We all have them, tucked into our hearts and seared in our memories.Certain classic phrases our mothers said to us.  Here are a few I remember my mom proclaiming:If all your friends jumped off the bridge, would you?Don’t put that ketchup bottle on the table.God loves you and so do I.As long as you live under my roof, you'll do as I say.Close the door! You don't live in a barn. Drink your milk before all the bubbles disappear and you will have curly hair. I think the funniest and most unusual saying she had and one my kids still laugh about today is this:Wish in one hand and pee in the other and see which one you fill first.Mom didn’t want me to wish my life away. Dreams were important, but so was the hard work to achieve them.Fun Mother Mottos.But there was one axiom she said that has helped me more than once.  WAIT THREE DAYS.Mom would use this expression whenever I was depressed or discouraged or unable to make a decision. She would say, “Wait three days. Imagine what it was like for … [Read more...]

Patty Wysong has created a fun meme where once a week bloggers posted on the letter of the week. Check out the details here. It is called A2Z: Take 2. A2Z as she challenges bloggers to write a post each week going through the alphabet.  Take 2 since this is the second time she has used this meme. Anyone can join in and you don’t have to always participate. This week’s letter is M:M = Manners1993. I was working fulltime as the county health commissioner and had the opportunity to go to NYC with two of my fellow commissioners to a national conference. We stayed in midtown Manhattan, enabling us to sightsee in between sessions.One of my strongest memories of that trip is not the Big Apple, but my traveling companion, Hans, and his impeccable manners. He held doors open for us, pulled our chairs out at the table, and walked on the curbside of the sidewalk.Do you know the origin of that last gentlemanly behavior? In olden days, chivalry called for the man to walk next to the street to act … [Read more...]

Patty Wysong has created a fun meme where once a week bloggers posted on the letter of the week. Check out the details here. It is called A2Z: Take 2. A2Z as she challenges bloggers to write a post each week going through the alphabet.  Take 2 since this is the second time she has used this meme. Anyone can join in and you don’t have to always participate. This week’s letter is L:L = Lists What’s on Your Bucket List?One of the best Christian radio stations is WBCL. They have a wonderful program at 10 am each morning called Midmorning where they discuss a whole variety of topics. Last week they discuss bucket lists.What is on your bucket list?A bucket list, in case you don’t know, is a compilation of things you want to do or places to go before you kick the bucket. You take the time to ask yourself, "If I knew I were going to die next week, I would most regret not doing _______." I think the benefit of a bucket list is the power of writing out dreams. Once you see them listed before … [Read more...]