Carol's Reflections

These thoughts appear in the Heron’s Flight at Heron’s Key in Gig Harbor WA, where I am a resident, and are posted with permission.

  • Music or Earworms?

    Music has always been an important part of my life. My mom hummed as she cooked, cleaned and sewed. My Dad whistled tunes that I still can recall today. The old 78s record player was commonly active. When we finally got television, it was the Lawrence Welk musicals and the Dean Martin and Andy Williams’…

  • Hearts & Memories

    Do you remember the problem of choosing the perfect valentine for each classmates’ Valentine envelope. Who can forget the heart shaped candies that began as early as 1902 with stamped messages. In various flavors, they might say “Be Mine,” “Cutie Pie”, “Love.”  Over time, the messages were updated to include “Call Me,” “Fax Me,” “Text…

  • Laughter–the Best Medicine

    Laughter can lower stress hormones, activate your body’s relaxation response, boost your immune system, release endorphins to help lessen pain, increase blood flow and oxygen, and relieve tension and relax muscles. Here is how to start a  laughter program.  No idea where these funny remarks come from. I now live with a nonagenarian – that’s…