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.
If you had a time machine and could send just one message to your past self, what would it say? I learned that I am a good hearted woman, who genuinely cares about other people. I had felt for many years after marrying my husband and seeing him become angry and at times abusive. I … More Know Yourself
Sometimes I have to admit that I get joy mixed up with being thankful. The two are different but so intertwined in my life, that I rarely feel one without the other. Most mornings as a child, I was awakened by one of my parents calling out, “Rise and Shine!” (I now know my mom … More The Joy of Life
In 1977 a song: “Give a Little Bit of Your Love To Me,” written by Roger Hodgson and Richard Davies, was sung by his group Super Tramp. It has been used for Christmas advertisements; sung by the Googoo Dolls; sung in honor of Princess Diana, (since it was one of her favorite songs); and played … More Give a Little Bit of Your Love
Today is my birthday! I am seventy-five years young. I’ve been told that I look younger than my seventy-five year old face and body actually shows. But I am healthy, at least I was until my back decided to remind me of my age, along with the 37 years I was a nurse on night … More Who Am I?
As an older woman with a child’s heart (not the transplanted kind!) I still love to look back on my childhood and remember so many memories of good times with my family. In my earliest years 0 to 4 years old, I lived with my parents at 601 Arlington Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, where there … More Memories from My Childhood
The meaning of the above title came to life for me several years ago while attending a wedding reception. A DJ played music as twenty or more, mostly young adults were dancing and having fun. I was hesitant to get out on the dance floor with the dancers who looked like they were half my … More Dance Like Nobody’s Watching
I think most everyone who knows me, knows that I am a Christian. I believe that the Creator, God, Spirit (or however you know Him) loves his creation, whatever method was used to create it. I believe our mission is to spread that love and try to help others as the Creator loves and helps … More A Modern Psalm By Melodie Elaine Estes
If you read some of my posts about my personal life, you will find that I, at one time for a long time, felt inadequate, less intelligent than my husband, forgetful and sometimes mixed up about details. I admired my intelligent husband. He had a Bachelor’s Degree and went on to a seminary where he … More Are You Anxious, Shaky, Sweating, and Fatigued?
Do you ever wonder if you really hate housework? True, most of us have no doubts about our feelings toward that necessary “evil” that distracts us from the pleasures of life. If there is any ambivalence about those feelings, I have several clues that might help you figure this out. If you can answer yes … More Do You Hate Housework?
I love to go to our Asheboro Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina. I’ve been going to the zoo almost every year with my two good friends, since I moved to Cary, near Raleigh, NC. I always enjoy the familiar, favorite animals. The zoo covers 2,600 acres (500 of which is developed) with five miles of … More I Love the Asheboro Zoo!
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