Energize yourself everyday
What energizes you? It may be different by the season of the year. In summer it may be long walks in the cool evening. In fall it may be raking leaves. In spring it may be planting a garden and in winter it may be filling bird feeders and waiting to see who shows up [...]
Aging is positive and houses arent blue
Living in Colorado we receive a good bit of snow in the winter. Just the other day I was wondering who decided that snow should be “white”? What if it was blue or yellow or another color? Just like when I was young and in school and drew a “blue” house. My teacher resolutely told [...]
How long is your resolution list?
So we’re near the end of January. What resolutions, if any did you make? When I was younger I used to make long lists and then just forget about them until the end of the year, realizing I didn’t accomplish any of them. As I age, I tend to make shorter lists of resolutions that [...]
Self-sufficiency and nature
I grew up in the country, well sort of. Omaha, Nebraska is about as far out in the country as one can get while still living in a moderate size city in the Midwest. It was much smaller when I was growing up in the 1960’s than it is now. I have wonderful memories of [...]
Doing something nice for a loved one today
Doing something unexpectedly kind for someone is a great way to show that you care for another person. My husband is a great example of this in all of the little things he does for me and I’m sure for others he knows. Simple things like picking up a gallon of my favorite juice, making [...]
Holding a grudge when facing terminal illness
Ever hold a grudge against someone – a sister or a brother, a parent, a friend? These grudges become so less important when we’re facing terminal illness; whether the terminal illness involves a family member, a friend or us. The grudges even become gradually less important when we become ill and it’s not a terminal [...]
Parents teach valuable habits when we are young
The internet is a great place to do research on any topic these days. It almost makes libraries seem obsolete, however most libraries provide computer access to members. When I was young my mother took me to the library every Saturday for story time. We checked out books to read during the week and then [...]
Changing unhealthy habits can be hard
Ever try to change a habit? It can be like trying to move a huge boulder up a steep mountain. Sometimes it can be easier than we think if we make the change easy. Dr. Albert Bandura is well known in social learning theory which demonstrates that our behavior is shaped by observing others. If [...]
Spiritual communities lead to longer life
Studies indicate that individuals who are involved spiritually and in religious communities have better long term health; not only because of individual beliefs but because of the social aspects offered by religious communities. How many of us were raised in a specific community i.e. Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Baptist or other by our parents? How many [...]
Nursing homes not what they used to be
When was the last time you’ve been to a nursing home – or for some, have you ever been to a nursing home? You might be pleasantly surprised. Many of our parents remember the nursing homes of the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Places that looked a lot like sterile hospitals with smells even worse. Nursing [...]
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