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“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” -Andy Rooney I had made another stop by my favorite Korean cosmetics boutique near my town — my second trip in the past two weeks. I’m trying to find some kind of magical potion that will eradicate …
The flare-ups were constant and undeniable, as well as the night sweats and the tiredness. At some point I thought menopause had arrived with a vengeance. However, after a heart attack and follow-up open heart surgery, my surgeon diagnosed me with coronary heart disease. I could have sworn it was menopause given the similarities in the symptoms, but I was …
Aside from those suffering with allergies, I think most people feel special when they wear perfume or cologne. I must admit that I am one of those people. From an early age, my mother would not allow my sisters and I to leave the house without putting on perfume (and baby powder… why? No clue). Of course, at the time …
Recently, I experienced fourteen days of mandatory quarantine in Seoul, South Korea due to the recently introduced COVID-19 health and safety measures. (Thanks, pandemic). I think it is an understatement to say that life as we know it has changed dramatically all over the world, and going through quarantine upon arrival in Seoul is certainly one of those dramatic changes. …
Is that time of the year, and once again we are making our list for gift giving. In a society that is known for commercialism; especially during the holidays, sometimes is hard to be organic and original with our gift giving. This year, I have done a complete 180 in my way of thinking when it comes to gift …
Friends, a couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about getting organized and getting rid of old stuff to make room for new stuff. If you recall, that is my resolution for this year. Here’s the catch though, we don’t want to get organized and then get disorganized all over again! There are areas of our home (and as some …
Is day three of Georgia’s rare winter blizzard and I for one am enjoying a few days of nothing but time with my family and without interruptions in our home. It sure is cold outside but it looks beautiful. I love waking up and looking out the window to find a blanket of white snow covering our driveway. Another thing I …
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We all have those moments that some call “suddenly’s”. Moments that forever change the path of our lives. -Mona Shriver, from the book “Unfaithful — Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity Do you ever wonder why people stay together through adversity? I’ll be honest, I’m often amazed and puzzled at the intricacies of relationships. When I look around and see the devastating …
My sister Lourdes Morales sent me these “Momisms” to share with you all: Mom-ism (noun) – excessive protection; over shielding We’ve all experienced the power of the ancient method of communication called… Momism! We’ve heard our mom use it, and we are probably using it ourselves. Even though there are many, I am just including 20 for our toolkit.