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NANCY NOODLES

Reflecting on Life

I have years of experience - some good, some bad, some funny, some serious.  Nancy Noodles serves as a place for daily musings on life, friends, family and ideas noodling around in my head.

2024: The Year That Got Away

2024 was not the year of such improvements.  Instead, the year began hopeful, then dove into a downward descent.

2023: An Uphill Battle

2023 was a year of challenges that tested my patience and perseverance.  It was the year that got away from me. Last year, I was...

Protecting Our Right to Vote Equitably

I am working on very little sleep right now because we were trying to settle down our dog as we were barraged with fireworks all night...

2022: Keep on Keeping On!

I started my annual review a little late this year. Normally, as I'm packing up the Christmas decorations, I begin to think about what I...

2021: Persevering

My annual reflection of the past year started on New Year's Day. While I was dragging myself through the day (groggy due not to the...

Gratitude 12: Thank Your Opportunities

A while ago, I wrote about a spirituality lesson on Gratitude suggesting that we practice "saying thank you for happy and challenging...

Who are the Republicans?

History (in a nutshell) The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), emerged from the great political realignment in...

Who are the Democrats?

History (in a nutshell) The Democratic-Republican Party split in 1828 when the party was negotiating a successor to President James...

Gratitude 11: Thank Things

I wrote a blog in April 2020 about revering things: their craftsmanship and artistry, the memories they evoke, and the joy they spark. ...

Religion and Politics: Is It Safe?

There are two topics that shouldn't be discussed amongst friends and family unless they agree with you: religion and politics. Being as...

Gratitude 10: Thank Food and Drink

I am grateful every day that our families have sufficient food and drink during the pandemic. We all still make an income, are healthy...

Am I Supposed to be a Pack Leader?

Dogs have an ingrained pack mentality. If you're not asserting leadership over your dog, your dog will try to compensate by showing...

Gratitude 9: Thank Nature

Spring is arriving soon. I am beginning to see blossoms and new growth on our walks, and cannot wait until the symphony of colors and...

Gratitude 8: Thank Animals

Anyone who knows me knows that I love animals, not all equally, and am in awe of the creatures that are cohabitating with us on earth. ...

Helpful Lesson 16: How to Use Herb Stems

I'll admit I don't use herb stems. I have a hard time using up all of the herbs that I do buy from time to time! For me, this means...

2020: Things Got Personal

Each New Year's Day, I reflect on the year that has passed - what were the highlights and what did I learn. Even in my senior years, I...

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