I shared a portion of a letter I wrote to my parents on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2000. Each parent had a part of the letter. My mother’s part was posted on Mother’s Day. May 13th would have been Daddy’s birthday; so I posted this for Father’s Day. My father died from Dementia and … More Missing You Daddy
I am thankful for insects as so many are beneficial to our world and to us. But they can be wondrous in their own lives too. Studying and photographing insects bring more interest, joy, understanding, and knowledge to my life. There is a whole different way of life that we don’t always see. From the … More The Joy of Photographing and Studying Insects
Are we there yet? Where is “there?” Do we know where our “there” is? When we were little we heard people tell our parents, “What a little man!” “What a pretty girl.” Nice strangers asked us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Perhaps on a subconscious level we start at an … More Where is “There?”
This post is about my epiphany about the causes of the high anxiety I lived with for one reason or another during my childhood. While growing up I was a bit of a worry wart. I still am at times but now much less often. Some of my anxiety stemmed from basing my self-esteem on … More One Scared Little Girl!
Music has been an integral part of my life as far back as I can remember. My mother played the piano often, once her four kids could stand or sit still long enough. I remember her playing very old songs from a bygone era; songs such as “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue,” which I … More Magnificent, Moving, Magical Music
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
1. I try to live each day to the fullest. Granted everyone needs a day off from “doing” things. Everyone needs a day to unwind, relax and turn the stress off. Slowing down and using all of our senses enables us to enjoy whatever beauty there is to enjoy more fully. 2. Keep a … More Just Do IT!
How can we foster bliss-filled, peaceful minds instead of blitzed out minds? We are bombarded constantly with emotional, visual and auditory “static.” Where (or more appropriately how) can we find or make some calmness, peace and quiet in our lives? How can we motivate ourselves to practice what we know are the healthiest behaviors to … More Blissful or Blitzed, Choose Mindfully
I know who I am. I am a part of God’s Love sent out to help brighten the lives of others when possible. There is so much suffering, pain, grief, mistreatment, cruelty, rage, poverty, frustration, fear, hatred, lying and stealing in this world. But there is always God’s help available if we ask for His … More Who Am I?
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
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