I am texting a friend, and we are chatting about our children and how the years go by. While I wait for a response, I scroll through all the names in my text inbox. I see the names of all four of my boys, my best friends, the people in my life I completely adore, … More Press Send
Many, many moons ago, on a cold December day, George and Lela Graybill gave birth to their second daughter and named her Jessie. Not Jessica, just Jessie after one of her great-aunts. The name “Jessie” in Hebrew means wealthy. Instead of being called Jess, for short, my mom called me JJ. As a young adult, … More My Name is Jessie
As the one-year anniversary of my mom’s passing approaches this September, as I am writing this post, I reflect on those moments from last year. I’ve learned some valuable lessons from the passing of my mother and the days that followed. I’m no stranger to grief. My dad passed away when I was 16, and … More My Personal Experience With Grief
Giving birth to a child makes you a mother. But just giving birth does not make you a mom. What does it take to be a mom? Not a mother, but a mom. A mom is not defined by a woman and her child. Moms come in a beautiful array of people who love their children, or who have been … More Mom, You’re Doing Just Fine
I’ve heard many times that life is a journey and it’s not all about the journey, but the destination. I see much truth in this. However, I believe life, the human experience, is more of an adventure. The moment we are born, our adventure begins. We go on journeys during our great adventure. A … More A Life of Adventure
We tell God, or the universe, or karma, to use us, then we get upset because we don’t like the assignment. Guess what? It doesn’t work that way. When you become the instrument or are chosen to be the tool to implement help, you get to do the hard stuff. The instrument takes the pressure, … More Perfect Timing
Dating as a (young) middle-aged person can certainly be challenging and have its complications. I have been on the dating scene on and off for several years, and I have tried all the different platforms and ways of meeting people. For the most part, I would say it’s been a pretty pleasant experience, and I’ve … More 3 Lessons from Dating as a 40-Something
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I was thinking today about how it feels to be continually thrown off balance. To be provoked and manipulated by others, especially those that are harder-to-handle. I was wondering how it is we can become reactive to every annoying thing that is thrown our way and what we need…
I wanted to reproduce this very simple infographic because I think it is accurate, helpful and meets my bias of not liking working out indoors at the health club. That doesn’t mean that you can’t do it and get worthwhile health benefits. I just really prefer doing it outdoors. Tony via 5 Benefits of exercising outdoors … More 5 Benefits of exercising outdoors — One Regular Guy Writing about Food, Exercise and Living Past 100
Hiya Gorgeous! One of the most common questions I’m asked is how I keep my spirits high. Here’s the truth—I’m human so there’s no way I can be sunshiney 24/7. But nourishing my energy and keeping it positive is as important to me as my fur-kid and the beautiful greens growing in my garden. It’s… via … More Affirmations for Your Weekend
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