What is the cheapest, most contagious, most healthy activity for the body, mind and spirit that you can do that doesn’t even involve sweating and exercise? Laughter!! There are at least two basic kinds of laughter; the good, joyful kind shared by loved ones or just one person; and the other kind which is cruel, … More Healing, Bonding, Joyful Laughter
Today I am sharing about my parents. I combine Mother’s Day and Father’s Day because they were such an amazing team as parents. I seem to remember they used Dr. Spock, a famous pediatrician in the 40’s and 50’s, (not to be confused with Mr. Spock on Star Trek!) as a guide to good parenting. … More Thank You, Moma and Daddy
Birds and flying have been a big point of interest in my family for many years. It started with my father’s father. My grandfather came from Greece as an teenage immigrant and started out delivering food on his bike. He worked hard to make money and saved up and bought a horse and cart to … More Why I Love Birds
Dear Grandmother P, I’ve thought of you often since your death over thirty years ago. I came to the conclusion that I never truly knew you until recently. Several observations about my own life and marriage brought understanding and a growing admiration of you, your strength, and more compassion for you. You see, Grandmother, I … More Dear Grandmother P. (Part 1)
First verse of Silver Bells: Christmas makes you feel emotionalIt may bring parties or thoughts devotionalWhatever happens, whatever may beHere is what Christmas time means to me. Composers: Ray Evans and Jay Livingston. My childhood memories of Christmas were about times of happiness, church and celebration of Jesus’s birth, family, food, and of course Santa … More Christmas Memories
I grew up in a home full of love. My parents loved each other. Their relationship and marriage were one of the most important parts of their and us, their kids’ lives. Our family’s health and happiness were very important. They both had been through their own personal hardships and losses during their childhoods and … More Thankful for My First Family
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. I have written a series of posts about my own experiences with domestic abuse and violence. In order to deal with some painful experiences in my adult life and to increase my self confidence and self understanding, I decided first to write a letter to myself as a … More Letter To My Childhood Self
Today I am 68 years young! I love my life. I have a loving family, dear friends, and amazing neighbors and one funny, lovable cat. I have what I need and know that l am loved by God and these people. (And couldn’t be more thankful!) My life got a new start 10 years ago. … More 68 and Proud of It!
I used to ” think about” my two sons’ safety, eating habits, their health, their lack of sleep, their future, etc. etc. Now that my two adult sons are happily married I only worry a little bit every now and then. But I used to worry a lot more about them. Well, they each have … More I Never Worry About My Adult Sons
Over ten years ago my husband, son and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife,D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays we usually stayed at J and … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
