I developed a new hobby while living in my condominium. My porch/patio had bushes in front of it and a lovely, little red maple tree. It was a wonderful place to eat breakfast on cool mornings. I enjoyed being close to nature and having nature almost at my fingertips. Birds and squirrels ate the china … More The Beauty of Birds
A picture is worth a thousand words. So I will let my photos of scenes of beauty speak for themselves. Enjoy. All photos are by Melodie Elaine Estes
Capturing the facial expressions of people with my camera is one of my guilty pleasures. They are fascinating. Often while waiting for someone or some event, I observe people and find it a delightful hobby. Their facial expressions, the way they move, the clothes they are wearing, what they are holding in their hands and … More Portraits of Interesting People
Years ago, when I was in the third grade, I learned a poem that I enjoyed reading so much that I memorized it. I read it and quoted it so many times that even now over sixty years older, I am able to quote the first six lines of it without even looking. It is … More Silly Poem About an Elephant
As an older woman in my mid-seventies, I offer the following seven strategies to help add quality to your single (or married) senior living. These suggestions are for Seniors, who are active and independent. Becoming a Senior Citizen often involves difficult adjustments in our lives. Long marriages may end with divorce or the death of … More Seven Strategies for Single Senior Survival
Since spring is almost here and summer will begin soon after, many of us will plan beach trips. So I thought I would give you some encouragement for your trips; as well as some beauty to soothe your longing for the beach. These are some of my photos of uncommon beauty at the beach. These … More Beauty and the Beach Photos
Today, I felt led to write this post about little things. Since I had back problems several years ago, I know there are some things I can not do without having pain again, sooner or later. A little back ache after being on my feet for hours without rest tells me that I need to … More Little Things
I am, and have been for a long time, a “tree hugger.” Being a teenager in the 60s, I was a “flower child” of sorts. I loved living things and nature. I have always had a special bond with trees. Trees are a life form that I love and respect. These sentinels of nature have … More I Love Trees
It is good to be quiet sometimes. Quietude is one of my simple pleasures. Quietude is a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place, according to Wikipedia. For those who don’t know me well, I often seem rather loquacious, (I am into big words today!) And truly there is a part … More Quietude
Feisty: “to be bubbly, energetic, zesty, lively, and scrappy.” So how do we incorporate these qualities into our lives in our senior years? As we age it is so easy to stay home, thinking about the past or about the reasons we never do the things we want to do. My first recommendation is to … More Ten Ways to Be a Feisty Senior
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