun
In about 2012, after I had to retire from nursing, I started a small photography business. I had taken some lovely photos of a waterfall and wanted to frame them. But I couldn’t find the right frame for the photo. I kept 8×10 and larger frames but none of them was what I really wanted … More A Sense of Humor Helps
My Aunt Helen was a unique and special aunt, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 92. The way she lived her life and especially her senior years continue to influence my life, as I continue into my senior years. Aunt Helen lived a zesty life. She had cared for her mother during … More Aging with Style and Panache
It’s almost wintertime in our country and other parts of the world. So bear with me. I think there is a conspiracy by stores to brainwash us. Allow me to explain. No matter how many blankets you have at home, when you enter a moderately warm store and have to thaw from the effects of the … More Soft, Warm and Fuzzy
My husband and my sons have each experienced a weird number of strange occurrences where paper and their names are concerned. I am not sure exactly who it started with. My first son, M, says it started with my husband’s father not having a middle name and so “none” was entered where his middle name … More The Paper Curse Strikes Again and Again
My heart and mind have been full of sadness for my country as we are gong through a lot right now. Those who have been through these newest problems in our country and the world are under a lot of stress. How hard it is sometimes to find peace and wisdom when our government is … More There Is Little Love in Politics
For many of us middle aged women a lot of changes take place which require some adaptive strategies. Some of us have physical problems that limit our activities or productivity at our jobs. Some lose our spouses to divorce, menopause, or changes from illness or even death. We all deal with these experiences sooner or … More Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
During the present times there is so much anger, pain, frustration, uncertainty, violence, hate, rage, and suspicion of people from different cultures, political parties, and religions. It is difficult to be at peace, find peace, or even make peace. And there are so many more problems in our world, which may amplify all of those … More What Is a Peacemaker?
In 2012, a small piece of history was returned to its rightful place. This part of history has its own tale to tell. But first here is a little background information. A Future Baseball Star Born in Poverty In South Carolina July 16, 1888 Joe Jackson was born into poverty. Due to the lack of … More A Chest With Memories Returned Home
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