The Stories of My Life
I’ve been thinking about my mom a lot lately. Not just because I love her and miss her but because of something she bugged me and nagged me about for a good part of my life. Voting. I have NEVER paid any attention to politics. I still don’t, when I can avoid them and, of course, this year we can’t. … Read More
I didn’t write this but I think it’s worth sharing. How to Stay Young – Author Unknown* 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay ‘them.’ 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, … Read More
Since I love being published in Chicken Soup for the Soul books, I am on their email list to receive “Story Call Out” emails. These emails describe the future titles the publishers are working on to give writers the opportunity to submit stories that fit the current themes. The email I received yesterday was titled “My Kind (of) America” and my … Read More
Most people know that eating fruits and vegetables is important for good health, but most of us still aren’t getting enough. That’s why September has been designated as “Fruits & Veggies: More Matters Month. Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you: Lower your risk for heart disease and some types of cancer Maintain or … Read More
I am closest to God when I am in nature. That is where I get my spiritual food. There was a time when I attended church on a regular basis. I loved my church. Every sermon, and many of the people who attended, all helped to inspire me, feed my spirit and brought me closer to God. And so I … Read More
I was standing in my garden this morning, watching the visiting monarch butterflies, and listening to the hummingbirds buzzing and zipping through the air as they chased each other in search of their favorite nectar plants. I gazed across the front of my property as bees travelled from flower to flower of the native lyre-leaf sage and spiderwort plants pushing … Read More
I have been fortunate enough to have screech owls nest on my property on several occasions. I love the huge barred owls, but the little screechers have a cute, lovable personality all their own. So I really enjoyed learning about the surrogate screech owl daddy that they have at the Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary in Melbourne. Here is the article, … Read More
When it comes to the truly unknown aspects of life, such as myth and magic, it is up to each of us to choose what we want to believe. Personally, I think that believing in a little magic can be a positive and joyful experience. So when a small mixed-species flock of birds appeared at my office window yesterday, I … Read More