Now that I have revitalized a novel, Happenings, which I had left moldering on the shelf for a few years, I have re-visited another potential book, this time, about Fergus Blecher, an odd name for an odd guy. He is the main character in this unfinished manuscript, which I can’t… Read More »Books That Make You Chuckle, Chortle Or Crack You Up!
Like almost every writer, I have a few unfinished manuscripts hidden away in my binders or on my desktop. Some show promise. Some are appalling and I really should delete them. But for some reason, I leave them there, hoping they might contain a germ of an idea that may… Read More »Pressing on to Write the Next Book
Mary Jane Duford, Unsplash. For me, gardening is tremendously enjoyable, hours can fly by as I dig, plant, weed and water a garden. I don’t have a garden anymore, but I work in my daughters’ garden every weekend, when the weather allows. I become energized, everything seems effortless, and time… Read More »Be in the Flow, How to Get Things Done and Enjoy It!
Life can be stressful. It’s difficult to have a low-stress life, and impossible to avoid stress altogether. There are some classic issues that cause most people a great deal of worry and concern. Here are some of them: Dealing with health problems Recovering from a divorce Addressing concerns about money… Read More »Life’s Stressors – What Causes Stress and How to Manage It
Most of us don’t realize the importance and miracle of the small things in our lives. Once the moment has passed, and we realize, in retrospect, what has happened, we might look back and marvel about how things unfolded. We are very aware of the big events, though. We get… Read More »Enjoy Every Moment. Appreciate the Small Things in Life!
Perhaps people who are forgetful don’t have Alzheimer’s—it’s just that they have so much life experience they have nowhere to put it! It seems they must forget some of the old stuff to let the new information in. And if they have active lives, they are still busy making memories,… Read More »Is it Alzheimer’s or Just the Aging Process?
Did I scan the menu for my favorite meals, check out the décor, look for the recreational events? No, the first thing I did was seek out the nicest people. Luckily, I didn’t have to look hard, since most of them are friendly and welcoming. Since much of the social… Read More »The First Thing I Did at My Retirement Residence
Once in a while bloggers feel they need a break. This can happen anytime during the year. The feeling can be brought on after a period of intensive regular posting, or by an issue of time scarcity in our personal lives. Sometimes, there is no reason. That is the case… Read More »Taking a Break for a Little While
I was innovative and daring as a teacher. The teachers of every other class were advocates of structure and iron-clad discipline. I was not. Trouble with my peers started early, while we were setting up our classes in late August, getting ready for the school year. This was the era… Read More »Sweet Revenge, a Moment to Savor
Learning something new is not easy. It can be a challenge. It’s sometimes uncomfortable, it can be onerous, and some of the time, it’s downright grueling. But it has one thing going for it—it’s good for your brain. Every time we learn something new our brain forms new connections and… Read More »The Desire to Know – The Amazing Truth About How You Learn
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