My wish for you in 2023 is to be open to change. What opportunities will you pursue this new year? What plans do you have to take advantage of opportunities that come your way? Are you familiar with the term “she/he are set in their ways?” The older we get, the more we become guilty of this. We get into comfortable routines and do not want to…
It’s the day after Halloween, and our town has already strung holiday lights across the major roadways. Instead of pretty shaped holly buds, I think they should hang neon signs saying, Free Stress; It’s Officially Holiday Time! Call me old-fashioned, but I’d like to concentrate on Thanksgiving now. It is a memorable holiday for this country, and the earlier we push up Christmas…
Lately, adversity has been a frequent constant in my life. It seems to find me right after I have figured out how to handle the previous adversity. At this point, I believe I have become an expert. So, I will share with you three ways to handle any adversity you encounter. Let’s face it, we all encounter adversity. No one lives a perfect life. There are many types…
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the pink banners are flying! There are hundreds of fundraisers, and it’s hard to ensure you support the right pink cause. Are you aware that not all charities fund research to find a cure for breast cancer? Last year, I wrote a post in October about how breast cancer awareness month ruined the color pink for me and made me…
Do you have traditions FOMO after watching the royal funeral of Queen Elizabeth II? Are your family traditions important to you? My goodness, the Monarch has traditions galore! It’s making me feel lame in the traditions department. I love traditions and wish, as a family, that we had more of them. Family traditions are what make every family unique. Some of them mimic superstitions, while others seem flat…
Do you feel you should change along with the seasons? Does the fall weather prompt you to make personal changes? Every fall, I get the urge to make changes in my life. I’m guessing it has much to do with September being the start of a new school year. If you count Kindergarten, I spent seventeen consecutive years preparing for another school year. That qualifies as a habit…