Thirteen years after my husband’s death, I was happy; my back was stabilized after a long bout with sciatica from two lumber discs bulging (I lost 25 pounds, which helped a lot). I have a good home, two awesome sons and two wonderful daughters in law, and three grandchildren! (Oh, and my cat, Norie.) I … More Memories and Shiny Pennies
Over time parents can learn good parenting skills and know just the right things to say and do to make them good parents. Here are some parenting skills which can be used with love, compassion, and understanding. Patience Each day a child can give us a multitude of challenges to our patience. Erratic emotional responses, … More 6 Great Parenting Skills
My first son, M, met a friend, D, while riding home on the school bus from junior high school. D was the son of another family. He lived about a mile away but often rode the school bus home with M. When they met, D was in junior high and M was in 10th grade(?). … More One Son By Another Mother
There are many things that make my heart fill with happiness. Here’s a list. 1. Children playing, laughing, or reading out loud to me. 2. My cat, Norie, purring and letting me stroke her shiny black hair. 3. Watching my grown sons grow into good men, who love their wives and families. 4. Remembering growing … More 30 Things That Bring Joy to Me
Years ago, my husband, son, and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife, D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays, we usually stayed at J and D’s … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
I am thankful for my childhood family. Our parents passed away many years ago and joined their ancestors with God/ Spirit/Creator. But we kids still have each other to share memories and to support each other. We are all rather scattered across the United States, as are our nieces and nephews and cousins. But a … More Thankful for Family Memories
In the past six years I have three new joys added to my life, whom I am so thankful for. L, the one on my left, F the one on my right and E the one in my lap. In 2016 L, my first grand-baby boy was born. The second one, F was born in … More Thankful for My Grandchildren
When my daughter in law was pregnant with her first baby, I had some sobering revelations and want to share them with mothers, new mothers, and all women. These are suggestions about how to talk with a pregnant woman. Once a pregnant mother attains the appearance of being pregnant, she is accosted by perfect strangers … More Talking with Pregnant Mothers
The little girl was hungry but didn’t want to wait for supper. She had had a rough day of learning not to hit her slightly older brother, who wouldn’t give her his toy. She had already played with her toys and wanted something different to play with. Sylvie complained to her mother. “Why can Charlie … More Chocolate Chip Cookie Equals Happiness?
I am sharing some personal stories about my marriage and the changes that took place. I want to help someone else see themselves or their partner through my experiences in order to detect symptoms of abuse or domestic violence that might be present in their relationship. https://www.joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/08/20/letter-to-my-childhood-self/ https://www.joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/08/21/introduction-healing-wounds/ https://www.joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/08/22/first-relationships-begin/ We Changed Somewhere between our fourth … More The Storm Clouds Gather
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