Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 22, 2022Member-onlyWhy I Care About the Stuff in the GaragePart 3 in a 5-part series on Living Simply — OR better titled: Decluttering and Cleaning in the Midst of Holding on to Items that my Great Grandparents Owned March 1 the blossoms on the Bradford pear trees drew my attention. Winter was turning to spring, and I was still living midst of crazy chaos.Simplify Your Life9 min readSimplify Your Life9 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyWearing Make-up Doesn’t Make You BeautifulEspecially if your soul isn’t beautiful — Do I stop and admire people? Of course, I do, especially the beautiful people that glow from within. Usually, those beautiful people proudly wear their scars because the scars are part of their life story. Usually, those beautiful people present themselves without make-up on a daily basis. …6 min read6 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 12, 2022Member-onlyQuantity Versus QualitySeriously? There is no contest. Let me begin by saying that I am not perfect. I know that I make typos and editing errors. You may even find errors in this article. If you do, I would appreciate it if you let me know. There are no grammar police, or are there? I’m working to read more each…Writing Tips6 min readWriting Tips6 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 11, 2022Member-onlyTry Collecting Stories and Sharing Them With Passioninstead of collecting things — Picture it. A room in your home you call the museum room. (Yes, I know, I’ve been watching too many late-night reruns of The Golden Girls. Thank you, Sophia.) In that room, various items from different tourist destinations, souvenirs if you must, sit on display. Although tastefully arranged, the artifacts…Simplify Your Life5 min readSimplify Your Life5 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 8, 2022Member-onlySimplifying Your Possessions by Giving them a DestinationPart 2 in a 5-part series on Living Simply — A 90-day excursion in a 35-foot fifth-wheel created in me a desire to declutter and simplify the things we owned, the things we displayed, and the things we kept just because. We had lived for 90 days without many things I thought I NEEDED, and I found that I didn’t…Simplify Your Life10 min readSimplify Your Life10 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 6, 2022Member-onlyThe Value in a Power Song ListWhat you listen to can have a profound effect on your day. — In Monday’s article, “How to Rise Like a Phoenix After Adversity,” I list five techniques to help you rise from the ashes of adversity and become a stronger person. Today, I’d like to talk further about the value of a Power Song. Some Background In 1997, I had two sons on the…Lifestyle6 min readLifestyle6 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 5, 2022Member-onlySanity! Coming to a Deli Near YouOr maybe a fast-food venue or a drive through restaurant — In the 1700s, Benjamin Franklin gave us the phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But today, I would like to add that “A pound of sanity cannot be found anywhere.” Let me share Years ago, while I was teaching high school, I was asked, in some form, how…Humor6 min readHumor6 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 4, 2022Member-onlyHow to Rise Like a Phoenix After Adversity5 techniques to help you on your way — The Legend of the Phoenix The Phoenix. A bird of legend. A mythical creature. As legends go, the Legend of the Phoenix is found in many cultures around the world. …Mindfulness7 min readMindfulness7 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Jul 1, 2022Member-onlyLiving Simply: How to Get Started Living IntentionallyPart 1 of a 5-part series on living simply. — Do you find life overly complicated? I do. Are the complications of life, a busy schedule, and just too much stuff stressing you out? Yup. Would you rather roll over and pull the covers over your head when the alarm goes off? Far too often. Have you ever thought about learning how to live simply? Simple is not complicated. Simple…Living6 min readLiving6 min read
Published inRebecca Writes·Feb 18, 2022Member-onlyF*%# You, COVID, For What You Took from MeMy Devastating Experience with COVID & COVID Protocols — Let me begin by backtracking. In 2020, when the world shut down, my husband had fought the good fight with diabetes for 30–40 years, had been a dialysis patient for a little over a year, and had survived a quadruple bypass in late 2019. His life revolved around his time at dialysis and regaining the…Covid-1917 min readCovid-1917 min read
