A Great Time for Gratitude and Self-Reflection! As the year draws to a close, setting aside time to reflect about the past can bring the rewards of experiencing closure, finding meaning in painful events, and discovering patterns that need to be discarded to achieve something new in 2022. The support of many people made it […]
Can you smell that? The cozy scent of warm cookies filling the whole house? One of my favorite holiday activities is making and decorating Christmas cookies. When my kids were younger, they would each invite a friend over for a day filled with creating Christmas cookie masterpieces as well as playing fun Christmas games. Fast […]
Meals on Wheels has been more important than ever the past couple years as seniors have isolated during the pandemic. But what is Meals on Wheels, and how does it work? And how do you or your loved ones qualify? Michelle McMahon is the executive director of Meals on Wheels in Denton County, Texas, and […]
A Bitter Mistake In the early 1870s, two brothers took over a London-based family business following their father’s death. Anxious to make a great success, the brothers entered their product into a city-wide competition. One brother redesigned the bottle while the other designed and printed the label. When they realized the mistake, there was no […]
Special Note: See you next year and hope you will enjoy at least one of these literary selections. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, year-end is often a time for book-gifts. It’s been a while since I’ve made suggestions (or warnings) on books I’ve recently devoured. At this time of year, I try to find […]
Ahhh…December! The days are filled with kids anxiously counting down every…single…day until Christmas Eve. Many families make the countdown fun with various advent calendars filled with candies and trinkets. My kids loved these…as do my grandchildren!!! Now that I am a Mimi (grandma), I have decided to create my own type of December fun while […]
Recently I ran into a street market close to where I live. While I was walking around, browsing, I have met with an elderly First Nations lady who was selling dreamcatchers that she made. Our chat was very heartwarming and informative. I have bought an Abalone shell to burn my sage smudge stick in and […]
It’s really a LOT longer … NOTE: The audio player should appear below, if not, please click on the title of this post and go online to hear. Available also on iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Android apps As Thanksgiving approaches this year, I am reminded of a thousand blessings that keep me in a state of gratitude. […]
MOVEMBER Gratitude I’m not a legend in my own mind…Nor is my feather duster a mustache of legends. This post’s title line came from an organizational thank-you for my annual contribution to the international MOVEMBER Movement. That Movement publicizes sad, yet often preventable, aspects of men’s mental and physical well-being. Aspects with descriptors like: too […]
Conversations about aging and transitioning into senior living communities aren’t easy for anyone. However, it is imperative that you have these conversations, not just with your spouse, but with your children. The BEST GIFT you can give your family is knowledge of your wishes should you need to transition to an assisted living or memory […]
