Music can give us many feelings of joy from the past;It may bring a tear of remembrance from memories that last. Each note may evoke a scene with a loved one from our past. Or serve as key to open the door to memories that last . You hear a song from your youth and … More How Does Music Affect You?
Over seven or more years ago, I bought a gorgeous, ornate turquoise sari and matching skirt. I had attended a few Diwali events and thought it would be so beautiful to wear to a future such event. Well, it seems each time from then on, the weather was either too cold or too rainy to … More A Sari Belly Dancing Costume
If you could go back in time and give your younger self advice, what would it be? You were a sweet, happy, loving girl, rsided by two parents who loved each other very much. I was a. Curious child and loved being in school to learn about life and so many subjects. You were always … More Dear Younger Self,
While in my 40’s, I taught myself how to dance from videos. Not just any kind of dancing…belly dancing. I fell in love with the beauty of the dance at a Renaissance Fair. The fact that my father’s father was from Greece, made me proud of my Greek heritage; and Greek music and dances were … More Belly Dancing, Was So Good For Me
I didn’t know how the stress was affecting me. … More I Hit The Wall
This event was from several years ago. We had had some heavy rains, which inundated my porch’s concrete floor. After the water receded, I heard there was going to be more heavy rains. My porch, as well as my neighbor’s porch above me, have a right angle gutter that drains down a pipe beside our … More A Hungry Young Squirrel
There are many things that fill my heart with joy. 1. Children playing, laughing, or reading out loud to me. 2. Watching my grown sons grow into good men, who love their wives, families, and me. 3. Remembering growing up with my two sisters and a brother, while our family traveled or did something together. … More 30 Things That Bring Joy to Me
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!
Strangely, I have a memory from when I was a teenager spending the night at my grandmother’s farm. I awoke to see a black cat sitting by my head, curiously staring down at me, the strange person, sleeping on her mistress’s couch. The black cat was Inky, an indoor/outdoor cat, who was friendly and loved … More Wake Up!!
I have trouble coping with anger from others. 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. … More Anger Can Hide Pain
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