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.
by Melodie Elaine Estes To quest: for that knowledge that will help me to grow. To learn: with an open mind the things I need to know. To observe: with wisdom and open mind the thoughts to ponder. To give thanks: with heart and senses, full of wonder. To renew: daily the joy of new … More How to Live a Good Life
Happy New Year!! As I wrote this I realized how well this story could apply to preparing for the new year. Over the past 10 years I bought VHS tapes of old television shows, movies, and Disney movies that my family loved. I watched many of the Disney ones with my first son when he … More Out With The Old and in With The New
During times like these it is so easy for some people to hate others who are different from themselves or have different political, religious, or ethical standards. But we need to remember that God, (Spirit, Creator or however you name him) made us all. Some were given certain talents or skills or wisdom or physical … More The Love Chapter
Now that it’s the Christmas season it might be a good time to call people who may not get phone calls. There is a large growing segment of senior citizens whose lives have become worse than what we think ours is now. For some of the elderly the aging process or a disease has caused … More Just a Phone Call Away
Originally, my family Christmas plans were to be with my own family. But due to circumstances beyond our control I spent Christmas Eve with one neighbor/friend’s family and Christmas day with another neighbor/ friend’s family. M, my oldest son, was going to pick me up and drive me to see my second son, D and … More A Unique And Delightful Christmas
One of my four favorite seasons each year is winter. (Yes, for various reasons, I love each one.) I’ve seen them all from South Carolina to western, mountainous and eastern North Carolina; some Southern states get hit with hurricanes more often than the rest of the South. But other parts of the South get hit … More Winter Beauty
Have a wonderful time with family and friends. Make good memories to remember in the future. Be thankful for the good things in your life. Be careful too. I will be offline until after the Twenty Fifth. Thank you all for reading my posts. You are the ones I write for. You make my day … More Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!!
First verse of Silver Bells Composers: Ray Evans and Jay Livingston “Christmas makes you feel emotionalIt may bring parties or thoughts devotionalWhatever happens, or whatever may beHere is what Christmas time means to me.” My childhood memories of Christmas were about times of happiness, church and celebration of Jesus’s birth, family, food, and of course … More Christmas Memories
This wooden manger puzzle holds many Christmas memories for me. The distinctive pieces fit only a certain way into the wooden box made to resemble a shed. My husband and I bought it and two more just like it at a Christmas Craft Show in our home town, Greenville, SC, well over thirty years ago. … More A Manger of Memories
When I was two years old my uncle gave me a “real live,” Smokey the Bear,” teddy bear for Christmas. Smokey had a hat, badge and shovel, which was lost so early on that I don’t remember them. But somehow the plastic belt with a metal buckle with his name, “Smokey,” on it lasted many … More My Inner Child Is Alive and Well
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