BEING INDEPENDENT – Who knew that being an independent woman (see my previous post ASKING FOR HELP), would be so threatening to some people? I certainly didn’t. At one point in my life, my Mom told me that I was too independent and I didn’t need anyone else. That confused me because she raised me... Continue Reading →
ASKING FOR HELP –
ASKING FOR HELP - I was raised by a fiercely independent woman who was raised by a fiercely independent woman. Therefore, I tend to be fiercely independent. I can do most things for myself. This means that I find it very difficult to ask for help. I am getting better at it (I hope). I... Continue Reading →
Renewing My Self Confidence
Renewing My Self Confidence - Many years ago, after a very bad breakup, I was feeling horrible about myself as a woman due to things that were said to me by my ex and the way he treated me. My self-confidence wasn’t good to begin with but his words and actions during our time together... 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 →
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 →
I Said I Love You
I Said I Love You I started writing this in November 2022. When I wrote the following paragraph, I believed that was how I felt. It didn’t turn out that way . . . I am not one of those people who randomly says, “I love you” in my romantic relationships. When I say it,... Continue Reading →
Just a Woman Trying . . . 