Like in the movies, it is hard to kill off habits. We all know it. Good or bad habits eventually need to change. It’s easier said than done! Continue reading “Old Habits Die Hard”
Old Habits Die Hard
Category: Boomers
Thrown Away
The boomers were known as the “throw away generation.” We truly developed the idea of disposable items for convenience hence, the title. We may have taken that concept a little too far. Because the irony is we are becoming the thrown away. Continue reading “Thrown Away”
I’m going to Camp!
“I did it! I registered for camp!” I said with enthusiasm. My husband looked up a little startled. Continue reading “I’m going to Camp!”
Spring Rush!
As the song says, “Baby its cold outside!” We arrived back in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains today! Continue reading “Spring Rush!”
Spiritual Roots
We Christians talk about being rooted in Christ (the Lord) or rooted in the Word. Revelation 22:16, in my last post, got me thinking about Jesus and his roots in my life. Where did they come from? I went back and looked more closely at my Spiritual Roots. Continue reading “Spiritual Roots”
Patriot or Politically Correct?
On Friday morning as I was getting dressed for work, I was struck with a simple question. Do I wear my American flag scarf with my blue dress? Continue reading “Patriot or Politically Correct?”
Brats
What do you think of when you think of a brat? One son would say “Food!” The other son says, “The majority of adult Americans?” I automatically think of one of my toddler princes throwing a royal tantrum on the floor of a major department store (melt into the floor moment). Continue reading “Brats”
The Death of the Career
While talking with my husband this weekend, I realized we no longer had careers. We have jobs to get us to where we want to go. And the shocker is…I’m okay with that! When did this shift happen? Continue reading “The Death of the Career”
Limits
It is said, “Live Life without Limits.” Growing up my dad taught me, I had no limits. I could do or be anything I set my mind to. Recently, I discovered that line of thinking is not necessarily true…
Deep down, I knew it all along. I also denied it for most of my adult life. Even struggling with pain for the last fourteen years (has it been that long? Yeah I guess so). I did not accept limitations for myself. I pushed through the pain. I told myself, “No pain, no gain!” And “Work through the pain!” Oh, and don’t forget the classic, “Mind over matter!”
Milly Really! 