How can I put this succinctly and lovingly. “We are all getting old.” Whether you are already older or just a teenager, you are getting older. How many times have you heard your parents, grandparents, or any older person complaining about “Today’s Kids are ….” I wish to address these comments and see if you … More Today’s Kids/Tomorrow’s Adults
Over time parents can learn good parenting skills and know just the right things to say and do to make them good parents. Here are some parenting skills which can be used with love, compassion, and understanding. Patience Each day a child can give us a multitude of challenges to our patience. Erratic emotional responses, … More 6 Great Parenting Skills
My first son, M, met a friend, D, while riding home on the school bus from junior high school. D was the son of another family. He lived about a mile away but often rode the school bus home with M. When they met, D was in junior high and M was in 10th grade(?). … More One Son By Another Mother
For a whole month after foot surgery in 2017, I was dependent on a wheelchair for most of my mobility. I learned some wisdom about how living is like being in a wheelchair. 1. There are two small wheels on the front of a wheelchair that determine which way the big wheels and chair will … More Wisdom From a Wheelchair
This is an older blog post but I thought it might be interesting to see how Norie and her friend, Sister, played with each other. Sister passed away over five years ago, and I still miss her sometimes. This is Norie; mischievous, energetic, playful, curious, and a very smart black cat. This is Sister, formerly … More Why Did They Do That??
Last year was one for the records! 2025 is a new year!! Let’s make it one we will remember as a wonderful, positive, love-filled one. That doesn’t happen magically. We have to want it to be a better year enough to make it a better year. Make a difference We may not be able to change … More Make This New Year a Great One!
There is one country which celebrates Christmas from the first of September to January 6th, the day of the Epiphany (or the Three Kings). The Filipinos hold this record breaking status. There, instead of saying Merry Christmas, they say, “Maligayang Pasko.” And with door-to-door candy collecting, firecrackers and holiday lights, this holiday feels like the … More Guess Which Country Has 4 Months of Christmas!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holidays. Be careful on the roads.
Years ago, my husband, son, and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife, D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays, we usually stayed at J and D’s … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
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