There is no doubt, this has been “one of those years” and I’m pretty sure we’re ready for it to “move on”! So while we are being made painfully aware of all our racial, gender and political differences, I share below a fun list . . . of differences.
It’s relevant in my own extended family, over the pronunciation of the word “Aunt”. How many of these have you run across?
Several “posts” ago, I shared an article about the difficulty of traveling if you’re “on your own”. It’s not just an issue for single people, some married ladies (my Mom was one of them) would love to travel but they’re held back by a spouse that does not share the passion for adventure.
I found the article below online through Travel & Leisure and thought it definitely inspiring and encouraging. Most of their “points” are common sense, but it’s always good to remind ourselves of some of them.
When the world re-opens (“praying hands emoji”), I hope many of us will once again answer the call to “wander” a bit while we’re still “able” to get around.
Thanks for following and as usual, stay safe out there.
I’ve been wanting to share this, but during the pandemic crisis, and shutdowns for the travel industry, it wasn’t the right time. Now that things are easing a bit, and people are feeling safer (as a result of going stir crazy no doubt) I am pulling this “share” out to share.
It was an article I read in the AARP magazine that really made me realize I’m not the only one who sees how much it is a “couples world”. No where is this more obvious than in restaurant dining and travel. Those two things were really hit hard starting last Spring when the world shut down.
To quote the opening of the article by Christina Ianzito:
“The number of women wanting female-only trips has skyrocketed in recent years, with companies like Damesly, Whoa Travel and Living Big Travel devoted entirely to such excursions. Other long-standing tour operators including Intrepid Travel and Road Scholar, now provide these kinds of trips in addition to their other ones.
Some women say they’d feel like a fifth wheel being single among a bunch of couples, and that a wonderful camaraderie develops when guys aren’t around.”
For years I’ve had one very special friend who travels alone or with other women friends (looking at you LL!) and has not let being alone hold her adventurous spirit hold her back! What a fab role model she is to her three adult daughters. What an inspiration she is to me!
So if wanderlust is knocking on your door, go check out the above companies (also including REI Women’s Adventures) and read up on popular “women-only” getaways!! Maybe I’ll see you one day soon!!
(hopefully the tune hit your brain, LOL??)
One thing the start of the pandemic, the shutdowns, etc did for many was to help them clear all their “lists” of things to watch on every TV watching service available.
Whether it’s a DVR, a streaming service, a Netflix DVD – we were watching a multitude of things to fill the time. Back in January it was something happening elsewhere. Then it hit here. What do you do when you hunker down?
TV programming!
I jotted down this from one of the many shows I watched, then forgot about it. I uncovered it the other day and remembered I wanted to share it. It made me chuckle. We all need a good chuckle every now and again, right?
Not saying this is how you should approach life, but hey – if the shoe fits . . . . ?
“Not dealing with things is my preferred way of dealing with things”!
Wish I could remember which show I heard it on, I watched so many but there you have it. Hope it brought a slight chuckle to you today. (I think the heat is getting to me!)
I heard this quote the other day and it was like a “message” was being sent to me directly.
Family, friends, neighbors, people in general – sometimes they irk you. You wonder how can they not see it? You get cranky, you might even think you should “get even” – but what does that solve? Doesn’t change them, their actions, one bit.
So next time you get REALLY irritated, think of this:
“LOVE ISN’T BASED ON A SCORECARD”
It might help.
My son sent me this a while back. I’m hoping that it wasn’t necessarily directed at me, but more a share of things that irritate all of us. Yes, I have some friends that do this, constantly interrupt and not let me finish my thoughts or my sentence.
At least now tho’, I am trying really hard to make sure I’m not also “one of those”. Polite conversation, after the spring of social distancing we’ve all had, just being together is going to be more important than ever. Let’s all be more aware of “listening” first.
Just saw this on FB and had to share.
Please stay safe out there everyone. Use your best judgement and we can flatten that curve!
“I am responsible for my own happiness”
Seriously, how many times have I shared this? It’s so incredibly simple to grasp, yet hard to put into practice.
Things go wrong, you rant and rave, you question your sanity, your faith, your family and friends . . .
Who’s to blame? Why do we need someone or some thing to blame? I’m guilty – I admit it. Don’t like it, but there it is. I play the “blame game”.
Sometimes life puts you in a situation that you didn’t ask for, you do not deserve, and is not fair.
How do you get through those times? Inner strength and being responsible for yourself. I didn’t ask to be a single woman at this stage of my life. Yet I have learned to embrace this speed bump in life, and find my inner peace. I strive every day to be responsible for my spirit’s happiness.
I rise above!
When I was at my lowest post divorce, I knew I had to take charge of my own life, my own recovery and my own happiness. I found a group of friends. I wrote. I learned to blog. I wrote and published a book. I blogged some more. I found new friends, activities, goals.
None of this would’ve happened if that speed bump in my life had not happened.
Embrace your speed bumps as an opportunity to be responsible for your own happiness. It’s there.
“Nobody has to agree with me”
In this year of an “election”, boy is this something that resonates on a daily, even hourly basis. Remember the old rule, don’t talk politics or religion at the table?
How can we help it? It’s in our face ALL. DAY. LONG!
It’s to the point of having to “pause” the posts on some of my FB friends (are you wondering if it’s you?); it’s gotten really really ugly. How can it not? Look at the example that is being set by leadership. If they can sling mud 24/7 on the national media, why can’t we?
Because it’s exhausting and just plain rude behavior. What ever happened to kinder, gentler?
Well, JMHO but it’s really OK to accept that nobody has to agree with you. It’s your opinion, you have a right to it; I have an opinion too, but please don’t try to change mine. We don’t have to agree, but the ugliness really needs to stop.
I’m OK you don’t agree with me, you don’t have to. But I will pause you . . .
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