I used to go horse riding as a teenager. We lived in the city and I begged my parents to let me have a horse, and I swore I would look after it. Fortunately, they said no because that would never have worked out I used to love horses though and I spent all my spare time at the stables, which were a half-hour bike ride away. But it's different when you chose to help muck out the stables when it suits you compared to having to do it because it's your horse, in the freezing cold or when it's raining.
I haven't been near a horse since then. I would probably be a bit scared of them now.
Great advice! As I reach the "mid-career" level of my life, I find myself thinking more and more about retirement and what planning I should do now to make sure that those later years are properly financed. But I'm honestly surprised at how many people my age don't have ANY retirement savings. Or much savings. Many of them are the result extenuating life circumstances (which no one can control), but there are quite a few who just "haven't gotten around to thinking about it" yet. That terrifies me because, as you said, starting earlier in life is the best way to ensure later success!
I had heard of Narcolepsy but I didn't really know what it meant, so I found this very informative! I can imagine that it must have been quite scary at times.
I was struck by your choice to compare dogs with horses. I love dogs, mostly the mutt variety. I've always thought they are the most down-to-earth animals. We always had a dog when I was growing up.
My wife is a cat person of the first magnitude. So for the past 12 years I've been getting to know a number of cats. Our one cat remaining has grown on me. My wife also loves horses. I wish her all the best ... but my horses remain on the television.
I guess it's the changes in life that makes us grow. And by the way, keep it up with the Blog Harbor prompts.
I'm not sure I have the bones to be a real poet. But I do enjoy dabbling with the many forms there are. Fourteen years ago I joined a group called Poetic Explorations. It no longer exists, but its purpose was to have members write a poem using a different form each week for 50 weeks. I actually made it through week 29 before life interruptus happened.
My efforts are in a folder called "Poetic Explorations" . I really enjoyed writing form poetry.
I'm a member of "The Poet's Place " , but haven't been as active as I might be.
Good morning everyone. Well, I am a day late in posting but I will not let that get in my way. I plan to blog every day but that does not always happen, especially on the weekends!
Today, April 7, I would like to share a book with you, Jim Berg's Changed Into His Image - God's Plan For Transforming Your Life. This book has so much meat that I figure it will take me a good year or more to really take it all in. The book can be used as a teaching tool for pastors, teachers at church or just any believer who wants to better understand his purpose in life. Truly, even a non-believer could not go wrong with the principles laid out in this book.
To give you a taste, here are a few mentioned chapters and sub-chapters:
Restraining Your Flesh
Identifying your own way
Recognizing the evil within
Renewing Your Mind
Getting in touch with reality
Searching for wisdom
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