Some days it is hard for me to believe I’m as old as I am. Yet again, there are other days that I feel much older. This, I’ve been told is a normal part of aging. I don’t like it. Even though I get tired easier and don’t bounce back from things as easy […]
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A Top Ten List About…the Telephone!
My full time job as a Switchboard Operator involves a lot of phone work. Well, not on an actual phone per se. Our lines come in through our computers, though we do have “side phones” for emergency calls, and for times when the system goes down – which happened last week, and let me tell […]
My Three Sons – One Proud Mama
(Courtesy of dreamstime.com) It’s been a while since I’ve written about my three sons. I am so incredibly proud of them. I am happy, thankful and grateful that I am lucky enough to be their Mom. I see so many mothers bragging about their children on Facebook, and on all social media. These children are […]
Things that make me smile :)
There have been so many things going on in the world lately that just makes people so sad. So worried. I wanted to start thinking of and focusing on good things. The following things make me smile. Maybe they make you smile, too. I just love sleeping when you can hear the rain coming […]
Can’t we all just get along?
This line was said by Rodney King back in 1992. He spoke these words as the city of Los Angeles was experiencing riots brought on by the acquittal of officers accused in his beating. His words have come across my mind quite a bit lately, and not just because of the rioting and looting of […]
Some Good Things Just May Have Come From Covid-19…
…well, I don’t really mean GOOD, obviously. This pandemic has been disastrous in every way there is. Yet, if we continue to think about all the death, hurt, damage and sadness – it would not be wise. What do they say, you should always look for the silver lining? I think that is a very […]
It’s the thought that counts…
I have been thinking a lot about this saying, this sentiment, these words lately. Recent times have people becoming more and more self involved. This is a good thing, in that we all need to be self aware to take proper care of ourselves. But also I have seen people prejudging, assuming and over […]
Seven days of mini-tips for your appearance…
(courtesy of memes.com) I realize that by including this picture I am WAY more than aging/dating myself. That is ok though. Let me explain – this man is Freddie Prinze, the father of Freddie Prinze, Jr. He was popular on a show called “Chico and the Man” in the 1970s. The character was very charming, […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day – to all the Moms out there. Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who are good to us and who treat us like a Mom would. Happy Mother’s Day to those women who have children with paws and fur. And also, Happy Mother’s Day to those Moms who are no […]
There’s no place like home…
(courtesy of US News and World Report via Bing) In my last post, I wrote about traveling. In this post, I am going to write about my hometown. I was born and raised in the borough of Queens in New York City. Throughout my married life while raising children we were lucky to live in […]
