ruthjimward@gmail.com An old Proverb introduces this blog emphasis: Those are rich who have true friends. Relatives certainly fall into this equation. The focus includes responses regarding the value to young people of extended family reunions, an “Aha!” moment’s email from a relieved Introvert and ideas about the…
ruthjimward@gmail.com An extended family reunion is perhaps the most influential ritual and no doubt the most difficult to continue as grandparents age, families move apart and older members pass away, but as the responses reiterate, the significance lasts a lifetime especially if you have access to a group…
ruthjimward@gmail.com. Seventy-three family members from nine states were drawn to Holiday Hills resort in central Kentucky for the Thursday to Thursday 65th McRoberts Camp-out Reunion having rented every townhouse, cabin, lake side houses, camper spots, looking forward to hugs, visits and drop donuts. This week’s focus continues…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Five minutes into a walk, a neighbor about my age stopped me. “Where have you been? Are you ok? I’ve missed your blogs.” “We had a wedding at our house this last weekend,” I replied. “How exciting”, she said. “Who got married?” “My granddaughter”. After I…
ruthjimward@gmail.com As I anticipated my last hurrah with the 80’s decade, I reminisced the seasons of my life and the importance of each terrifying, exciting, and unique advancements of each. My reflections carved out six. As I made notes, I was acutely aware that everyone would not…
ruthjimward@gmail.com (Email responses to Silencing Goliath basically agreed with the two following emails: Bottom line, pick your battles, be happy. H. We do have to pick our battles, for certain! In every situation of every day there are conflicts that can develop and turn a day bad. Keep…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Goliath represents big and powerful over small and weaker— loud, quiet or opposite--related or unrelated; physical, emotional, medical, addiction or spiritual. If you are currently encountering a person or an entity that is threatening your peace, importance, harassing or intimidating, like David, you are indeed facing a…
ruthjimward@gmail.com Like a picture, “Contentment" is worth a thousand words. Thanks for the great blog! BG. Content has two meanings: con’tent a noun, something that is contained: the contents of a box. Con.tent’ as an adjective, “a state of satisfaction", not necessarily including the…