As I was reading some of the latest Facebook posts from friends, there was one that really made me go “ARGHH!” I don’t want to directly quote the post as I never like throwing anyone under the bus and I certainly don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, so I’ll just […]
Tag: self-help
Thankfulness: One of the BEST Relationship Builders
0 commentsI’ve often been accused of being a “Pollyanna.” If you don’t know what that means, it is someone who always tries to see the good in any situation – even bad or challenging ones. I learned to think like this because of the influence of one of my favorite childhood […]
If She Looks Like, Walks Like, She Must Be a…….
0 commentsI’m one of those rare people who actually believes that you can learn from people of ALL ages. And, recently I was engaged in a discussion with a twenty-something young woman who is into fashion, current trends, etc. Our discussion centered on the inappropriate dress (o.k., let’s just call it […]
Accepting Him "As Is"
0 commentsI think that one of THE biggest mistakes women make in a relationship is that they think that they can and should change their love interest – “creating” him into their idea of perfection. “If he’d only do/be/stop this or that….”. How unfair! How offended would we be if the […]
Two Words Make All The Difference In The World
0 commentsI do a lot of pondering in the shower – perhaps the humidity and steam open up my brain cells so that information can flow more freely. But, who knows? All I do know is that some of my best inspirations have come to me as I was sudsing up. […]
Spreading Joy
0 commentsNo, this isn’t some syrupy post – I’m not that perky! Rather, this post is an open love letter to the world about Medora # 3 – or M3 as I also call her. She is my maternal grandmother and I love and appreciate her more than I can adequately express. She […]
Got a contagious 'tude?
0 commentsHowdy! I had a great time this past weekend in the College Station, Texas area. Everywhere I went I was hailed with the Texas A & M Aggie greeting, “howdy!” So something must have rubbed off (this is horrifying my handsome half who bleeds University of Texas burnt orange!). The attitude of those who enthusiastically […]
Bedtime Advice
0 commentsO.K. – I almost screamed this morning as I was watching a news report about children sleeping in their parent’s bed. The report showed a couple who had hired a sleep expert to help the parents with getting their children (both over the toddler stage!) to sleep in their own […]
Hello World!
0 commentsWelcome! Today is the birth of my blog and I specifically chose to launch on this day as it is also my daughter’s birthday. Choosing her birthday to launch is very appropriate as she is the 6th generation of Medoras in my family. Yes, we really have passed down our unique […]