Monthly Archives: May 2016

‘Puter Pals – A New Tribe

Posted on May 25, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Beneath our modern guises we all long to belong to one tribe or another which would help us face not just the problems of our nation but of our individual lives as well…the reason lies deep in our evolutionary past … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged being part of a communal species, blog friends. blog, blogging, community, computer pals, group membership, groups, on belonging, people are meant to live in community, the blogging tribe | 16 Comments

Days of Clouds and Rain

Posted on May 22, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Into each life some rain must fall.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Everyone wants happiness, Nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain.” Unknown It’s raining again. We’ve had a lot of rain this year…and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged rain, sun, Weather, Weather's impact on the mood | 20 Comments

Grass Between Our Toes

Posted on May 18, 2016 by joanneeddy

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I cannot preserve my health and spirits unless I spend four hours a day at least—and it is commonly more than that—sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged children learn better with outside time, going outside is good for you, kids need recess, Nature and health, Nature boost the immune system, Nature eases depression, Thoreau, walking in the woods | 18 Comments

The Iris Surprise

Posted on May 11, 2016 by joanneeddy

“In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnish’d dove; In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love” Alfred, Lord Tennyson I started this entry to update you on the “Surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged flour-de-lis as iris, iris in the language of flowers, Orris Root, the French Monarchy, the iris surprise, the language of flowers, The surprise Iris | 10 Comments

My Mother’s Wisdom

Posted on May 8, 2016 by joanneeddy

“My mother … she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.” ― Jodi Picoult My mother was not a cookie baking, stay at home, mom. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged aphorisms, Mom, Mother's Day, mothers, my Mother's wisdom, tough broad, wisdom sayings | 29 Comments

To Play in May – On Health

Posted on May 3, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Life is a song – sing it. Life is a game – play it. Life is a challenge – meet it. Life is a dream – realize it. Life is a sacrifice – make it. Life is love – Enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged games, play, Play and healing, Play and health, Playing games, The health benefits of play | 7 Comments