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?
Want some pie? Am I getting older or what? As I sit and watch the TV advertisements of pizza with loads of cheese and fat filled meats (blocked heart arteries waiting to happen) on a pie crust with cheese built into the rim of the crust (more cholesterol), I realize how I used to eat … More Pizza, Fried Chicken, French Fries?? No Thank You.
Today I attended the funeral of my elderly neighbor, Mr. Q. I experienced some thoughts and feelings from his death and funeral that I found at times to be upsetting, surprising and then comforting. Funerals are something I usually avoid when possible. I went to my father-in-law’s funeral this past year. It was a military … More A Neighbor’s Death Observed
Over ten years ago I moved into my new home. But allow me to start at the beginning of this story. The story of how it happened is what makes my home, so very important to me. My previous home was a roomy three bedroom house with garage, spacious living room and master bedroom and … More Five Ways You Know You Are Home
I lived in one of the best condominium families in the world. Everyone in that building was friendly, kind, generous and always available to help when one of us needed help. I gave this post the title because of the people living there in the condominium. We have two retired Catholic ladies and one Catholic … More We Are the World
I had to have Sister, my cat, euthanized before New Years Day 2018. Sister was a very sweet tempered, actually polite, timid gray and brown tabby with white legs and a white collar. She developed diabetes from a pituitary brain tumor sometime in the last two years. The slowly worsening diabetes made her so hungry … More How Do You Know When?
This is about my second cat, Sweet Sister, who had the sweetest nature. Sister, my second cat, changed! She had always been sweet, affectionate and loved being with me. Suddenly, there were signs that someone thought she was the queen cat, at least some of the time. Often, when I walked down the hall past … More Memories of Sister, Part 2
The revolt of my two cats has taken a turn for the best for them and for me. For the background story see: https://joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/07/30/my-cats-are-revolting/. The primary plan Norie was put on a weight reduction diet and lost one pound within the prescribed amount of time. The plan involved feeding the maintenance amount of foods to … More ‘The Cats Won! Maybe I Did Too.
Norie is the clown. She makes me laugh every morning by lying on the floor on her back as I get ready to sit on the bed to put my shoes on. She looks up at me with her paws dropped on her chest and her legs splayed open, just begging for me to tickle … More My Cats Are a Blessing
My life has never been the same since I adopted “my two cats.” I think they plotted to come into my life and make me their servant! They each have their own personalities. But Sister was the one I totally underestimated. (Sister was euthanized December 30, 2018.) Sister was always the timid, sweet, gentle cat. … More My Cats Are Revolting!
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