FIERCE AND INSPIRED?
Deshun Wang, is the 79-year-old, who walked the runway with younger models. He is dubbed, the hottest grandpa in the world. He had to have had the posture and confidence to achieve this. No? Ernestine Shepherd at 81 was a famous bodybuilder. Amazing to learn that she did not begin exercising until she was 56. Should it matter when one starts, as much as that one starts? Daphne Selfe, was still going strong, modelling at age 90, saying that eating well, smiling and pushing herself, are her motivations and retiring is not for her. She’s my girl. To stay healthy, beautiful and motivated for so long is no easy feat I imagine. Heck, some folks just about give up long before and convince themselves that it is their right to do so too. How can we be fierce and inspired like the triad above? Celebrating one another, I think.…
THE SCARS CAN BE BEAUTIFUL?
This post is inspired by a message. Every action has a likely outcome and it is necessary to put some thought to action. The understanding I get is that we need to think about and understand plausible results of every action. It is also important to think through before acting. Is this always easy or possible though? We are limited as humans, right? Limited in knowledge. Not to mention the curves and twists life presents. But we also have been given power of thought and resources to create the life that we want. So I would ask, what kind of life do I want? What must I do differently? No one wants to be “stuck on stupid”. Like a river flowing through unpleasant rocks and chinks in its path stays on its course and creates the beauty we see, we want to stay on course. What more, life flows…
ETIQUETTE AND GIFT GIVING?
There is pretty much etiquette around anything that involves style and elegance. Gift giving is no exception if one wants to make an impression. Personally, I want the receiver to be wowed every time with my gifts. Not because it may have been expensive but the attention, preparation and presentation involved. Gift giving is a thought-filled process it seems. For instance, a gift should not hint at something disagreeable. Perfumes in some cultures are intimate gifts, and may leave the receiver wondering if the giver is trying to communicate something about their personal style if given inappropriately. A curious fact for me was discovering it is taboo to gift shoes in some cultures. What! I love shoes. But I have learned that gift giving is culture- influenced too. Gift cards, candles, flowers, scarves and stationery make good gifts for when one is uncertain. Opt for their taste and sense…
How Do I Love Words?
Lexophile describes a person that is highly skilled with words. Words are potent and evoke emotions. There are big words, small words, old words, new words, simple words, complicated words, annoying words, funny words and tongue-twisters. I want to share some that struck a chord. They are a play on words on countries, professions, food lovers, bookworms and humorous judges, and well, pun lovers can just gather here. I feel the authors of these puns that I share are geniuses of sorts. God bless ‘em. Unfortunately, I do not have their names. I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me Acupuncture is a job well done. That’s the point of it England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now He had a photographic memory but it was…
HOMESCHOOLING? WHAT!
We all probably know that unique child who can already swim, ride a horse and communicate eye to eye by the age of three. Right? Well, Leonie while reaching out after a previous post, shared her experience with homeschooling. She takes her son along to meetings and business trips. They visit restaurants and interact with real animals. They go swimming, bicycling, horse riding, care for plants and shop for groceries. He is exposed to a wide variety of subjects and at three, he is learning another language and is mature emotionally. Contact time is shared between both parents and is not overwhelming. Is homeschooling for everyone? Including career women? Leonie is a Personal Trainer and has her gym equipment at home. I suppose being an entrepreneur helps. Children learn constantly and are curious. They benefit the most from interacting with the world directly, the way no television, fancy toy or…
HIKING ALONG THE BEACH AND WHAT I LEARNED?
So I went hiking by the beach this warm, windy afternoon and as I watched the waves, I was struck by the majesty of the big waves as they hit the sand by my feet. Some waves hit the beach with a big splash. Now the smaller waves were no less magnificent and inspiring. The sea water made the waves. Everything kind of working together to make a splash that is so beautiful surfers and bathers are drawn in. When we work as a team, we each make waves. Working together, we all can shine and show off. Really! Oh and I was inspired to make this beach quote I want to share with you. KEEP CALM! NO LIFE LIKE THE BEACH LIFE. It is not too lame, is it? I could have it emblazoned on a tee-shirt. Okay, what should a person who hangs out a lot at the…
Are We There Yet?
I was ranting to my friend the day after a late evening walk. I wanted to see what night life was like on a Friday night after the lockdown had been lifted and bars had permission to open their doors to clients. I walked out around past 9pm just to see what folks were up to this Friday. I noticed that the couple of bars that were open had only a handful of customers, tops five. Others were closed. How could the operators stay in business? My walk took me to my favourite hangout place. Let us call it ‘The Cuban Hut’. I meant to continue walking and taking in the moment as it was closed too, when I heard music from inside. I went round the back to see (usually we have Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba there) and found a few folks, less than ten including the deejay and…
HOW IS DRIVING LIKE LIFE?
At one point in my life, my goal was to learn to drive. I enjoyed watching boat races. Car races were fun too. It felt really good, still does, to be able to drive. Good drivers pay attention to the signs on the road to stay safe and keep others safe. Given time, good drivers even become excellent drivers. Well bad drivers, meet the Lord. Even if perhaps, they may have had bad instructors. Sigh! So how is driving like life? There are guidelines. One might need instructing, empowering and inspiration to be the best one can be. A thought comes to mind. Can instructions and being told you are wrong, feel life being judged sometimes? I think yes. One way to get around this could be to think. Would I rather know how I am doing now before meeting God? A well done feedback rather than the third degree…
WHAT IS YOUR UNCOMFORTABLE?
Uncomfortable is defined as causing or feeling discomfort. The uncomfortable can present opportunity for growth. What is your uncomfortable that will make you become the brightest you can be? Perhaps, the train and not the coach. Our beliefs and the choices we make stunt or propel growth. There are stories of missed opportunities, and of opportunities being seized. What is your uncomfortable that will make you the butterfly rather than the caterpillar? What is my uncomfortable? Regret at the twilight of life, because of a missed opportunity. Oh and an unhappy marriage. That would be hellish too. What inspires you to live your best life? Do better, live better. Find us on Telegram, https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAE5OW7ab8N-Ep-__lg