Do you ever wish you were ignorant? My emotions were in overdrive last week. It was painful, precisely why living an ignorant life appeals to me right now. Sure, I am saying this tongue-in-cheek, but hear me out. I began my week by attending my Aunt’s wake. While there, my brother commented, “I guess we are the older generation now.” My mother had seven…
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…
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…
My first post appeared three years ago this week! Cheers to outwittinglife, my breast cancer fight and new focus. Creating Outwittinglife.com kick-started my healing journey. It quickly became the conduit to reinvent myself as I navigated life after breast cancer. Today, I am celebrating how far the blog and me have come in three years. This article is my 106th blog post! Probably not a very impressive number…
My guess was Hallmark created the Mother’s Day Holiday. Wrong! How the Mother’s Day Holiday started might surprise you. My research found that the holiday originated in the United States (in its modern form), where it is observed on the second Sunday in May. Mother’s Day History Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women’s groups to promote friendship and…
What are your top five favorite springtime activities? There is so much to do in spring that it’s hard to identify your favorite five activities. One thing is sure – it is time to get outside! Let’s go ahead and shake off winter. Yes, there still may be a few cooler days coming, but the weather is getting warmer. Colorful plants are in front of every…