HAIR BRUSH

I read an article the other day, I think it was put out by the queen of domesticity,
it shed light on the right brush for your hair type.
My hair is fine and strait. So as I scanned the article for my hair type,
I proceeded to read about the Mason Pearson brand, made from “Boar Bristles.”
The article told where these brushes can be purchased and the cost.
I am very frugal... out of necessity and upbringing,
and the cost of these brushes with bristles from a boar, are far far outside my budget.

However, I have had two of these brushes for several years.
My entire adult life actually.
I have brushed each of my children’s hair with these brushes.
I can tell you, that these brushes have been used every day, for over 30 years.
And have lasted beautifully. And they make brushing my hair a pleasure.

COVID TEST

Today I had my second COVID test.
It was just like the fist one.
Didn’t hurt, but not comfortable.

Interesting that I am willing to let
a masked individual,
whom I do not know,
stick a thing up my nose as I sit in my car.
Who then tells me that I probably won’t
hear back from them.
And I said “thank you so much!“
2020

BY DESIGN

As I unlocked my front door I noticed this moth on my window. And although I am not, at all, a fan of bugs of any type, I had to wonder at its design. 

It looks just like an airplane. Or should I say, an airplane looks just like this moth. 

Cool and gross all at the same time!

LATEST READ

Wonderful story about grief and living. 

CONFLICT

LIFE

My Daughters

I miss my girls

SPICY

THE SPICES OF LIFE by Dr Weil 

https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/cooking-cookware/in-the-news-the-spices-of-life/

COTTAGECORE

 August 29, 2020

As a professional internet person, I try to keep up with whatever the cool kids on social media are doing. And one thing I am absolutely loving is the "cottagecore" aesthetic. It’s basically a lifestyle that answers the question, "What if we just ran away from society and lived deep in the woods with the frogs in a moss-covered cottage and sustained ourselves by bartering mushrooms and homemade strawberry pies with our fairy neighbors?" The result, as you can imagine, is a lot of peaceful scenes of daisy picking, gardening, mist-cloaked mornings and quiet afternoons reading books by light streaming in through the canopy of a lazy oak. Not only does it sound like a dream, but it’s really nice to see younger generations embracing such wholesome, nature-loving, technology-light visions of the future. Personally, I can’t think of a better life goal.

A.J.Willingham

https://view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/159870252751368988913f638/raw?utm_term=159870252751368988913f638&utm_source=The+Good+Stuff+08%2F29%2F20&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=239708_1598702527520&bt_ee=OrlywBrnpDphyHNzworS9rg531wbumdNdPYMG8SteSIRQ%2FL%2BKrnN4O3PilXWlUHT&bt_ts=1598702527520

GOAL = PLAN

"This one step - 

choosing a goal 

and sticking to it - 

changes everything."

— SCOTT REED

DON’T ASK... JUST DO

"Never retreat. 

Never explain. 

Get it done and 

let them howl."

— BENJAMIN JOWETT

ENRICH

"You are not here merely to make a living. 

You are here in order to enable the world 

to live more amply, with greater vision, 

with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. 

You are here to enrich the world, 

and you impoverish yourself 

if you forget the errand."

— WOODROW WILSON

MISSING MY LOVES

SHINGLES

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso.

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.

While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Vaccines can help reduce the risk of shingles, while early treatment can help shorten a shingles infection and lessen the chance of complications.

If you have shingles, you are contagious until the last blister has scabbed over. This will usually occur after about 10 to 14 days.

Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of shingles usually affect only a small section of one side of your body. These signs and symptoms may include:

·         Pain, burning, numbness or tingling

·         Sensitivity to touch

·         A red rash that begins a few days after the pain

·         Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over

·         Itching

Some people also experience:

·         Fever

·         Headache

·         Sensitivity to light

·         Fatigue

Pain is usually the first symptom of shingles. For some, it can be intense. Depending on the location of the pain, it can sometimes be mistaken for a symptom of problems affecting the heart, lungs or kidneys. Some people experience shingles pain without ever developing the rash.

Most commonly, the shingles rash develops as a stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or right side of your torso. Sometimes the shingles rash occurs around one eye or on one side of the neck or face.

When to see a doctor

Contact your doctor promptly if you suspect shingles, but especially in the following situations:

·         The pain and rash occur near an eye. If left untreated, this infection can lead to permanent eye damage.

·         You're 60 or older, because age significantly increases your risk of complications.

·         You or someone in your family has a weakened immune system (due to cancer, medications or chronic illness).

·         The rash is widespread and painful.

NEW CAREER PATH

In the book that I am currently reading 
"The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes" 
by Ruth Hogan, there was one line that I fell in love with. 

"You are in the business 
of helping people live 
their lives in the best possible 
way for them".

I think it would be wonderful if we were all in this business. 
I am taking up my employment in this business as of today.
A life long career path will be my goal. 

DEMAND

"I would argue that when times are tough, 
common courtesy and decent manners 
are more important than ever. 
You can't demand them of others, 
but you can demand them of yourself."
Alton Brown

To My Little Mayberry

GRAMMY LOVES YOU♥️

KEEPER

The Keeper Of Lost Things was my latest read.

I loved it! Light and kept me wanting to hear more.
Great writing! 

REALITY CHECK

CHICKEN TRIVIA

SPECTUM

I personally believe we are all on the spectrum

SERENDIPITY

TRIVIA

PEACH PIE DAY

🍑 ♥️

POST

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pNj0mOfIrIA

MAUI

Three years ago today!

Wonderful way to wake up! Maui ♥️ 8/24/17

SUPER COOL

THIS THING

I’m so excited for Monday! 

INSIGHT

NEXT

ICED ISSUE

I guess I did not close my freezer door completely one day. When I opened it I saw that it looked like a winter wonderland inside. Everything was still frozen solid, but there were ice crystals everywhere. Since the food was still frozen I didn’t give it much more thought. Until yesterday. When I reached in to get some ice for my smoothie. And the bucket was low. I knew I had turned the ice maker on the day before, because ice is the key to my smoothie consumption. But no new ice was there. Low and behold... my ice maker is frozen. Sounds funny. But this morning I will be arming myself with my handy dandy blow dryer and I will melt the frozen ice maker back into service! And I’ll get back to happy smoothie making! First world issue!

ON PURPOSE

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY 
OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

SO DON'T LET WHERE YOU'VE BEEN 
HINDER YOU FROM 
WHERE YOU'RE GOING

LIVE ON PURPOSE!

SIMPLE and REAL

Sometimes as I drive through the countryside

I look at grand beautiful houses and

I think about how wonderful it would be to live there.

But the little houses, the ones that will never be

on the cover of Country Living magazine,

the ones where the flowers are lovely and

the backyard gardens are tidy and tended…

those are the ones I want to emulate.

I think the same can be said for my life

I may want to see the grand and beautiful

But my heart wants the simple and real.

PARTICIPANT

"Don't just be a spectator in 
your life, be a participant, 
you might just be surprised 
at how fun and exciting 
life can be"! 

This advice was sent to me 9 years ago. 
I accepted the challenge and never looked back!
NO REGRETS!!

STEP

I believe that if you take

the opportunities to

step outside of your

comfort zone

your life is more enriched

your world more vast and colorful

I want to enjoy every next step

every fork in the road

every leap of faith in myself…

Life is short

I want NO REGRETS!

SNOW MEMORIES

Remembering the Snow at my Evansville townhome!

LESSON

TEACHER FAILS ENTIRE CLASS:    

An economics professor at a local college made a statement that she had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on this plan". All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A.... (substituting grades for dollars - something closer to home and more readily understood by all).

After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.

The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.

As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.

To their great surprise, ALL FAILED and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.

These are possibly the 5 best sentences you'll ever read and all applicable to this experiment:

1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.

2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.

4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!

5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation.

ENJOY

Enjoy your surroundings, even when stopped in construction traffic on your way to work!

LEARNING

Learning while Learning

BARDSTOWN ROAD

One of my favorite stops in Louisville is Bardstown Road. There you will find lots of quaint shops and restaurants. I have been there several times and love it!

Thinking of my boy!

MEMORIES

September 2018

THOUGHT

TOO MUCH THINKING
CAN KEEP YOU FROM
YOUR REAL FEELINGS

MUSE

"Be your own Muse."

Sophia Loren  

MUSE
a person who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

NATIONAL PARKS

Great sites to view the United States National Parks

https://state.1keydata.com/national-parks-by-state.php

https://www.nps.gov/index.htm

REINVENTING

Reinventing the Wheel 

with Dutch Bike Maker 

Elian Veltman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLiSd3uFj6w&feature=youtu.be&camp=CME:20200817_HEP2038MP_USCAD&rmid=20200817_HEP2038MP_USCAD&rrid=1122900682&lid=secondarycopy2&XID=HEOV170820205399

AN ESSAY

I read an essay on Uberless by Rick Rivera.

 “Become Who You Are”

“I refuse to … feel sorry for myself.

I refuse to wallow in regret,

because even though I feel like I took

this huge detour somewhere in my life journey,

I also learned so much about myself

and about life in general.”

“I realize I must move forward without 

wasting time on little details ...

I’m excited for what is yet to come for me,

and I can’t wait.”

“…I’m owning this phrase from now on,

and I will apply it to my life every single day.

I will continue to work on “becoming who I am”,

knowing that it’s a lifelong pursuit,

one that is fun and exciting and always worth it.”

https://uberless.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/becoming-who-i-am/

LUNAR CYCLE

A photo of the moon was taken at the same place and time, consecutively for 28 days!
Amazing!

FILLED

MY LATEST READ

I just finished listening to one of the best books I have ever heard. 

“America's First Daughter”

A novel by Laura Kaye and Stephanie Dray

About the life of Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson.

This 624 page book was riveting. I highly recommend it.

SOMETIMES

Sometimes 
people
act 
like 
you 
are 
a 
bad 
person 
so 
they 
don't 
feel 
guilty 
about 
the 
things 
they 
have 
done 
to 
you. 

TO YOURSELF

YOU OWE IT TO

YOURSELF TO BECOME

EVERYTHING YOU’VE

EVER DREAMED OF

BEING.

START OVER

Start over my darling

be brave enough to find the life you want

and courageous enough to chase it

then start over and love yourself

the way you were always meant to

Madalyn Beck

PLATO

NEVER DISCOURAGE ANYONE WHO CONTINUALLY MAKES PROGRESS,
NO MATTER HOW SLOW
~Plato

IN LIFE

WHAT YOU REALLY WANT 
WILL NEVER COME EASY!

VALOR

In a race, athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & stopped thinking he had completed the race. The Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez was right behind him & realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't know Spanish didn't understand. Then the Spanish pushed him to victory. 

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"

Ivan replied, "My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life". 

The journalist insisted "But why did you let the Kenyan win?" 

Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win". 

The journalist insisted again, "But you could have won!" 

Ivan looked at him & replied," But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?

What would my Mom think of that?"

Values are transmitted from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways & means to WIN

HISTORY

COLOR

When you look at some one, 

the only color you should 

be looking for 

is the color of their hair. 

If you see gray, 

you need to use more respect.

BUSY ALL THE TIME

MADE OF

We are made of magic and resistance!

TORNADO

Owensboro, Kentucky 8/12/2020

THE VIEW

I was in my way to the office, 
when I was stopped for construction. 
I am listening to the audio version
 of Stephanie Dray’s “America’s First Daughter” 
on my drive time.

And as I sat there listening to this book, 
I took a long look at the corn fields 
on both sides of the road. 
There are few things more lovely than the 
green things that grow in the Midwest. 
But if you look closely, you will see the tiny 
delicate blue flowers that grow among the corn. 

It was a very nice way to start my Wednesday.