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.
Do you believe in guardian angels? Do angels really rescue people? I am thankful for my guardian angels, especially since my seventy-fifth birthday is coming up in August! I wouldn’t be alive now, if it weren’t for the help from God or angels. I remember this painting or print that my grandmother had in her … More I Believe God Kept Me Safe
By Melodie Elaine Estes If you find yourself feeling like you want to get out of the house, these ideas are good anytime and under various circumstances too. I learned some tricks to keep boredom at bay. Sometimes we have too much time on our hands. Remember the song by Styx, “Too Much Time On … More Having to Stay Home a Lot?
We are all afraid of something. Fears sometimes originate from stressful or traumatic events. Some may be learned from parents. By giving fear power over our behavior and lives, we can lose clear perceptions of life and the world around us. Fear can also affect our bodies adversely if experienced on a continuous basis. Fear … More What Dragon Are You Afraid of?
I published this blog post first in 2019. I am re-posting it because I want all of us to remember some major points of our survival. The news that morning told of violent actions done by people who were filled with hate, fear and prejudice against those of different races or cultures. I thought of … More One Little Child
Several years after my husband’s death, I sold my house to buy a smaller condominium. I used the profit from the sale, for needed expensive repairs on the old home and making the down payment on my new home; there was a nice sum of money left. I was so thankful to God for the … More A Series of Miracles
Some of us grow up hating ourselves, criticizing ourselves for our mistakes, always trying to be perfect, never satisfied with ourselves. Then there are some who seem very confident and exhibit an air of satisfaction with themselves. Childhood Onward Our self view is a product of a multitude of factors. Beginning with our parents, we learn … More Don’t Be So Critical of Yourself!
As an older woman in my mid-seventies, I offer the following seven strategies to help add quality to your single (or married) senior living. These suggestions are for Seniors, who are active and independent. Becoming a Senior Citizen often involves difficult adjustments in our lives. Long marriages may end with divorce or the death of … More Seven Strategies for Single Senior Survival
Several years ago I learned a lesson about miracles and prayer blankets. I never heard of a prayer blanket before. Although there are also prayer shawls knitted or crocheted with the same purpose. My neighbor, Ms. S, used to sew prayer blankets from two pieces of material that was a yard long and a yard … More A Blanket of Prayer
I was a medical nurse for about nine or ten years. Then, I was trained as an ICU/CCU nurse and worked 17 years in CCU/ICU (Coronary and Intensive Care Units). After about seventeen years of nursing in Coronary or Intensive Care Units, I herniated a disc in my neck and had to retire from ICU/CCU nursing. … More My Back Brought Me to a New Career
There is something many people have forgotten about or are afraid of giving or receiving: the gift of touch. I know there are times when touching someone is inappropriate but I have learned it can be very healing in the right circumstances and with the right people. My mother and father were both affectionate with … More The Gift of Touch
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