Originally posted on Mothering, Marriage and Menopause:
Men and women drive differently. I tend to believe that men drive by looking straight ahead. If it is not in front of them, it does not exist. Women use additional perceptions..such as peripheral vision. This may be tied to our pension for multi-tasking. This is frequently…
I read a post on Shallow Reflections that sent a flood of memories of my own mother. She passed away 17 years ago and I still remember so many amazing things about her. I don’t believe my mother ever slept. She stayed up to all hours of the night making crafts. She sewed dolls, painted ceramics, made…
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If you have read my earlier blogs, you know I hurt my back by blowing my nose a few months ago. Apparently, it happens…especially when you are over fifty and have chronic nasal congestion. While I’ve enjoyed the time with my Physical Therapist, stopping my exercise in the morning has been detrimental to my hips…belly…arms…psyche.…
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It’s happened – I’ve reached the age where I can’t deny the changes in my face and body. They’ve come for me – like a free fall from a cliff but without the bungee cord. I’m not young and cute anymore – but so not ready to be labeled old and wise (notice that old…
Read MoreSo my back injury seems to be on the mend. I’m down to one day a week at the PT office and seriously thinking of investing in a Teeter. I’ve become a traction fan. Every visit, I lay on my back with my knees bent, and the PT puts a band under my calves, grabs…
Read MoreThe one thing that can always be counted on as a parent of multiple children…you will at some point lose one. Actually, you’re an excellent parent if you only lose one…and still a good parent if after losing one…or two…or three…they all still end up with you before bedtime. I am not an excellent parent…
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Friendships are important at any age. I’ve been truly blessed to be surrounded by some amazing women and men over the years. They have carried me through a myriad of issues over the years and continue to provide me stability when I’m surrounded by insanity. One of my friends compares me to Lucille Ball or…
Read MoreHeather Johnson works alongside me at Brightwood College and has been a source of encouragement over the past few years. After discussing our writing styles several times, she accepted my offer to have her as a guest author on my blog. Please enjoy her take on giving yourself a break. Recently I’ve started to…
Read MoreI had a conversation recently regarding my 9-year stint as a single Mom. Eric and I have been married for 16 years so it seems long ago and far away…and yet some of my fondest memories are from that time. I believe that those years gave me the foundation to have a true compassion for…
Read MoreDr. Seuss has always been one of my favorite authors. He had a crazy way of bringing words to life in his amazing artwork and rhymes. In celebration of his birthday on March 2nd, and to bring some encouragement to my battle-scarred co-workers, I sent out my own Dr. Seuss-esk poems after a very long…
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