reflection
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FWI
A conversation between a mother and son. Mother walks into the kitchen talking to herself. Son walks in and hears her. “Hey, Mom. What’s up? Why are you talking to yourself?”, asks Son. “Well, it’s my braces. I’m tired of wearing them. I just put in a new tray and my teeth hurt. I’m fed… Continue reading
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Win by a Nose
“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and the years you have lived.” Hellen Keller A few days ago, I had a conversation with my husband about our car. “I smell gasoline. It seems to be coming from the back, near the gas tank,” I said. “What do you mean?”… Continue reading
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Quirks and Perks
Almost a year ago, I began exploring non-profits to find a place to volunteer. I completed a certificate program to learn how these organizations work. The program was useful for choosing where to volunteer. Early into my semi-retirement, I realized I needed structure in my life and wanted to make a positive impact. Volunteering helps… Continue reading
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One Year Later
About a year ago, I started a new journey after quitting my job without a clear plan. I realized that my previous job wasn’t right for me and I needed to find a new direction. Leaving my career was unexpected, and I’ve spent the past year learning about myself, facing both successes and failures, which… Continue reading
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Unofficial Research
Since writing my new blog New Leaves, I’ve noticed changes from when I wrote a different blog years ago. The most significant change is how I discover information, or as I call it, “unofficial research.” With the use of search engines, I create content by brainstorming topics, outlining thoughts, and summarizing information. The search engines… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday – Mental and Physical Health
This month’s Giving Back Tuesday post is about mental and physical health. I planned to write this blog post a few weeks ago, but interestingly, I had several medical appointments to attend to. Going to all the appointments made me realize more than ever the importance of good health and working to maintain it. According… Continue reading
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Giving Back Tuesday – Art and Culture
This month we will be focusing on Art and Culture for my Giving Back Tuesday post. Years ago, when my oldest son was in first grade, my son’s class went on a field trip to a local modern art museum. We visited the museum and were greeted by the teacher’s mother, who was a docent… Continue reading
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Deceiving Looks
A conversation between a mother and a son Son walks into the kitchen where the mother is. “Hey Mom. What’s the plan for the Charlie Brown plant?” questions the son. “Charlie Brown plant?” says the mother. “Yeah. The one by the front window,” says the son. The mother looks in the living room. The mother… Continue reading
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