ASSUMING - I’ve heard (and said) it many times: When you ASSUME You make an ASS out of U and ME It is true. People assume that the extremely tall man plays basketball and that the voluptuous blonde is stupid. We also assume that others think like we do and share the same beliefs, values,... Continue Reading →
YCMTSU: Potty Training
YCMTSU: Potty Training - One: [while sitting on the potty] The pee-pee isn’t coming – it’s busy right now. DISCLAIMER: You need to know that I have 3 children. I will call them One, Two, and Three and the first child that I refer to in the story will be One, the second will be Two,... Continue Reading →
MAN PLANS, GOD LAUGHS
Man Plans, God Laughs - There is a Yiddish saying, "Man plans, God laughs". We have all been there. Our plans are blown out of the water by things beyond our control. How we handle this says a lot about who we are. My life recently (are 11 months in a row considered recent? LOL)... Continue Reading →
45 Lessons of Life by Regina Brett in May, 2006
I came across this recently and thought that I would share it. Published: May, 2006 Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to... Continue Reading →
YCMTSU: PILLOWS –
One put a bunch of pillows in a pile on the sofa, climbed on top of them, sat down on them and said, “Ah, me comfortable.” DISCLAIMER: You need to know that I have 3 children. I will call them One, Two, and Three and the first child that I refer to in the story... Continue Reading →
NOT ALL MEN ARE BAD
A short time ago, I was talking to a younger woman who was insisting that all men are bad. I started thinking about this. I don’t believe that “all” men are bad just as not “all” women are bad. There is good and bad in everyone. Unfortunately, that young woman kept choosing romantic partners who... Continue Reading →
YCMTSU: YOU ARE MY FAVORITE BROTHER
Several years ago, I lost my brother. We were lucky enough to spend a lot of time together in the months before he passed away. On one of those visits I said to him, very seriously, wholeheartedly, and with tears in my eyes, “You know. You are my favorite brother.” He stopped and said, “Aw,... Continue Reading →
Truth and Honesty
Truth and Honesty Why is it so hard for people to tell the truth and be honest? So many problems would be avoided if people would always tell the truth. It CAN be done nicely if you’re afraid of hurting someone. Plus, if you always tell the truth, you don’t have to keep track of... Continue Reading →
YCMTSU: GET A GRIP
YCMTSU: GET A GRIP - During dinner one evening, One could not control her laughter. Dad: Please leave the table and get a grip. Two: Where is One’s grip? DISCLAIMER: You need to know that I have 3 children. I will call them One, Two, and Three and the first child that I refer to... Continue Reading →
MENTAL SHOCK – WHAT IT CAN LOOK LIKE AND HOW I HANDLED IT
MENTAL SHOCK - WHAT IT CAN LOOK LIKE AND HOW I HANDLED IT - Mental shock is also known as psychological or emotional shock. The causes of mental shock vary from person to person. What will send one person into mental shock may be a normal day for another person. And you never know... Continue Reading →
Just a Woman Trying . . . 