Written by Dorothy Stahlnecker, on 21-11-2008 13:43
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My Husband and I talked this morning about how to make Thanksgiving and Christmas more like the old days and I began to wonder what that meant.Do you have any recollection of what the old days were like as families celebrated this holiday?
Today I’m going to go out on the web and see what I can find including some recipes so we can figure out what the celebrations were before we became so commercial. Looking back and remembering what they did with so little can be a resource for what many of us are facing after cutbacks and those who have lost their jobs. Making more homemade items for the table can be fun as they say crafts are therapeutic so I’m anxious to see what we can do to save money and still have a beautiful table.If you have any suggestions please share them with your comments.On another subject which also is making me reflect on this Thanksgiving:
Written by Dorothy Stahlnecker, on 20-11-2008 12:02
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Do you find yourself unable to bear the idea of what you might hear tomorrow?That you’re sick of the problems others created and you must accept the burden for?And in New YorkState we have an assembly loosing some of its members so any solutions to current issues are being ignored so the next generation of clowns will take responsibility for cuts which should have never been allowed in the first place.
I hate politics however, I’m becoming more aware of the need for us to stay in touch for our government seems to be getting more greedy with their needs and less concerned with ours and we’ve in a disastrous state of financial devastation and no one is willing to give up to make it better.So I find it harder to write because there seems like no matter what we do as the taxpayer; we’re screwed.The debt on the local, State, and Federal level continues to grow. Our obligations to companies such as GM have become more evident and because most of us don’t understand the details we’re perplexed as to whether we should support them or let them struggle.Sadly the workers and smaller companies which are dependent on GM are the big losers and the only reason I find myself wondering if we should get involved and help them survive for the little guys.
Everyday in the newspapers there are reports of economic recession… there is no respite from the tumbling stock markets across the country. Nowhere to look and nowhere to find comfort.
Are you really doing what you want with your life?
Even grandmas my age have regrets.In fact recently I’ve spoken to my friends and most of them would have changed several things if they could go back in their lives.Of course, we know that’s not possible; so forward you proceed.However, is there something you can do to make your life what you dreamed it would be?
Would you have to quit your job?Move out of your neighborhood?Go to school, or retire.There are many things that have a profound impact on your happiness even when you’re old.Often it’s overwhelming when I think about what I would really like to be doing.Yes me, I’m far from where I’d planned to be at this time in my life, and frankly my time is short-lived.So I’ve read some books and been seriously thinking about what I need to do to change my course and asking myself what is really important to me right here and now.As I ponder I wonder if I’ll be surprised at my answers so let me know some of your thoughts as well, because we all know misery loves company.
Even more intense, as I go through this will I have the courage to make the changes? You read books, watch talk shows which give advice and experience where the objective is to help you move forward in a different direction. As I mentioned in other articles there are no reruns in this world.You get one chance and that’s it so with this in mind…I’m thinking.What’s my next move?Will I be making a transformation which ultimately will make me happier? Or will things remain status quo.
Most of us think about what we missed or secretly dream about what really would make us happy and ultimately achieve our goals.So for my New Years resolution, and yes it’s early I’m going to think and dream about what I haven’t done which I really would like to do.
I may be tired from working hard lately but I’m exhausted from just keeping up with what is happening on Wall Street it’s disturbing to see the mismanagement and greed we’ll have to pay for.When my 401 envelope comes I throw it in my file cabinet unopened (I am in no way suggesting you do the same, but personally I can’t stomach reading it.) I’m thoroughly convinced the only way I’ll be able to retire is by winning the lottery.The main factor in putting off retirement is maintaining health insurance coverage. It seems that at a time in life when health care is of prime importance the availability of decent insurance coverage and providers is lacking. I’ve several friends in the same boat, staying in the work force longer then anticipated. In 2007, almost 39% of the labor force was over 55 years old and over 10% of people 70 years of age and olderwho are not institutionalized are still working. The only saving grace for me is I enjoy my job and have Grammology.com where I can vent my frustration (aren’t you lucky?) Furthermore, with the wonderful news that I’m FREE from cancer I’ll be writing more!
Yesterday was a wonderful day when I heard the news from my doctor “a clean bill of health” what more could anyone want…?
I may be tired from working hard lately but I’m exhausted from just keeping up with what is happening on Wall Street it’s disturbing to see the mismanagement and greed we’ll have to pay for.
Stumble It!