Month: October 2015

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Where Is Joy?

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My grandson and I saw a movie featuring characters that represented joy, sadness, anger, disgust, and fear. We love to play a game of our own making, showing how we express each emotion and telling what makes us feel each emotion. Out favorite emotion is joy. We talk about the others but after a while we always return to joy. Talking about the others too much causes us to begin to feel those emotions. Who wants to feel anger, sadness, disgust, or fear? When I was young, I decided that I didn’t want to “grow up”-not like Peter Pan, but … Continue reading Where Is Joy?

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Never Give Up

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What makes a person keep going even when there is adversity in life? Some people have that determination. It can be present at any age, but I think it is especially important for older people. Losing the will to go on can lead to a spiraling downward path. I know of lots of people that have this great determination.  They are great examples to us, as well as, sources of inspiration. One such person was my stepfather. He was always a hard worker and he expected everyone to have the same work ethic. He worked until the day he died … Continue reading Never Give Up

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“TALK TO ME”

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  Let me introduce you to my mother. She was a person to admire in so many ways. She always looked her best, every hair in place, makeup perfect, clothes just right. Of course, it helped that she was beautiful and had a perfect figure, even as she aged. She had a smile and laugh that made you want to join in. Age didn’t slow her down.  She loved to travel. She was at her best when she traveled. Her back hurt, but it didn’t slow her down. Her philosophy was “I hurt no matter what I do, so I might … Continue reading “TALK TO ME”