Memories of Mom’s hands will forever make me grin. Mom’s hands placed my icky-tasting peas on fun toothpicks and cut my liver into the must-eat square inch. Taught me to create learn-to-read flash cards: a magazine cut-out of a thumb pasted on the front, and “thumb” carefully lettered on the back. Guided me through “Hop [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes)’
Mom’s Hands
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Mourning, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Memories, Mothers, Mourning on January 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Earning Her First Tip From Me
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Positive Attitude on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
She rarely smiles. Rarely says a nice greeting. After she repeatedly mis-charged me for my Subway Meal Deals and argued a few times about the posted prices, when I see she’s on duty, I drive past my neighborhood Subway. I go out of my way to another. I go out of my way to the [...]
Skinny Gals in the Gym
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fit for Life, Fitness, Good Vibes, Gym, Health, Influences, Lifestyle Change, Losing weight, Motivation, Owning Our Health, Positive Attitude, Weightloss on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You see, today, I’m one of those skinny gals at the gym. But last year, I wasn’t. It bothers me that the person next to me doesn’t know my history, so may not be motivated, and may even be discouraged, working out next to me.
Revisiting the Nursing Home, After Mom’s Death
Posted in Mourning, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Caregiver, Caregiving, Death, Eldercare, Fading Life, Laughter, Mourning, Nursing Homes, Positive Attitude on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, December 05, 2008 18:54:22 GMT It was more than Mom’s nursing home, it was her neighborhood. So, the day before Thanksgiving, I dropped by my late mother’s neighborhood. Often, when a resident dies, the neighborhood mourns not only the loss of the resident, but the loss of her visiting family, as well. That makes [...]
Echoing the Caregiving and Fitness We Observe Growing Up
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Family, Fit for Life, Fitness, Health, Influences, Motivation, Nutrition, Owning Own Health, Positive Attitude, Self Advocacy, Setting an Example, Weightloss on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 20:17:21 GMT Kids learn from their parents, throughout their lives. Kids of all ages observe. Many of us live our lives echoing the actions of our parents, as well as making sure we don’t make the same mistakes our parents did. It was all Mom’s fault, that I became so dedicated [...]
Fully Appreciating a Delightful Interlude
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Holidays, Interludes, Laughter, Positive Attitude, Smiles, Story on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, November 22, 2008 03:59:49 GMT They can be so fleeting, those happenstance priceless moments. But, today, the unexpected grin felt so good, I really wanted to make it last longer. So, I did. While wandering through the aisles of Target, a mother stopped me, in the middle of a discussion with her two young [...]
The 5-Step Regrets Test (to Keep From Dwelling in Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Land)
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Motivation, Positive Attitude, Priorities, Regrets on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 18:13:48 GMT By having a clear life goal, “I intend to live with as few regrets as possible,” I dwell less on the coulda woulda shouldas. Before I make a decision, I often give it the “5-Step Regrets Litmus Test”: If I do this, or don’t do this, will I have [...]
Coping with Death in the Family: Getting Closure, One Step at a Time
Posted in Mourning, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Death, Eldercare, Mourning, Nursing Homes, Positive Attitude, Stroke on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, September 20, 2008 09:09:26 GMT I’m running on adrenalin, but I’m afraid to stop. Mom died at 2 a.m. Friday morning, September 19. For her last 14 hours, I was at her bedside, active in comforting her. I started writing this at 10 p.m. on Friday. If I stop doing things, too many of [...]
Neighborliness Could Become Contagious in Nursing Homes
Posted in Eldercare, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Caregiver, Caregiving, Eldercare, Neighborliness, Nursing Homes, Positive Attitude on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, September 04, 2008 05:37:05 GMT Instead of talking about the “nursing home,” “patients” and “residents,” I prefer to talk about Mom’s “neighborhood” and “neighbors.” It’s not just semantics; it truly is a difference in attitude. I’m visiting their home, and I do my best to make it feel as welcoming a home as possible. [...]
Choose to Laugh
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Good Vibes, Laughter, Life Philosophies, Positive Attitude, Priorities on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 17:58:39 GMT Laughter is a choice. I often pause, then proactively choose to laugh. It sure beats the other choices. Choosing laughter is much healthier than choosing to be upset, stressed, irritated or mad. I know, because as a type A personality, I used to make those other choices, frequently. Then [...]
