"Well, It's Like This" by Susan Pearl

Many years ago, when I was young,  I heard about a helpful hit that to make you house smell good.  The helpful hint was to slightly warm a pan on the stove, remove the pan from heat and sprinkle cinnamon into the warmed pan.  Then just wait and a lovely fragrance will fill the house. I thought that helpful hint sounded easy enough so I did it before running some errands.

When I got home I was surprised to see my husband in the kitchen.  He had been opening and shutting the cupboard doors, looked in the refrigerator, checked the oven and he appeared frustrated.

He said to me, "I have looked everywhere and can't find what you made that smells so good".

I looked at him and said, "Well. It's like this".

He replied, "That seems so disappointing".   

I then made a delicious dessert with cinnamon in it.  I didn't ever use that helpful hint again.

 

"Without One Word" by Susan Pearl

Sometimes we don't have to say one word-

   because, our life speaks for itself.

"A New Now From Then" by Susan Pearl

It has been a couple of years since you passed on into eternity,

I pause and reflect when your picture on the wall I see.

At first your picture made me feel of you being near-

And your smiling face I held so dear,

As if I could kiss or embrace you again-

But years have moved me on from then.

You have gone on to a timeless place

While I am still here in this temporary space.

Timeless and temporary are an eternity apart,

And your memory is dear in my heart,

But now when I see your picture I think of you as being gone-

You were once here, but no longer, I have been left to carry on.

The years have moved me on to find a wonderful love again,

The years have moved me on to a new now from then.  

"Old Sayings With the Generation Who Learned Them" by Susan Pearl

Dear Readers,

I have suggested to use "Old Sayings" for learning sessions and conversations with children especially with this time of school being taught at home more because of COVID-19 precautions.

I, also, would like to suggest that for loved one's with memory issues it can be surprising how many "Old Sayings" they can finish or recite together.  This generation was taught the "Old Sayings" and these sayings are stored in their memory. Sometimes this can be a connection to have some quality time together and be in the moment together which means a lot.

So with memory loss for loved ones the "Old Sayings" can be a special time of together.  I have seen this happen when I was an Activity Director at a nursing home for thirteen years and wanted to share this with you.

Thank You.  

Best Wishes,

Susan Pearl