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“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” – Albert Einstein Just when I thought I had a pretty good handle on this adventure called The Golden Years, I hit a snag. It … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Lately I’ve found myself in a cheerleader-sort-of-position with certain family members and at least three very close friends. They all are going through some very challenging times. They all are experiencing growth in one form or another. And they’re all … Continue reading
One of the greatest discoveries a man makes…is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. -Henry Ford As Biscuit and I walked along the greenway on Saturday, I unexpectedly confronted one of my biggest fears. … Continue reading
Your inner state is what matters. The circumstances will pass. Be filled with an attitude of gratitude. -Mary Morrissey A big part of my daily routine that I absolutely love and anticipate is taking my pups for a morning walk. … Continue reading
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.–1 Peter 4:10 Anyone who really knows me is probably stunned that I’d choose a verse from holy scripture to … Continue reading
I never, ever thought that, 1) I would turn out like her, or 2) I would readily–and maybe even proudly–admit that I have become my mother. Martha shunned modern-day technology that gave the world things like cable television and … Continue reading
Chronicling certain episodes as I traipse through life not only gives me writing practice; it forces me to notice and become aware of seemingly unimportant details that heretofore simply blended in with the day-to-day mix. For example, just yesterday, … Continue reading
After nearly twenty years of living in the South in places like Newton, Alabama, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, and now Hopkinsville, Kentucky, some mannerisms specific to this region were bound to become woven in my personality. Distant objects are ‘over … Continue reading
My foray into the supposed golden years of my life is forcing me out of my comfort zone in a myriad of ways, and it doesn’t always feel good. As if looking in the mirror every morning isn’t enough of … Continue reading
The best writers write about what they know, and the easiest way for me to blog daily is to recount my days. That’s what I do when I journal every morning, and it has worked well for many years. … Continue reading