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I am 73 years young. Some people have told me I look much younger than my age. Like any other woman, that comment makes me feel good. But I always attribute whatever “it” is to my inner child. Some helpful hints to keeping your inner child alive and well: 1. Relax! Take time for your … More Make Your Life Happier

I Found Out Who I Am

March 21, 2026

I can understand. My problem was my husband, who after 14 years of marriage, discovered he had diabetes. His personality changed and he had a big stroke 10 years later. The brain MRI showed that he had had mini-strokes. He recovered well enough to hold his desk/computer job and walk with a cane. He passed … More I Found Out Who I Am

Quietude

March 20, 2026

It is good to be quiet sometimes. Quietude is one of my simple pleasures. Quietude is a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place, according to Wikipedia. For those who don’t know me well, I often seem rather loquacious, (I am into big words today!) And truly there is a part … More Quietude

“Come on People Now!”

March 19, 2026

Last night I had trouble going to sleep. I realized that at least part of the day I had had unsettled feelings. I felt like the old person who is always saying, “I long for the good ole days when everyone got along (or wasn’t like this!”) I couldn’t watch the news showing one group … More “Come on People Now!”

The Kindness Boomerang

March 18, 2026

Growing up in a loving family, I was taught good manners, kindness, honesty, and love for other people, (regardless of race, gender, nationality, skin color, religion, or customs.) I say, “Please,” “Thank you,” “Excuse me,” and other appropriate phrases, because it is good manners. I open doors for people who are elderly or disabled; mothers … More The Kindness Boomerang

A Tale of Two Phoenixes

March 17, 2026

The phoenix was a mythological creature who dates back to Ancient Egypt, but its story has been used for symbolism of similar ideas and beliefs in many cultures. It is usually depicted as a large red and yellow bird, who has no male or eggs in many stories. She is destroyed each year with a … More A Tale of Two Phoenixes

Show Them You Care

March 16, 2026

Every day I find myself smiling at something on Facebook, or about something funny my cat does, or photos of my grandchildren or any children being cute. Smiles come naturally when you are pleased, happy, thankful, or filled with joy from any of a variety of stimuli. Look in the in the mirror and see … More Show Them You Care

It Happened in My Car

March 16, 2026

I have had some weird experiences while I was in my car. Fortunately, none of them were injurious to me, but they were kind of weird and scary! Years ago, I lived in Forest City, NC. near a lot of farms. I was driving at a safe distance behind a cattle truck. Some people don’t … More It Happened in My Car

A Funny Thing Happened at the Grocery Store

March 15, 2026

I love people. I was raised in a family with lots of love and activities done together. I figured out that my job in life is to try to help make someone else’s day better. That was partly where my wanting to be a nurse came from. The other part was from my mother who … More A Funny Thing Happened at the Grocery Store