I enjoy sharing stories from ancient times that may help people laugh or gain wisdom. One such story that I heard in a sermon years ago is not found in the Bible but was likely passed down by oral tradition from one generation to the next. The story was eventually recorded in a book of … More The Road to Understanding
This is one of my favorite stories from my childhood. Since I no longer have the book, I’ve told the story as well as I could remember it, but with a few of my own embellishments. Once upon a time a poor farmer, his wife and five children lived in an average sized farmhouse. But … More No Room For a Sneeze
We need to remember that God, (Spirit, Creator or however you name him) made us all. Some were given certain talents, skills, wisdom, or physical or mental abilities. But those differences should not be used to divide us. We need to appreciate those differences and learn from those who are different from us. Everyone is … More The Love Chapter
There are many things that fill my heart with joy. 1. Children playing, laughing, or reading out loud to me. 2. Watching my grown sons grow into good men, who love their wives, families, and me. 3. Remembering growing up with my two sisters and a brother, while our family traveled or did something together. … More 30 Things That Bring Joy to Me
The other day I was shopping at a local store. As I pushed my cart around the corner of an aisle, I saw a lady from India squatting on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me, as if to get out of my way … More Karma is….
My Aunt Helen passed away at the age of 92. 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, she danced with a senior action group. She could fox trot, square dance, and samba with the best … More Ten Ways to Make Getting Older More Fun
In about 2012, after I had to retire from nursing, I started a small photography business. I had taken some lovely photos of a waterfall and wanted to frame them. But I couldn’t find the right frame for the photo. I kept 8×10 and larger frames but none of them was what I really wanted … More A Sense of Humor Helps
It’s almost wintertime in our country and other parts of the world. So bear with me. I think there is a conspiracy by stores to brainwash us. Allow me to explain. No matter how many blankets you have at home, when you enter a moderately warm store and have to thaw from the effects of the … More Soft, Warm and Fuzzy
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
For many of us middle aged women a lot of changes take place which require some adaptive strategies. Some of us have physical problems that limit our activities or productivity at our jobs. Some lose our spouses to divorce, menopause, or changes from illness or even death. We all deal with these experiences sooner or … More Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
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