Encouraging and equipping women over 60 to live their best life!
When I first moved to Lubbock, I literally cried to Chuck that I didn’t know enough people to have a dinner party. Now, 8+ years later, I have so many friends, I cannot fit them all around my limited dining space. I realized that I wasn’t hosting the parties, that are a big part of who I am, because I didn’t want to leave anyone out—but I couldn’t fit everyone in.
When traveling, it is advisable to have a back-up credit card in case any happens to the first one. Different cards are different. Check them out to determine which set of pro and cons will work the best for your individual situation. Regardless of which card you choose, it is helpful to advise them of your travel plans so your card is not denied when you try to use it in a foreign country.
Our paster did an interesting take on the typical Hebrews 11 “hall of faith.” He addressed an oft overlooked participant in the hall of faith: The People. I’m not going to give you the whole sermon here, though you could go and watch it. But he left us with this challenge: “How will your faith…
Since I found out how easy and cost-effective it is to change a tub/shower into a walk-in shower, I wish I had done that for my mother. This is even more important for the elderly who are still living in their own homes and taking care of themselves. I believe no elderly person should have to climb over a bathtub edge to bathe. Doing so, is asking for trouble.
Living our best life Is not about being rich, popular, or highly educated, but all about being confident in who we are, being strong and self-reliant, and being good friends with generous hearts.
It is not about having a perfect party—worthy of the society section of the paper (do they even do that anymore). It is about having a good time with your friends. If your friends expect you to have a white-glove house with gourmet food that you’ve slaved over (or hired caterers), do you really want them for friends? I know I don’t.
80 for Brady reminds us of the value of friendships and subtly encourages us to be grateful for the beautiful friends we’ve had and still have.
Making friends is an intentional effort—one that is worth it! It takes stepping out of your comfort zone and watching for others who may need friends.
Facebook has become a vital communication tool with most of the adult population using it to some degree.
I had an epiphany: when I am in heaven, I want to be who I am now—because I am living my best life! This me—the sixty-four-year-old remodeling contractor living in Lubbock, Texas, married to Chuck Tedder. The one who has lots of girlfriends who enrich my life. The Marita who is living a life she never planned for or expected—a life that is so different from who I was for most of my adult life.
