My Learnings from 54 years of living. 1. When walking down stairs do not watch your reflections in the window so intently that you forget you are on the stairs. You will fall. 

2. Given the chance to walk or take a ride–walk. 

3. No matter how many purses with key pockets I buy my keys will not be in the key pocket unless I put the keys in the key pocket. 

4. Dogs are the best antidepressant. 

5. Just Buying organizers will not make me organized. 

6. Cheap shoes may be cute but will not be worth it in the long run. 

7. Hanging out with my adult kids is one of the greatest moments in my life. 

8. The right earrings can be quite empowering. 

9. Finding the right tribe of friends will make life SO much better. 

10. Learning to make gravy will take a lifetime of practice. 

11. I will not lose weight to fit into the dress that I bought a size smaller as incentive. 

12. Just buy the dress/outfit which fits right now. 

13. Talk to people who disagree with you. You are not always right. 

14. Being a middle school cheerleader was more fun that you would imagine. 

15. Perception is reality. 

16. Size 9 feet will not fit in size 7 shoes. 

17. Preaching is hard work. Preaching every week for 29 years takes a special kind of weird. 

18. If you give me Fresh flowers I will cry. 

19. It took me a long time to learn how to tie my shoes. 

20. Sing in a choir. 

21. For women only: get measured for a bra. Don’t try to do it alone. A good bra is worth every dollar

22. End every phone call with the people who means the most to you with , “I love you.”

23. Go to the dentist regularly. Putting off dental care is expensive and it will not get any less painful with time. 

24. Find a mentor. Develop a relationship. Ask for advice. 

25. Cultivate curiosity. 

26. Do something that scares you once in a while. 
More to come.