Tag Archives: generations

ALWAYS THE TEACHER . . .

Found this photo in my memories on Facebook today. Paul and our granddaughter, Kaeli painting together eleven years ago. She seems very focused on what grandpa is doing. Paul was a great teacher of many things. He could tell the … Continue reading

Posted in Family, teachers, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

HAVE YOU MET JESUS?

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 19:14 Along with a change in the numbers of church going people today are the youngsters who … Continue reading

Posted in aging, Jesus, parenting, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on HAVE YOU MET JESUS?

IS THERE A GOAT GENERATION?

The chart unfortunately doesn’t go back far enough, but most of those living today, will fit into one of these categories. Yesterday I posed a question and would still love to hear from you regarding the generation gap. The years … Continue reading

Posted in aging, generations, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

DAYS OF YORE . . .

Somewhere along the line we have this image of how good things were in the olden days. If you examine the picture I’ve attached to this post, you’ll notice the woman smiling as she laboriously works through the task of … Continue reading

Posted in aging, Nostalgia, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

DO THINGS GET BETTER WITH TIME?

We’ve all been overwhelmed by the news of the past few weeks – for the past few decades as a matter of fact. We can sit back in our recliners and make snide comments about a particular person. We might … Continue reading

Posted in aging, America | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

PASSING DOWN MOTHERHOOD

I come from a long line of dedicated mothers. Those ancestors have passed their devotion to the craft on to their daughters and so on and so on. Being a mom is probably the most wonderful experience a woman can … Continue reading

Posted in Mother's day, parenting, trust | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on PASSING DOWN MOTHERHOOD

FINAL EXAMS

This week many college and/or high school students will be taking final exams. I can relate to the pressure they’re under. I never liked taking tests. I would often wait until the last minute to cram every ounce of information … Continue reading

Posted in America, anxiety, Bible, confidence, depression, discipline, Encouragement, Faith, Family | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

RABBIT HOLES

In 2020, we were in the beginning throes of a worldwide pandemic. Things have changed since then. We’re more attuned to the necessary alterations to our lifestyles. We still wear masks in certain situations. We’re leery of government yet have … Continue reading

Posted in aging, pandemic, technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

THESE KIDS TODAY

I’m certain I would never have been hailed as Mother of the Year during my tenure of raising three youngsters.  I made a ton of mistakes – mistakes I wish I could undo, but instead I just hide them away in … Continue reading

Posted in America, Children, Family | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

MEMORY FAIL

The human mind is an amazing organ.  It can hold more information than a computer, yet as we age, the data we’ve accumulated causes it to crash and even become useless.  The one fear I have about growing old is … Continue reading

Posted in aging, anxiety, depression, Family, memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

GENERATION GAPS?

So much has changed over time – or has it? I think the generation gaps we hear about are more like stepping-stones to building future generations. In my lifetime alone, I’ve seen technology change tremendously. I grew up with one … Continue reading

Posted in aging, America, change, Encouragement, Faith, Family, goals | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for parents to add to their credit card debt. Time for purchasing school supplies, backpacks, new clothes and shoes and the latest technology which will ensure your child’s success. All of this … Continue reading

Posted in change, Encouragement, time | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL