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Tag Archives: advice
And the Good News Is
It was one year ago today that I published my most recent blog. It was my birthday, and I was trying to put a light, humorous spin on turning yet another year older. Publicly, I was trying to smile and be … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Gratitude, Grumpiness, Kindness, Photography, Simple Pleasures
Tagged 2016, advice, choices, Facebook, good news, inspiration, life, media, negativity, observations, personal, politics
18 Comments
Older than Zip Codes–Yep, That’s Me
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I will be 55 years old. Fifty-five. Years. Old. The double nickel. Halfway through my fifties and skidding downhill toward my . . . I can’t even say it. Holy cow. How in the heck … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, Gratitude, Humor, Photography, Simple Pleasures
Tagged advice, aging, gratitude, humor, lessons, photography, simple pleasures, things I've learned
8 Comments
Sticks and Stones and the Danger of Public Nudity
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ― Winston Churchill A few years back I wrote a blog about the kind words of strangers and acquaintances and how those words often transform a dismal day … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Kindness, Photography
Tagged advice, criticism, fireworks, kindness, photography, taking risks
26 Comments
What sets your heart free?
“Drink from the well of your self and begin again.” –Charles Bukowski That nasty ol’ polar vortex finally sauntered out of town last week, but Old Man Winter is still hanging around, teasing us with just enough sunshine to beckon … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, bicycling, Photography, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, finding happiness, photography, self, winter blues
12 Comments
Pain, Gain, Guts, Glory . . . And Pickles
“Let those winds of time blow over my head, I’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead.” –Jimmy Buffett, lyrics from “Growing Older But Not Up” He caught me off guard, in a weak moment when pride … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, bicycling, Fears, Health, Photography
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, fears, Health, lessons, photography
11 Comments
Wonder Woman’s Wake-up Call
(An Unexpected Addendum) My worst fear was just a breath away from becoming a reality. Two weeks ago today I had surgery–not exactly minor surgery but a routine one nonetheless, and I was expected to go home later that same … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Death, Fears, Gratitude, Health, Photography, Regrets, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, anesthesia, death, Health, last breath, photography, regrets, surgery, wake-up call, Wonder Woman
21 Comments
The Lessons We Learn from Our Parents, Part I
“There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons.” –Denis Waitley When I was in the fifth grade, I was a knobby-kneed, stringy-haired tomboy who liked to ride my horse, play with my dogs, catch frogs on the pond bank, and … Continue reading
Grasp Life by the Handlebars
I’ve spent a lot of time on my bicycle in the last year and a half, progressing from a breathless couple laps around the track to heart-thumping, leg-pumping 30-mile treks down the highway. I’m strong but I’m slow, and those … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, bicycling, Photography, Simple Pleasures
Tagged advice, bicycling, Health, lessons, photography, simple pleasures
14 Comments
A Peaceful, Easy Feeling
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” — Khalil Gibran When my sons were younger, my world revolved around them. I believed that all “good moms” put their … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, Health, Ozarks, Parenting, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, mental health, Ozarks, photography, simple pleasures
19 Comments
For Brave Men Only
“To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.”–Helen Rowland I doubt … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Humor, Men, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, appreciation, humor, men, Women
12 Comments