Care for yourself enough to listen carefully to what you say to yourself. ~ Willis Goth Regier, In Praise of Flattery, 2007
Self Improvement
Items of Interest
I started this Items of Interest post because I wanted to share interesting stories I found on the web, as well as feature a regular post that followed a specific theme. I only did it a couple of times and then quit. It takes some time to put it together and I felt my time would be better spent writing about me and my life (I hope that doesn’t seem as conceited as it sounds!)
Then I got my year in review statistics from WordPress and found that my most popular post was an Items of Interest piece. So, I’m going to continue it for awhile and see what happens. I will pay more attention to the Stats information as I go along. This was my first year blogging and there’s so much to learn!
Regarding Items of Interest, I want to stay away from the bad news stories that tend to make up so much of what we read. I use Pocket to save the stories that I think are infomative, funny, unique, etc. and put about 5 -6 of these into one post. If I have any thoughts or opinions on the individual story I’ll include those as well and always welcome your feedback!
Here are some items I put together for this week:
Even though Christmas is over, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this adorable and creative story from Allen Lawrence over at The Dad Blog:
Dad Turns Baby Into “Elf On the Shelf”
A new year is always a great time to clear our and organize cupboards, closets, and iPhone photos – article from MSN.com:
How To Clean Up Your Messy iPhone Photo Library
While you’re busy clearing out the clutter for the new year, be sure to clear out the negativity and focus on ways to bring more positivity to your life – article from The Muse:
57 Small Changes to Improve Your Life
While we love and depend our electronic devices, here’s a danger I wasn’t aware of – article from The New York Times and photo by Tim Lahan:
I lost my Dad to dementia in March of 2015 and as a Baby Boomer with a possible predisposition to Alzheimers, I’m interested in hearing about the latest research – story from NPR’s Morning Edition:
Lack of Deep Sleep May Set the Stage for Alzheimers
When considering a bedtime snack consider these foods that promote better quality sleep – from Cleveland Clinic:
Five Foods That Help You Sleep
Thanks for stopping by…Enjoy your weekend
About
Welcome to Following Seas, a blog about living more fully in the present by understanding ourselves better and learning from the past.
We’ve all made poor choices that cost us time, energy, and missed opportunities. That’s part of the human condition. Often these mistakes are the result of destructive patterns developed over time from the harmful messages we received from others.
To overcome a negative mindset we must take control and live with intention. We have to practice compassion and forgiveness for ourselves and others. It begins with thoughtful self-examination and setting goals for positive change.
Having experienced a few life-changing events in my 50+ years and learning some valuable lessons, I’ll focus on the subjects of self and how to live life with more intention.
Therefore, I’ll write about self-reflection, mindfulness, and other ways to achieve personal growth. I’ll share my experiences and I invite you to share yours.
I want Following Seas to become a source of inspiration and information about our shared humanity. We have the power to change and grow and, in doing this, we really can navigate our best life!
I began blogging in 2015 to keep my writing ability strong, as well as to reflect on life and current events.
I also got interested in photography and enjoy posting pictures and participating in the various challenges.
I grew up in western Pennsylvania, worked, and raised a family there. My greatest accomplishment is my three children, all responsible adults leading successful lives.
My second greatest accomplishment was earning a college degree at 52 years old. This enabled me to check off Item #1 on my Bucket List.
The next goal is to turn my writing hobby into income with a freelance career. And who knows…maybe a real live book someday, complete with my own photos! 🙂
Following Seas 
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