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A Better Tan?

Coppertone Advertisement with Mitzi Gaynor; From Better Homes and Gardens, July 1968; Image courtesy of SugarPie HoneyBunch on Flickr.com

By 1968, when this advertisement appeared, my very fair skin had already suffered through multiple serious burns in the intense Southern California sun. At that time, we didn’t have SPF designations. We . . . → Read More: A Better Tan?

Wise Words of the Day: Inner Wealth

I MUST develop my inner qualities, for that is where my real wealth lies. ~ Alfred Armand Montapert

 

Greyhound advertisement; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

It always comes down to what is on the inside, doesn’t it? In November, 2010, I blogged about how John Robert Powers reminds us that . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Inner Wealth

Wise Words of the Day: Determine What You Would Like to Be

“Determine what you would like to be; then determine the books you ought to read and the things you ought to do in order to arrive at your ideal. Then begin at once to act upon your determination.” ~Unknown

Be Popular! Learn To Dance! (1941) Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

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Wise Words of the Day: The Body Doesn't Lie

“It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.” ~Cato

February, 1958, Woman’s Day Magazine, Diet Delight Advertisement; Image courtesy of Lobstar28 on Flickr.com

No matter how many times we tell each other “the calories don’t count when you are at a baby shower,” the fact of . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: The Body Doesn’t Lie

Wise Words of the Day: How Do We Want to be Remembembered?

“Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” ~Mark Twain

 

Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

A long time ago, when I was still teaching lifespan human development to future teachers, I would start the semester with Death and Dying rather . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: How Do We Want to be Remembered?

Wise Words of the Day: Perfecting One's Self

“The perfecting of one’s self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.” ~Confucius

 

Dictaphone “What is the Perfect Secretary” advertisement, courtesy of SA_Steve on Flickr.com

This humorous advertisement highlights the unrealistic expectation of creating a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear.”

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Theatrical Thursday: How Much Affection {Vintage Educational Film}

I hate, hate, hate, the “friends with benefits” and the “hook-up” mentality that has invaded our culture. I am grateful that I don’t have to deal with the pressures that young people have today because they are truly missing out on the beauty and power of intimacy–emotional, spiritual, and physical–that comes from a committed . . . → Read More: Theatrical Thursday: How Much Affection {Vintage Educational Film}

Wise Words of the Day: With-And Love

In love the paradox occurs that two things become one and yet remain two. ~ Erich Fromm

The Mister and me at my graduation for my master’s degree in Educational Psychology, in 1995.

The Mister and I have been together since 1980. It doesn’t feel like that long!

Like most couples, we’ve had . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: With-And Love

Wise Words of the Day: Your Character Turns Into Destiny

“Watch your thinking; your thoughts soon become actions. Watch your action; an action soon becomes a habit. Be careful of your habits; your habits form your character. Watch your character; for character turns into destiny.” ~Unknown

Two Trains of Thought, American Locomotive, 1941; image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

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Thank Goodness for My Lucky Chili con Wiener Recipe

Vintage NFL Pennant – SF 49ers; Image courtesy of Grandpahoo on Flickr.com

Now I’m not saying that my lucky Chili con Wiener recipe had anything to do with it or anything… but I would like to point out that the game between the 49ers and the Falcons took a decided turn . . . → Read More: Thank Goodness for My Lucky Chili con Wiener Recipe