Mother's Day

Hope all you moms out there are enjoying Mother's Day.  Make sure today you do absolutely nothing but what you enjoy and what relaxes you the most. Everything can wait until tomorrow and will be waiting for you the day after that and the day after that. Life is too short to never take time to just stop and smell the roses.  So whatever it is that floats your boat, do it TODAY! Today will never be here again.  God Bless.

Single people today

Today I am very discouraged with the singles scene. I am 46 years old. Was married for 14 years and am now widowed with three teenagers.  The people in their 30's and 40's that I have encountered "out there" act as if they are 18 years old. It's the same old scene time and time again.  Just want to have sex with no strings attached and move on.  No feeling. No emotion.  Just want to have their needs met. Selfish, selfish, selfish. I have yet to meet a man (and maybe it won't happen till I'm 80 years old) who is interested in listening to what I have to say instead of going on and on and on about how he has been hurt, he has been scorned, how important he and his feelings and needs are. UGH!!!!!!!!!!

Ordinary Days

I feel that everyday should be a day when, combined with all the ordinary, mundane tasks we should take time to do something out of the ordinary.  It has to be something that makes us or someone else happy.  Or forces us to take a step back and re-prioritize.  Or to look at the big picture and realize what's really important.  To stop sweating the small stuff and start enjoying the minute stuff.  Today I spoke to someone who has been very helpful and kind to me ever since the loss of my husband and she informed me that her dad had just passed away.  I had a lot of little things to take care of but before I proceeded to do what I had originally planned, I got on the phone and ordered her a big bouquet of flowers with an inspirational note to cheer up her day. And do you know what? My day was brighter as well because I knew how much it would mean to her knowing how much someone else cared.  The other stuff no longer seems so important to me.  It will get done, as it always does, if not today, then tomorrow.  But when we die, nobody is going to remember how clean our house was or how organized we were in completing our list of tasks. What they will remember is how we were able to make them feel while we were around.

Secrets to a happy relationship

I feel that in order to maintain strong and lasting relationships people have to be unselfish and be as concerned about their partner's happiness as their own. They have to be in tune to their partner's needs and feelings and must realize that everyone is constantly changing and growing and everyone, no matter who they are, needs to be loved, appreciated and understood just the way they are.  I feel that many people nowadays are very selfish and only concerned about their changing whims and desires.  I would like your input on this.

Easter Sunday - just created my blog

Sharing Easter Sunday with my family and talking about my passion for writing. They suggested I create a blog where I can share my thoughts and feelings with others who have similar and diverse views.  Jumped at the idea so here I am.  My thought for the day is to cherish each and every moment with those you love and care about the most and tell them how you feel.  That way you will never have any regrets.