From a baby boomer perspective
I’m learning as I go. I really liked my original header (pictured here) because it was so personal. Each pic along the bottom of the header meant something special to me. But, as I learned more about blogging and studied other blogs, I decided to go with a cleaner, more sleek look in a header.
Mom and I were invited to a friend’s 50th birthday party hosted by her daughter. Everyone came in costumes. I’m not fond of costume parties, but I did my best. Mom dressed in black and red and wore a witch’s hat. I wanted her to take my cat, Cookie, as her black cat. Cookie would make a great witch’s cat. Her picture is at the top of the page. But, mom’s not fond of animals, so that was the end of that.
I wore my Shaklee tee shirt and carried a basket of Shaklee products. Every time I set the basket down, someone would add it to the pile of birthday gifts. So, I had to keep retrieving it. It wouldn’t have been much of a gift – The basket was filled with empty vitamin bottles and boxes! Otherwise, it would have been a TERRIFIC gift!
It was a wonderful party with friends I haven’t seen for a long time – and strangers that quickly became friends. And to top it all off, several people asked about Shaklee. It gave me the opportunity to tell them how much the products and the business have done for me.
The Rainbow:
Rainbows have a special meaning to my family. In 1980, Dad passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. As Mom drove home from the hospital on that dreary, rainy day, the clouds parted and the sun peeked out. Just as mom turned the last corner, a rainbow appeared over the house. She knew it was a sign from Dad. He was in heaven. Since then, we’ve been drawn to rainbows – On birthday cards, suncatchers, stationery, tee shirts and anything else we find.
The Apples:
“An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” That’s a start, but it takes so much more. I try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
The Cat:
Cookie is my cat. She’s 7 years old. We adopted her from the Animal Protective League. I love animals and so we’ve always had pets.
The Vitamins:
I used to think I ate well and didn’t need vitamins. But, the food we eat today, no matter how well we think we eat, just doesn’t have the nutrients it used to have. There’s a wide range of vitamins on the market. Most of us are familiar with the popular brands like One-A-Day and Centrum. And there are lots to choose from at the health food store. I found a brand of vitamins and supplements that are working well for me and I take them every day.
The Globe:
Thanks to the Internet, we’re truly a global community. I have friends all over the world and stay in touch with them online. I’m with an international corporation that’s based in the US. They’re now in 6 countries and expanding to 50 in the next several years.
The Cleveland Ohio Skyline:
Cleveland Ohio is my home. That’s where my parents were born, grew up, got married and started their family. That’s where I was born and lived for several years. Even though we moved to the suburbs, I consider Cleveland my home.
The Trees:
I have 5 majestic oak trees in my front yard. Trees are a symbol of life. They provide shade and filter the air. I love to listen to the birds that live in the trees and watch the squirrels that scurry all summer, gathering acorns to eat during the long, cold winter.
I’ve gone from green thumb to living green. After spending 20 years of summers out in the yard – planting flowers and vegetables, watering, weeding and reaping the harvest – I’m now going green with the realization that we need to take care of ourselves, our families and the earth. And I found a company to help me do it. I’m a Shaklee distributor.
Going to antique stores isn't as much fun since I started saying "I used to have one of these."
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