BE POSITIVE BUT BE REAL…how a sixty something introvert sees the world
I mentioned in a earlier post, that I am a Hallmark Christmas Movie junkie. There is nothing more appealing to me than sitting by the fireplace watching romance and passion. Hallmark is debuting their Christmas movie season tonight. I have issues with that. Hallmark Christmas Before Halloween Okay, let’s begin by looking at the […]
Read MorePlease tell me what 62-year-old woman doesn’t want to hear compliments. None, that’s who. However, remember to put it in perspective. Take it for what it is! Women to Women Compliments Let’s start with when a woman complements another woman. I take it at face value. Nothing more and nothing less. Most women, especially […]
Read MoreThis is the big weekend we’ve all been waiting for in our family. Our son will finally walk down the aisle with his lovely fiance. It has finally hit me, and as I sit here sharing this, I’m starting to cry. My first-born is tying the knot. Positive Role Models to Follow There is […]
Read MoreThrough the years, I’ve had many platonic relationships with men. Some of my best friends have been men. They were my confidants, my drinking buddies and yes, even my wing men. Some platonic friendships work and then others don’t. So why is that? […]
Read MoreI have a comfort zone. Everyone does really. The problem is many people don’t realize how important those zones are to some of us. Mine is very important, and when people I don’t know well, try to break into it to quickly, I step back. Whether it be an emotional or physical one, you need […]
Read MoreLabor Day Weekend is here. Which means summer is almost a distant memory. But with the crazy weather, was there ever really a summer? This Summer Seemed Colder I do think this was a much colder summer than those in the past. Sure, we had a few times when the temperatures reached the 90’s, […]
Read MoreI am a morning person. Maybe to the extreme. It is 5:17 am, so it’s safe to say I qualify as one. My days seem to be longer than they should be. But that’s okay. The Pros […]
Read MoreIt’s recipe time. Sloppy Joe’s have been around forever. I can’t think of to many people who don’t like them. This Sloppy Joe recipe is probably one of the easiest I have ever used. Most of the credit goes to McCormick. Their Sloppy Joe mix makes it to easy. I just add my little touches. […]
Read MoreIt is the first weekend in August. Yes, the summer is quickly coming to an end. Have you done all the things that you’ve wanted to do? Probably not, but that’s okay. No reason to feel guilty. I know I don’t! Best Made Plans….Not Always It starts with spring. The weather is warmer, and […]
Read MoreThere are multiple benefits to taking several mini-vacations, over the summer months. My husband and I have done this for several summers now. Due to his job, we need to plan carefully, since certain months are busier than others. Late June to Mid July Most people begin the summer vacation season with Memorial Day. […]
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