Reflections from a woman with more years behind her than ahead of her. Enjoy.
- I want to sleep more and eat less.
- I want to stay home instead of going out dancing, even on a Saturday night!
- I feel more compassion for animals, rather than people.
- I get over things quicker.
- Friendships are more important to me. I nurture and cherish them.
- Connecting with my husband is more important than physical intimacy, although not by much.
- Spending more time thinking about and talking to God is a priority now.
- Family is priceless.
- The small stuff and even the big stuff can be dealt with and then put in the rear view mirror. The more days that pass the more it fades into the background.
- Days, weeks, months and even years go by much too quickly now.
- Lessons from my youth revisit me frequently. Many still apply.
- New lessons continue and are, as they should be, welcomed.
- Adventures are more thrilling and desirable.
- “New”, followed by “places”, “friends”, “experiences”, are exciting and greatly appreciated.
- More money would be nice but I don’t focus on it, nor do I need it in order to be fulfilled.
- More reading and less television.
- Quiet alone time is a must for my equilibrium.
- I listen to and respect my body more.
- It’s okay sometimes to do nothing, to think nothing, to feel nothing.
- Giving is a thousand times better than getting. Gracious receiving generates self worth.
- As a wife/partner, knowing when not to speak is invaluable.
- Compromise and sacrifice are not dirty words.
- As a woman, you have more power than you think you do.
- The treasures in my life cannot be purchased, nor can they be stolen.
- Hate and anger are two visitors who rarely show up on my doorstep anymore, but when they do, I ask them to leave.
- Morning prayer is necessary for me to begin my day in the right frame of mind.
- Gratitude is a way of life.
- Sharing yourself with others, even it means they will see your flaws, is not only okay but a blessing.
- Humility is not a weakness.
- Love is just as important as everyone says it is, maybe more.
- Saying “no” is not only permissible, but often necessary for one’s sanity.
- Sometimes when you “give in” you end up with more than you would have had you stood your ground.
- A glass of champagne is more than enough to soften the edges.
- In the grand scheme of things, nothing is worth losing your perspective over.
- And, most importantly, with God all things are possible!
God bless. :))