Jill, like Jack and Jill. I’m told I speak fast, especially by my Southern friends. I’m learning to be more purposeful, patient and slow when I speak. But it’s a process. Apparently, on the phone, my name often sounds like Jo since I probably say it quickly. So I now give an association with my … Read more
Habits are the backbone of our existence. What, when, and even why we do things all have some evolution in habits. To change something in our lives, we either create a new or change an existing habit. Memory and the habits involved with it intrigue me and I’m digging into the mechanics of both this … Read more
Let’s face it, growing older is not always fun or easy. Sometimes aging is depressing. Our own or others’ health issues pop up when least expected or progress more rapidly than expected. Then we notice a worsening memory and may wonder if these memory issues are dementia or depression. But don’t wonder too long. A … Read more
The words echoed in my semi-conscious state, their rhythm a lullaby in the early dawn. Glancing at the clock, I was relieved I didn’t need to get up yet and rolled over while the lyric kept looping. It’s from a favorite song and as the inspirational words rumbled in my mind, I wanted to remember … Read more
The gifts are open, scattered wrappings of Christmas are in the trash and it’s time for what naturally comes next: thinking back and planning forward! This may not necessarily be your go-to thought, but many take this less busy week to reflect, renew and refresh. I’ve been trying to do that in stolen moments lately. … Read more
I sat down to write this seven hours ago. I began with great intentions. But one thing lead to another, my thoughts become distracted, other priorities popped up and seven hours elapsed. There’s a great children’s book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie which describes this very thing. A mouse is given a cookie, … Read more