Tag: 20th Century

• Reflecting Calms Your Mind.

  

  So many troubling events, happening in rapid-fire succession, had me stressed-out, depressed and having trouble sleeping. Trouble sleeping had me tired & tense. Stressed, tense and tired, I’m snapping at the children, the dog, irritated by my neighbors loud music…little things seem like enormous obstacles. The anger grows with each cross word I use, and…

  Cynthiagarden

  December 26, 2022

  20th Century, memories, mental health, Success in life, Wellness

  20th Century, artistic expression, hope, how to relieve stress, memories, reflection, vintage living

• Too Young to Remember

  Very few people know how Mama was able to create that special taste with a black cast-iron skillet, cooking oil, salt and pepper and some backyard garden herbs, and one chicken! She could create a special taste with some yams, butter and sugar, cooking in a pot on top of the stove, then baking for…

  Cynthiagarden

  January 12, 2022

  20th Century, memories, mental health

  20th Century, artistic expression, memories, reflection, remember, vintage living

• We Used to Type a Letter on Paper

  My cousin would come to visit every summer. Mama was a school teacher, so she was a full-time “around-the-house-person” during the summer months. That made her available to keep us busy all day, every day! When we weren’t folding laundry, or sweeping the floor, or washing dishes, windows or something “that hasn’t been washed in…

  Cynthiagarden

  July 14, 2019

  20th Century, memories

  20th Century, artistic expression, how to relieve stress, memories, remember, typewriters