Isn’t it a fact that we all want to minimize feeling pain? We are so good at diverting our attention elsewhere. Moving pictures were a welcome distraction for people who lived through world wars and the Great Depression. Today, we have so many things to take our attention—it is ridiculous! With all the entertainment […]
I’m giving myself the tsk tsk, you know, like when your mother or someone judgy looks at you, shaking their head to show you that you did something wrong. Yep, I’m giving myself that. Why? What did I do that’s so wrong? I’m sharing this because it might help someone else. I’ve carried this burden […]
This idea came to me the other day. I had woken up in a grumpy mood. I had been waking up and listening to positive affirmations on YouTube, like this video. But this morning, I didn’t. Instead, I let the present reality, feeling pain from a recent shoulder surgery, get to me. I thought (I’m […]
What I mean by the cryptic title are the people in our lives we put on pedestals, like statues. I put so many people on pedestals and looked up to them like I did the statues of Jesus, Mary, and the saints in the sanctuary of the church I went to growing up. There were […]
The song “Workin’ Them Angels” by Rush inspired this blog today. It’s a fantastic song with fantastic lyrics by the late, great Neil Peart. For me, Rush is the goat of rock music. They are on another level than traditional rock n’ roll music. Here are a few lyrics from the song to see the depth […]
If we are grateful, we praise and compliment. If we are grateful, we appreciate what we have. If we are grateful, we treat others with respect. Be grateful. Being a good human being doesn’t take a lot of effort, and the payoff is a wonderful life. You get to affect others in a good way. […]
My husband and I went to see a friend’s band play live on an outdoor deck at a bar/restaurant. Before we got there, rain had hit hard, and all the tables not under a roof got soaked. We found two dry seats in an upstairs area that was partially covered. We couldn’t hear the band […]
I have an incredible banana cream pie recipe. It is decadent and loaded with calories and fat—the yummy kind of dessert. I made it for Mother’s Day this year. While beating the homemade whipped cream, I had to taste it, you know, for quality control. It was delicious. Didn’t think about the fact I’m lactose […]