I have heard it said that some miracles are just normal events that happen at unusual times. In other words, sometimes it’s not the occurrence of the event but the timing of when it happens that is a special moment. Several years ago I was driving to Durham in my Toyota RAV 4 to meet … More Two White Butterflies and a TR6| joyful2beeblogs
(A little grammatical humor for any grammar aficionados reading this.) . I learned a lot about how to protect and treat my back’s spine and muscles for over 20 years. You may want to read my first post about how it started. https:www.joyful2beeblogs.com: 2025-/10/02/my-back-talks-back I’ve learned to listen to my back! Knowing I had a … More Baby Your Back! (Not- “Baby, You’re Back!”)| joyful2beeblogs
When we are between our teens and mid adulthood, we often think: “I am invincible! I can do anything. I am strong. I have unlimited energy.” After all, usually nothing happens (that we can see) when we participate in risky activities at that age. It takes getting older before we realize, “I screwed up!” Where … More My Back Talks Back| joyful2beeblogs
A few years ago, I installed a new water filter into the top, right, rear corner of the refrigerator. It was one of those twist filters that screws up into the apparatus that connects it to the water line that runs from the refrigerator’s dispenser to the wall to the water dispenser in the back … More Water Was Spewing Out of My Refrigerator| joyful2beeblogs
I’ve been given two interesting ideas about foods, both from older gentlemen at the grocery store. Being a friendly person who enjoys meeting others at the grocery store, I occasionally speak…| joyful2beeblogs
Over the past few decades, I’ve lived in more than a dozen places, bought and sold homes, and remodeled/renovated more places than I care to recall. Along the way, I learned a lot – sometimes at great expense and at other times through trial and error. Looking back, I wish I had a quick guide […]| Paddock Post
This is an iron corner shelf system with ceramic tile shelves. I think I bought this after 2009 when I was decorating my home. At first I kept African violets or knick-knacks on it. Now the shelf h…| joyful2beeblogs
On Facebook the other day, I saw this quote posted by Andrea Sigler on “Word Porn,” I am unable to find the author of this quote but it has been used many times on other sites. I found …| joyful2beeblogs
Fields of thousands of yellow sunflowers give their beauty to the world. My interest in the gifts of being an empath and having empathy began a long time ago. Having empathy or being empathetic mea…| joyful2beeblogs
Life’s Meaning by Albert Einstein Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. We never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into w…| joyful2beeblogs
Growing up in the 50’s, I wasn’t around black kids much since sadly they went to separate schools, churches, and lived in different neighborhoods then. But I lived part of my childhood …| joyful2beeblogs
The other day I was driving to a friend’s house to feed her cats while she was away. I was driving about 45 miles an hour. As I drove on the shady two lane road, I looked to my right and took…| joyful2beeblogs
Of my two grandmothers, my country grandmother was the one I knew the best. There was something about my mother’s mother which was charming and endearing. Her life had many hard times at the …| joyful2beeblogs
Children in the early 1900’s working in the mill. My grandmother, Nina Alexander, was born in 1901, 36 years after the Civil War. Nina spent her earliest years on her family farm in Georgia. …| joyful2beeblogs
Beautiful pink lotus I shared this post from my experiences in surviving abuse and some lessons I learned. After I began to learn to protect myself energetically, mentally, and emotionally during t…| joyful2beeblogs
To continue the story of my husband’s illness he recovered from the stroke and could walk with a cane. Since he worked on a computer, not being able to walk a lot was not an issue for his ret…| joyful2beeblogs
Several years ago I experienced a two way blessing with a stranger. I was visiting a young patient and his grandmother in a large hospital. My car had to be parked in a building across the street, …| joyful2beeblogs
By Melodie E. Estes You are the Great, Ancient Sequoyah Tree.Impervious, immortal, immovable.Insects of human frailties can not touch You.You weather storms; massive, powerful, ancient. You shelter…| joyful2beeblogs
When I was about 11 or 12 years old, I thought perfection was something I was supposed to pursue. I read in the Bible, “Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”…| joyful2beeblogs
This is the second letter to my younger self in an effort to understand who I am now better and perhaps to help someone else do the same. Hello, young Elaine. You have an exciting life ahead of you…| joyful2beeblogs
My heart and mind have been full of sadness for those who have suffered so much from the hurricanes, flooding, destruction, deaths and loss of homes. How hard it is sometimes to choose one person w…| joyful2beeblogs
Love and a loving touch can bring a baby peace.. Inner peace is a home grown commodity; beginning with the seeds of loving ourselves as babies then as children. Add the nourishment of loving parent…| joyful2beeblogs
By Melodie Elaine Estes Everyone has unusual experiences to share that make their lives more interesting and unique. Those events help make us who we are and give us stories to share with others. T…| joyful2beeblogs
Good friends having fun together. Do you ever stop to wonder why someone likes you or why you like them? Are you drawn to certain types of personalities or people with the same or even different be…| joyful2beeblogs
I’m a great cat! I am very thankful for the companionship of my cat, Norie. This black cat is one of the joys of my life. She is a source of laughter, company, amazement, challenge, and life …| joyful2beeblogs
Me at 17 on a beach trip Some of us grow up hating ourselves, criticizing ourselves for our mistakes, always trying to be perfect, never satisfied with ourselves. Then there are some who seem very …| joyful2beeblogs
 One large fountain at Waverly Place For many of us middle aged women a lot of changes take place which require some adaptive strategies. Some of us have physical problems that limit our activitie…| joyful2beeblogs
I imagine that many of us feel sadness for the suffering of other people or even animals, that unbidden tears come to our eyes. During the invasion of Ukraine I, and I know many others, have been s…| joyful2beeblogs
A lovely sky at sunset In about 2012, after I had to retire from nursing, I started a small photography business. I had taken some lovely photos of a waterfall and wanted to frame them. But I could…| joyful2beeblogs
Srveral winters ago, my son, D, called me on the Friday before the ice/snow came last winter. He was sick with the flu and had my nine month old grandson to care for. C, his wife, had to work becau…| joyful2beeblogs
