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Archive for December, 2009

This particular season of the year is about JOY. My heart was filled with joy as I read a newspaper story from the Dallas area, about a Nativity Play where the actors are in their seventies,  eighties and nineties-plus.  I laughed with glee reading about an engaging, ninety-five year-old woman named Gladys, who wore cardboard angel wings “against the back of her wheelchair.” There were “bathrobes, tinsel and recycled hospital  gowns” in abundance. The public was invited and I wished that I was there to watch the show.

As I pictured this event in my mind,  I realized that this small production spoke volumes about the joy these people bring and the joy they give to others . They obviously  have a huge amount of  “spirit” in their lives. Read the rest of this entry »

I learned some interesting things about housing today. According to senior resources, some 70% of seniors spend the rest of their lives in the place where they celebrate their 65th birthday.

How can we help our family members and friends to make sure this place is the most comforting and joyful residence possible? There are definitely things we can all do for our loved ones. We can communicate in clear words how we can assist them to make good choices for the future.  These choices can be as mundane as where to put furniture, or where to buy dinner,  to how, within their health and physical ability, they would like to spend the next fifty-something years.

People are living much longer and most in good health. Many seventieth and or eightieth birthdays are being spent on long-distance travel vacations to exotic locales. Others are buying cars and new houses or condominiums.  What does that tell you?  This says to me that the next half of my life can be as good if not better than the first fifty years.

Let’s help these wonderful citizens make the most and best of their lives. As someone wise once said, “The best is yet to come.” I believe that is true and I’m planning on it. How about you?

These notes from Nancy come with best wishes for a bright tomorrow.

What are December lessons? The idea is to look back on the past year and review the challenges we have had, whether personal, professional or spiritual.

Before we close the door on the year, December is a good month to review those challenges and how we individually met each one. After we finish the review, we can be better prepared for the new year.

I write my challenges  down in a small journal and have been known to look back in December with laughter when I think of how some of those mountains were really just rocks in the road of life.

I was always told by my father to remember what we learn in our December lessons. You never know when  you will use that information. As usual, he was right.

Did your parent(s) give you words of advice you would like to share? Do you have December lessons?

If you have any comments and or suggestions for me. I would love to hear from you.

Take good care of yourselves and be safe. Many blessings,

Nancy Puetz