My husband and my sons have each experienced a weird number of strange occurrences where paper and their names are concerned. I am not sure exactly who it started with. My first son, M, says it started with my husband’s father not having a middle name and so “none” was entered where his middle name … More The Paper Curse Strikes Again and Again
What is the cheapest, most contagious, most healthy activity for the body, mind and spirit that you can do that doesn’t even involve sweating and exercise? Laughter!! There are at least two basic kinds of laughter; the good, joyful kind shared by loved ones or just one person; and the other kind which is cruel, … More Healing, Bonding, Joyful Laughter
Life is full of humorous events. Sometimes, I think they help us keep our sanity. It is easy to laugh at mistakes, slip ups, and other embarrassing things others do, but it is harder to laugh at ourselves in our own moment of weakness, at least immediately after they happen.There are a few funny or … More Can You Laugh at Yourself?
This is a photo of my Aunt Helen from years ago. She died at the age of 92. The fourth of June would have been her birthday. Her senior lifestyle was an inspiration to me, now that I am older. She was always going somewhere and staying active. Until about 12 years before her death, … More Ten Ways to Make Getting Older More Fun
Ceiling fan that taught me several lessons I admit it. I am not an avid house cleaner. My asthmatic cat necessitates that I try to keep the dust levels down, so I do the dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming when I need to. I do have air purifiers in two rooms to help clean the air. … More Wisdom Learned From Cleaning Ceiling Fans
And now for something a little different. I wrote this poem for my oldest son when he was about seven or eight. He is now a 6’6″ adult. Growth and Pants Shopping for pants for my son Is considered, by him not much fun. But he’s smart so he let’s me know The pants, unlike … More Growth and Pants By Melodie Elaine Estes
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
Because I am a woman over 70, I thought this would be appropriate and funny. For those of us older women who could use a boost today, here is a song that will raise your spirits!! When I saw it it made me laugh!! What a hoot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4QzHeUE-CM&feature=share.
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