I have had a long struggle with my self-image! I think it’s time for a truce between my body, mind and spirit. When I was in first grade another girl called me string bean. I don’t recall that moniker bothering me because I was too young to care about labels and how skinny or chubby … More Self Image Assessments
Seeing my world is definitely one pleasure I am so thankful for! When I was 12 years old I started having trouble seeing the writing on the blackboard in school. Since I always sat at the front of the class anyway, I didn’t notice the insidious changes of nearsightedness. Soon the front row seat stopped … More Open Your Eyes!
I am basically a very happy person. My parents used to wake up my sisters, brother, and me with, “Rise and shine!” That was a great way to start your day for a young kid. It helped me look at life as a challenge, with a positive attitude for the later trials of the day. … More Do What You Can Do
I disagree with the old saying, “Beauty is only skin deep.” I saw a post on Facebook showing women before their applications of make up. Beside each photo was a photo of them with makeup on. The photos of these same women, without makeup, amazed me. They looked so different and yet beautiful in a … More Beauty is Not Only Skin Deep
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
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 … More Can You Laugh at Yourself?
Last night I had trouble going to sleep. I realized that at least part of the day I had had unsettled feelings. I felt like the old person who is always saying, “I long for the good ole days when everyone got along (or wasn’t like this!”) I couldn’t watch the news showing one group … More “Come on People Now!”
The phoenix was a mythological creature who dates back to Ancient Egypt, but its story has been used for symbolism of similar ideas and beliefs in many cultures. It is usually depicted as a large red and yellow bird, who has no male or eggs in many stories. She is destroyed each year with a … More A Tale of Two Phoenixes
Every day I find myself smiling at something on Facebook, or about something funny my cat does, or photos of my grandchildren or any children being cute. Smiles come naturally when you are pleased, happy, thankful, or filled with joy from any of a variety of stimuli. Look in the in the mirror and see … More Show Them You Care
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