Don't Buy Me Anything for our Anniversary
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Lifestyle
I was talking to a friend who said that he and his wife celebrated their wedding anniversary the other day. She told him not to buy her a gift.
As this blog is associated with a "quest for quality of life", his words inspired me to write…
Meet Matt and Valerie, an inspirational recount
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
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The direction of "the Quest for Quality of Life" blog has changed -- the goal is to share inspirational stories, amazing stories, and lessons learned from others. To share…
Every Action We Take Provides a Reward or a Consequence
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceSo, it has taken 45 years for me to start figuring things out. I guess that's better than never.
I have always advocated being proactive. During my corporate career one of my job functions was quality improvement. That is what I base…
Looking at Achievements - Here's to 2011!
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceSo. . . 2011 is here. We have bucket lists. We have goals.
As a newbie to Facebook, I have noticed people posting when they are working on something or when they have finally accomplished "it". I think that is one thing Facebook has…
The Christmas Eve Dinner Fiasco -- OMG!!! FIRE!!!
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
So, as we all know, the holiday came and went in a blink. As I was shopping, cleaning and cooking this year, I continued to remind myself that I knew it would be over so fast. And I tried to take it all in, to appreciate the moments, the…
Twas the Week Before Christmas when . . .
General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle
Twas the week before Christmas when all through the house, office, car...Sheer panic approached with a twinkling from afar.
With packages in a mound still unwrapped, and cooking and cleaning yet still to come, So many activities, I almost…
News from a recovering Boring-A-Holic
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceSo, the big day has come. The Birthday. 45! So fast the time goes.
What accomplishments did I achieve? (Check all that apply . . .)
Education: a masters degree and board certification - check
Kids: 3 children, ages 19, 16 and 15…
Grown Up Kids / Empty Nest is Coming
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleA few months ago my son, soon to be 17, bought a 16 year old Bronco. Nick is so proud of his truck. He paid for most of it with money he earned. He has cleaned it, waxed it, polished every inch. He has been working on it with his…
Happy Holidays to Our Troops
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, HappinessI attended a packing evening for Jacob's Light Foundation Tuesday night. Dorine Kenny is the founder of the foundation. She lost her son 7 years ago in Iraq. Before he was killed she would send him care packages. She continued to send…