Making the Rest the Best
When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things —not the great occasions — that … Read more
Life – Memories, Hacks, and Lessons
Tricks, shortcuts, skills, or novelty methods that increases productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life
When Memories Become History
We recently celebrated D-Day with the very few remaining participants. They range in age from 99 to over 100 years old. This will probably be the last day that most will be here to share their memories. Then their memories—like those who participated in prior wars– become history. Most of these men were so traumatized … Read more
Reliving the Magic of Route 66 in the 1960’s
Crusing Down Memory Lane Reliving the Memories of Route 66 in the 1960’s It was early March 1961. After spending the first five months of our married life in Washington, DC, Ron ended his military tour of duty and we were on our way “home” to California. To me, it was to be a new … Read more
Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life
“I hope in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you’re making mistakes, you’re trying new things, pushing yourself, changing yourself and your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before.” Neil Gaiman Every morning that I wake up, I consider it to be a gift, an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s an … Read more
Discovering the Magic of Flagstaff, Arizona
The Magic of Flagstaff, Arizona It was a place to stop and stretch your legs while on the way to the Grand Canyon, California, Chicago, or some other faraway place. You could have a cup of coffee at Miz Zips or another local diner, fill your tank with gas, or even spend the night in … Read more
Celebrating 82 Years of Living and Learning
It’s Taken Me 82 Years to Learn All This – And I Have a Ways to Go! For those who only know me as “Creative Gifts” or “Gift Basket Network,” my name is Joyce Reid and I live in Flagstaff, Arizona (not the desert part of the state but in the mountains at 7000 feet … Read more
Not an Obituary – But A Celebration
Not an Obituary But a Celebration of the Wind Beneath My Wings When Ron Reid, my husband of 63 years died the end of November, I honored his wish to not have an obituary in our local newspaper. He said that no one would remember him. He was wrong. Friends and former colleagues did remember … Read more
Memories From the Past
Share Those Memories Before They Are Gone They will disappear with you! Memories are triggered by different things but they are yours. Once you are gone, they disappear as well unless you share them. That is what I am doing with this post and this blog. Today’s memory is of a few years of early … Read more
Being Green Back Then
Being Green Back Then! Since many of you who read this blog are from my generation, I felt that you would enjoy reading this “oh, so true” post that a friend posted on Facebook: Being Green Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own … Read more
The Magic of Everyday Moments: Finding Joy in the Ordinary
The Magic of Everyday Moments: Finding Joy in the Ordinary We get excited when special events and extraordinary experiences occur but oftentimes overlook the enchantment and magic that hides in plain sight, right in the midst of our everyday life. I’ve discovered that, by living one day at a time, there is immense joy and … Read more
Quirky Things You May Not Know about Me
30 Quirky Things You May Not Know About Me (or even care to know) During the pandemic, many of us were limited to using the Internet to make contacts with people. And we made a lot of new friends. But you can’t really get to know someone via Zoom, Facebook groups, or other Internet interaction. … Read more
Learning from those who have been in the trenches and survived
It seems like yesterday, but in actuality it was many, many years ago. The afternoon heat in the deep South drove us to the front porch where there was occasionally a breeze flickering through the leaves of the trees around us. My sister and I worked on the crocheting that our Mother was teaching us … Read more