Made for a Reason Jan. 14, 2025 ruthjimward@gmail.com or Google: Ruth Ward’s Blogs “I shop with a list”, a friend said as we compared grocery shopping routines. “But last week my husband tagged along. He questioned why I missed going down every aisle, and I told him…
Family and Friends ruthjimward@gmail.com Google: Ruth Ward blogs: A Blessed Christmas and a Peaceful and Meaningful New Year. When my friend Judi shared recently, “When I was an adult, before Christmas, my mom always asked me what she could get me for Christmas, and I’d always reply,…
Recently, when figuring out how to keep a Velcro-brace on a sprained ankle dry in the shower, it occurred to me that years ago I had an apparatus that did just that. It would be on the shelf in my closet if I still had it. As I rummaged through…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Google: Ruth Ward Blogs. Reclaiming Memories is a tribute to Jim Ward during his birthday month, celebrating his faithfulness and humility in passing on his personal understanding and experiences regarding God’s unfailing love and plans for His children. Sharing a loving marital relationship, parenting and a…
Calendar Notification is another expression of keeping up with chores, appointments and other pertinent details via computers and cell phones. Google Research: You can use Calendar notifications to receive text message notifications when items in your calendar are updated or as reminders for appointments and meetings in your Outlook Web…
ruthjimward@gmail.com or google: Ruth Ward Blogs What Now Follow-up/Power of Yet blends two responses and my What Now plight of surgery with finding satisfying solutions to disconcerting disruptions by first considering the simple and positive power of yet. First, an update on my Spinal surgery--not an uncommon…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Google: Ruth Ward Blogs What do you say when well-laid plans go awry, finances dip below your confidence level, a family member passes away, car repairs are not finished or medical needs such as a surgery date moved several times? Choose your favorite: ‘The bottom dropped out’…
The initial focus on Present Major Pleasures skidded onto missed aspect--Past Major Pleasures--as the responses indicate--the importance of reminiscence--especially healthy, pleasant and entertaining for Seniors. Nature is one of my lovely pleasures. No matter the season, by myself or with someone. Birds singing, leaves rustling, insects chirping, water rippling, breezes…