I’ve been suffering from headaches most of my life. Some of them are migraines, some of them are clusters, all of the a pain in the head. I’ve tried different remedies. Chiropractors. Medications. Ointments. Hot compresses. Cold compresses. Acupressure. Acupuncture. Dark rooms. Sunglasses. Coffee. No coffee. Change my foods. Be careful of scents. Use meditationContinue reading “Headaches”
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Favorite Movies
What are your top ten favorite movies? I was a big Steve McQueen fan so number one was the Great Escape. Gone With The Wind Doctor Zhivago Love With the Proper Stranger Mrs. Doubtfire You’ve Got Mail To Catch a Thief Its a wonderful life White Christmas Scrooged
Writing
What do you enjoy most about writing? Whether it is a blog, a paper, or an article, writing is a way to get my thoughts down on paper, computer, or whatever medium. It helps me organize my thoughts. It calms me when I journal. It is something I have for over 60 years. As aContinue reading “Writing”
A Trip Down The Intercoastal
It was Saturday and we decided to take a boat ride with Delray Yacht Cruises down the Intercoastal to check out the homes of the rich and famous. Well not really famous but massively wealthy. Its a pretty little ship and we found great swivel seats on the upper deck, inside and air conditioned. AsContinue reading “A Trip Down The Intercoastal”
Sunshine and warmth
What do you love about where you live? I live in South Florida where it’s sort of tropical. It will rain almost daily but rarely all day long. The beaches are beautiful; the water is clean and we rarely have sharks. In the winter we only have a few days that are cold where aContinue reading “Sunshine and warmth”
Amusement
What positive emotion do you feel most often? I like taking life a little less seriously these days. So finding things amusing is better than getting irritated, angry or disconnected. I’m learning to enjoy people’s differences rather than being fearful or filled with disdain.
Preparing for a Hurricane
Create an emergency preparedness plan. Since I live in Florida, hurricanes are an inevitability. Sometimes they move through quickly with tornadoes wreaking havoc on homes, buildings and bridges. Sometimes they move slowly glutting the area with insurmountable rain that has no where to go. So preparation is a way of life. We have cases ofContinue reading “Preparing for a Hurricane”
Quiet Time
What brings you peace? Quiet time. Moments when I can catch my breath. Connect with God. Reflect on what I am doing right and what needs to change. Gaining self awareness. But peace comes when I hold a crying baby and it settles on my shoulder, wrapping its tiny fingers around a length of myContinue reading “Quiet Time”
In the Line of Fire
What profession do you admire most and why? I admire anyone who works in a profession that puts them in the line of fire. That could be police, military, firemen, secret service. It takes a certain strength of character to be able to suit up each day, not knowing what potential dangers you face. AndContinue reading “In the Line of Fire”
