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.
On Facebook the other day, I saw this quote posted by Andrea Sigler on “Word Porn,” I am unable to find the author of this quote but it has been used many times on other sites. I found it interesting that a recent re-connection with an old friend exemplified its message. This friend was a … More But Keep the Old
Is it time to start pulling out your fall clothes? Since Fall began on September 22 here are some photos of the beauty of changing leaves that I have collected over the past few years to help you transition into Autumn. After the leaves start to change, we know Halloween will be along shortly.
My interest in the gifts of being an empath and having empathy began a long time ago. Having empathy or being empathetic means you can understand and sometimes feel how someone feels; to imagine, understand or feel like they do. Being an empath may include the above compassionate abilities but is more a matter of … More Empathy, Empathetic, Empath
Please read this strictly as my opinion. Since I moved into my condominium eleven years ago, I found myself in the same routine every morning. Actually, I was in a rut! Let me give you the “routine.” I fix my cat’s medicines, give her her crushed half of a thyroid pill with a little canned … More A New Start for My Mornings
Growing up in the 50’s, I wasn’t around black kids much since sadly they went to separate schools, churches, and lived in different neighborhoods then. But I lived part of my childhood on the edge of black folks’ neighborhood. We always spoke to our neighbors and smiled when we knew them. Then I learned in … More Who Should We Love
I try to understand why haters hate the way they do. What drives them to such behaviors. I try to be compassionate and understand what causes some people to hate. Are they desperate; some are sick in their minds or bodies or mentally ill; some may have been treated badly by their own parents or … More Please Don’t Hate
The other day I was driving to a friend’s house to feed her cats while she was away. I was driving about 45 miles an hour. As I drove on the shady two lane road, I looked to my right and took another quick look. There under the trees was a small red fox, just … More Did I Kill It?
Friends can complete our lives or deplete our lives. Have you ever wondered why you ended up with some of the friends you have? What kind of friends do you have? We all have different kinds of friends with whom we share varying degrees of intimacy and for various reasons. Some friends are “cyber friends” … More Having Trouble Picking Friends?
I grew up in a loving family and traveled with them to Mexico, Canada, and various other places of interest. I traveled to Germany once with my husband and first son and a second time with just my first son to visit my sister-in-law’s family. Since my husband’s death I traveled with my friend D … More A Rich and Good Life
By Melodie Elaine Estes White Cloud heart in blue sky.
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