The Gift of New Eyes
Have you ever gotten a new set of eyes? I have. So many times, in fact, that the list is only limited by my challenged memory! But right now, I’d only like to share two, one I had been gifted with over 45 years ago and I have unwrapped it many times since, the second one […]
They Will Never Know…
Before I get into this month’s post, there is an important clarification I want to make in regards to the September post based on responses from some folks who follow our post faithfully. Several people commented that they were glad I wrote about this topic because they too are annoyed by people who do not […]
Self Growth Projects
I was steaming mad! I had been sitting our “grand dog”, Arnie, while our youngest son and his family were visiting Yellowstone for two weeks and while we were on a walk, I had accidentally stepped in a non-harvested pile of some other dog’s poop! Cleaning that “poop” (my internal dialogue at the time used […]
Community?
Recently after attending a concert at our retirement community, I greeted a “newbie” resident on the way out of the auditorium and asked if she enjoyed the music. She said she had. “All of the amenities, programs, dining options etc. are even better than I expected,” she said. “However I haven’t experienced the sense of […]
Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on.” — Steve Maraboli When I read that quote, it immediately jumped out at me and wouldn’t let me go. Even though I’ve dealt with forgiveness in a big way both personally and professionally, I’d never thought about it quite like that before. Certainly over […]
Exclusion or Inclusion?
I came across this statement on a sign a few weeks ago and it immediately got lodged deep in my gray matter and then periodically surfaced in a wide variety of situations and conversations afterwards. The longer I held on to this simple statement and attempted to apply it, the more profound it became! The […]
Stretching Ourselves
A growing number of healthcare professionals have been telling me for years the importance of stretching on a regular basis and especially critical as we age. In fact, I have gradually incorporated a few stretching exercises into my daily routine as I have now begun to accept that at some point in this life journey […]
Out of the Mouths of Babes
I’m trying hard to spend less time focused on my phone when so much of it is not helpful or healthful, but occasionally a friend will share a posting that proves more than worth the time investment. I received just such a gift a few days ago which began with: “Children often say just what […]
Stifling Prejudices
When you read the title above, what does it make you think? I chose it very intentionally. I’d like to start with the definition of each word (my longtime readers will know how I love to look up words to get their full meaning!). Here is what my online dictionary said: Stifling — Restrain (a […]