What if you live to be 102 years old. Are you taking care of your body and mind to be present if the time came? These are thoughts I have had to ask myself after visiting my great aunt that is 102 years old. I thought it would be fun to see the changes of […]
When I did some research on this topic I was overwhelmed with the information that was given. If you want to know all of the details of May Day click on the link. If you want to know how I remember it as a child, read on. In school, we just get done with easter and […]
Recently I took a trip to Iowa to visit my 102 year old great aunt. She is the last sibling of a family of 18 children who is left. Her story started in South Dakota not far from where I live today. Her life will end in Iowa as it has been her home for […]
I have been expecting the call. Mom and I will be traveling to Iowa to see my great aunt of 102 years old. She is not doing well. Mom has COPD and I deal with Fibromyalgia. We are quite the pair. Trying to get us in sync can be difficult sometimes. Pre Marilyn’s Way I […]
Mayday! Mayday! We are going down! Mayday! Mayday! Often the only time you hear this expression is in a movie or television program. You say, asking for help isn’t the American way? Yet all great enterprises—including our nation—were built on support, teamwork, and collaboration. Mayday comes from the French m’aidez (pronounced much like the English word mayday) and literally […]
Yesterday when the secretary of my insurance man said he would have to come out and get papers signed, I didn’t panic. I have been practicing the nine habits of a flylady influenced simplified system I created called Dance Till You FLY! mw. Just practicing just these habits each day every day won’t get your […]
Nothing lasts forever. A gas grill is one. I had to invest in a new one this past year. So what do I do with the old one? I made it into a raised garden bed to start seedlings! That’s what! I have seen them where they are potting stations and this one could become […]
I am so happy to be here! Remember when something was brand new for you? It seems as if we get giddy or silly over it! That is where I am right now. The last couple of weeks have been a different story. I was stressing out too much over how I wanted to have […]
I am thrilled Word Press and Hostgator will be my new home! Making this change will give you, my followers more options. I have added a Lifestyle category where I will write about current interests where I will interact with you. I am very excited that I did this change all on my own! When […]
A Special Note: Since this publishing I bring sad news that my Great Aunt Hilda has passed away. As you can see in the photos she has been pretty alert with bouts of dementia. Early this fall she began to fail. She wasn’t eating right and not herself. She missed her husband deeply who passed […]