Backstory This is a real-life story from fifty years ago. It was a seminal moment in how I looked at things from then on. See if you can relate to what happened. Click to listen or follow below to read. Be Thankful – #191 “Be thankful for what you have, not for what you don’t […]
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A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime
(Updated) Backstory This story has been a favorite with listeners since it first appeared in 2009. We repost it, once a year. It seems to resonate with people’s personal experiences. Prepare to bring back memories. Click to listen or follow below to read. A Reason, a Season, a Lifetime #456 People come into your life […]
Motorcycle Annie
Backstory Do you see an action video on Facebook featuring a mature woman and ask yourself, “How does she do that, at her age?” Annie had the same question. And then, something happened! Click to listen or follow below to read. Motorcycle Annie – #701 I just saw an intriguing photo – a lovely lady […]
Age of Maturity
Backstory What is life all about? Writing the Consider This shows, I think about that. I watch out for what others are saying; sometimes the sages, sometimes wise old folks, sometimes innocent youngsters. One of my favorite musers of life is poet and memoirist Maya Angelou. You will find her quoted in this week’s story. […]
Life
Backstory – Life It was a time of contemplation. I was smiling and happily reviewing incidents of my life as they popped up randomly to mind. So I wrote at the top of the page, “What did you learn from all that?” Here are the things that came to mind. Add to my list by […]