Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Friday, December 12, 2025

Seniors Working in their 80's

First of all, Happy Friday to everyone. I came across a story about seniors in their 80s who wished they could retire. It immediately made me pause. We often measure reality by those we know. Fortunately, I don't know anyone personally who is still working in their 80s. The reality is that 550,000... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Someting to Warm Your Heart on A Cold Day

I must admit that I did not want another dog. Melody and I have had quite a few dogs since we have been together. So there was no way. That I would ever agree to get another dog. Right, you know I put my foot down. Well, you probably already know what happened. I caved in. Melody was consistently... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Skeletons In the Closet

One of the most extraordinary things we have that will live on is our family name. I tried to explain to my Grandchildren that once you are born into a family. And you are given the family name. Everything you do, good or bad, will reflect on your family. Like it or not, it is a fact. Now, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 5, 2025

20 More Days To Christmas Let It Snow

First of all, congratulations, we made it to another Friday. That in itself is a pre-Christmas present. Today, we woke up to a winter wonderland of snow in southern Maryland. Now I can officially say: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go Take a look at the five and ten, it's... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Making Peace With Change

As a seasoned adult, I find myself less and less tolerant of change, except for technology. Technology is often misused and misunderstood. Anyway, I was listening to my favorite Gospel Radio station. Erica Campbell is the host of Get Up Mornings. I frequently enjoy the station from time to time. She... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Christmas My Favorite Season

I have always loved Christmas. When I was a child, it was all about the presents. I could not sleep on the night before Christmas. On TV, they would report that Santa was close to our neighborhood. If we were not in bed before he came, he would skip our house. Of course, I would run and get under... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 1, 2025

Seize The Day

After visiting my mother and many of my relatives who live in Mobile. And returning to work today. What comes to my mind loud and clear is that it is essential to cherish every day that we live. My mother has slowed down. Our minds and bodies slow down as we age. Although my mother is still a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Happy Happy Thanksgiving Day Blessings

Indeed, it is a Happy Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day gives me yet another reason to count my blessings. I have so many things to be thankful for. Life isn't a steady road; it is an up, down, backwards, forwards, and upside-down. It is dark, cloudy, blinding, and sometimes clear. The challenges... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

I Made it Home Patience is a Virtue

I'm just checking in. We arrived in Mobile, Alabama, around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. We took our time. Mom looks well. Her home is clean and tidy as always. I am blessed to still have her in my life. On December 24, she will be 88 years old. Every time I talk to her, she tells me she is going to live to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 21, 2025

To Grandmothers House We Go.

This weekend, my wife and I are traveling to see my Mother. She is also a grandmother and a great-grandmother. I am so excited to go see her. My mother is a very independent woman. My father died 10 years ago. She lives on her own. My dream was that she would have moved closer to me. When she left... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.