Transitions With Jean - Columns
It is the month for joy
January 2, 2022
“Joy is like paint; if you don’t spread it around, it dries up!” Those are words of wisdom from my friend, Bobbie Thompson, from Eagle Point Senior Living. She always makes me smile.
We were talking about the last two years, and January, and winter, and how it can bring...
A Tale of Two Mothers - at Christmas.
December 5, 2021
As the holiday season is upon us, I look back on many wonderful memories of my mother-in-law, Emerald.
At Christmas, Em would absolutely shine. It was her chance to fill stockings, make cookies and give gifts. Most importantly, it was her chance to show love the best way she knew how...
Does your closet overwhelm you?
November 7, 2021
Brrr…. It’s getting cold outside! Are you ready to switch out your seasonal clothes? Let’s take this opportunity to really attack that closet that you find so overwhelming.
The reality is that we all have favorite clothes that we wear over and over. We spend 80% of our...
Decades of "stuff" is overwhelming to clear out
October 3, 2021
Oh, Jean..........
You really nailed it with the article about “These are a few of my favorite things”. My husband and I are in our 80s. Forty years ago (when we were in our 40s), he and I fully enjoyed flea markets, rummage sales, and auctions. When we would...
Don’t be too proud to use a walker or wheelchair
September 5, 2021
“Pride goeth before a fall”
That is an expression I heard growing up. It was always given as a warning when I was letting vanity get in the way of good common sense. The origin of the expression is Proverbs 16:17: ’Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit...
