I am the proverbial storyteller. My goal here is to share stories of joy, wisdom, and some of my life experiences and observations. I feel a deep appreciation for life and beauty. I love nature and all things living, (well, maybe not mosquitoes, and creepy dangerous things!) I am a retired nurse, who has dabbled in many different hobbies over the years. I have one cat, two grown sons, and the two wonderful daughters in law. and three beautiful grandchildren. I love my life in NC.
https://joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/10/20 /how-do-you-play-as-an-adult/ As children, we played naturally. We used our imaginations and pretended to be cowboys, cowgirls, astronauts, doctors, nurses, mothers, and fathers, or whatever tickled our fancies. We could use a stick and pretend it was a tool, if we were handymen or women. The only things that stopped our pretending was the weather, … More How Do You “Play” as An Adult?
I’ve noticed a trend in people wanting me and others to be their “friend” in various groups. I have had several people (all males) tell me how much they enjoyed my blog posts, and how they enjoyed my comments or blogs; or how “gorgeous” I look or what a beautiful woman I am. Then, they … More New “Friends” on Facebook
The following experiences taught me to be more careful about checking my bank account. I was checking my checking account and credit card balances. I check my accounts several times a day. I noticed charges in two other states on the bank debit card, that were not mine! I reported them, and they were removed … More Valuable Lessons in Bank Fraud
Through traveling I’ve met other people of different cultures from Mexico, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Traveling is a mind expanding experience. I’ve traveled to Pittsburgh, towns all over North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, some in Texas, Missouri, Idaho, Colorado, Virginia, and a few other states. Not everyone believes, lives, eats, speaks or even thinks … More United We Stand; Divided We Fall
Fields of thousands of yellow sunflowers give their beauty to the world. My life did a 180 degree turn around before and after my 58th birthday. Our son had moved out as an adult and was on his own. My husband died of heart failure. After a year by myself I adopted two cats. Life … More Ten Life Lessons
I am so thankful for my constant companion…my cell phone. When I eat out by myself, I am never really alone. I can contact my friends on several different apps or play different games with my friends or by myself. When I see something beautiful or interesting, I use my phone’s camera to photograph pretty, … More Thankful for the Amazing Smart Cellphone!
I have trouble coping with anger. Generally, the most angry I have been has been righteous indignation over mistreatment of someone, some country, or some animal. Growing up in my family, we rarely were angry at each other. I remember only two, maybe three big arguments my parents had when I was young. While growing … More Anger Can Hide Pain
As an adult it is good to try to understand reoccurring behavior. Over ten years ago, I figured out that I have some anxiety when I go to a gathering of women whom I have never met before. I always feel at ease once I get there and start greeting the other attendees, so there … More Love Yourself
I love poetry. Even as a child, I loved it. Many of the old-timey poems, nursery rhymes, and songs were read or taught to me by my mother, father, or aunt. I think our mother read poems to us and I know she sang to us too. The first poem I remember was taught to … More One of My Simple Pleasures: Poetry
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….
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