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With A Heart Full Of Gratitude To All Who Visit My Website…

With A Heart Full Of Gratitude To All Who Visit My Website…

November 21, 2017 By Gail

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” A.A. Milne The doorbell rang and I did my best to dust the flour from the front of my shirt before I responded.  Yeah, that only made it worse. Ah, well.  I didn’t really care that I was a mess… Read More

Filed Under: Sharing Tagged With: Thanks and gratitude, Thanksgiving

Shoe And Tell: Musings By A Shoe Whore

Shoe And Tell: Musings By A Shoe Whore

November 15, 2017 By Gail

 “It was a stark choice: shoes or food; beauty or sustenance; the sensible or the self-indulgent. “I’ll take the shoes,” she said firmly.”  ― Alexander McCall Smith, Tea Time for the Traditionally Built  I love shoes. They can make or break an outfit… or a leg. Does anyone else remember those uber-high cork wedges from the 70’s? Mine were white peep toes… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: mania, shoes, women

Do Ghosts Prefer Fake Boobs?: A Follow-Up To My Haunted Old Hwy. 61 Blog*

Do Ghosts Prefer Fake Boobs?: A Follow-Up To My Haunted Old Hwy. 61 Blog*

November 8, 2017 By Gail

 “For darkness restores what light cannot repair.” –Joseph Brodsky   “The voice clearly said, ‘Fake boobs,’ when I asked the spirit what he prefers,” said Connie Braton, a psychic medium at Psychics in the Cities. https://www.facebook.com/phychicsinthecities. Connie and I were having coffee and discussing the recent flurry of responses to my question about haunted locations along Old Hwy. 61, Minnesota. (By… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: fake boobs, hauntings, Old Hwy 61

Too Busy? A Few Thoughts On Why We Accept “Busy”  As A Badge And As An Excuse

Too Busy? A Few Thoughts On Why We Accept “Busy” As A Badge And As An Excuse

October 31, 2017 By Gail

“When someone tells you they are too ‘busy’… It’s not a reflection of their schedule; it’s a reflection of YOUR spot on their schedule.”  ― Steve Maraboli It’s happened to me many times. How about to you? Plans fall through because a friend/family member/acquaintance is suddenly “too busy” to participate/visit/chat. Have you heard these statements or similar ones? “Oh I want… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

!@#$% The Schedule, Let Go, And See What Happens:  A Moment This Way Too Minnesotan Woman Will Never Forget

!@#$% The Schedule, Let Go, And See What Happens: A Moment This Way Too Minnesotan Woman Will Never Forget

October 24, 2017 By Gail

“If you are serious about changing your life, you’ll find a way. If you’re not, you’ll find an excuse.” –Jen Sincero My friend, Dee Kotaska, placed her finger on the book’s cover and slid You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero across the table and into my hands. “I have been energized by this book and wanted you to have… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: badass, Let go, midlife travel

Favorite Color +Unknown Woman +Kindness = Woo Woo Magic

Favorite Color +Unknown Woman +Kindness = Woo Woo Magic

October 17, 2017 By Gail

        Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” ― Shannon L. Alder “What’s your favorite color?” Startled by a voice coming from somewhere behind me I turned around to see a woman smiling a genuine, yet concerned, smile. My usual shy,… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging, Sharing

Recalling Who You Are: The Tingle Of Midlife Restlessness

Recalling Who You Are: The Tingle Of Midlife Restlessness

October 3, 2017 By Gail

“What would you be glad you did–even if you failed?” –Brene Brown Note from Gail…I wrote this as a guest blogger on http://www.agingbutdangerous.com about a year ago. Since my hunky hubby and I are taking some time away from technology this week, I thought a repost was in order!  Stories To Tell      You just knew she had stories to… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: Midlife, Restlessness, stories to tell

Why Am I An Artist? A Moment Of Discovery

Why Am I An Artist? A Moment Of Discovery

September 26, 2017 By Gail

 “I am an artist you know … it is my right to be odd.”  ― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly  Twenty minutes. It was nearing the end of a two-day art fair and my husband was getting antsy to start packing up. That’s pretty much the worst part—tearing down when you’re exhausted/hungry/thirsty/exhausted. Twenty, feels-more-like-two-hours, minutes. I give my love the stink… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

Restless Leg Syndrome: Revisiting A Past Post

September 10, 2017 By Gail

Irish Spring soap for Restless Leg Syndrome? Whaaaa? My friend and wise woman, Valerie Lis, sent me that tip and I had to laugh. But, I also had to try it. It’s quirky!  I like quirky! My RLS is reasonably managed by taking Padma, a Tibetan herbal supplement, but how could I pass up putting Irish Spring soap at the… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

Two Lovers, a Dog, and a Butterfly: A Day In This Midlife Woman’s Life

Two Lovers, a Dog, and a Butterfly: A Day In This Midlife Woman’s Life

September 5, 2017 By Gail

 Dog and Butterfly Lyrics by Heart We’re getting older the world’s getting colder For the life of me I don’t know the reason why Maybe it’s livin’ making us give in Hearts rolling in taken back on the tide We’re balanced together ocean upon the sky Another night in this strange town Moonlight holding me light as down Voice of… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging Tagged With: Butterfly, dog, Dreams, Midlife, trying

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