Shirley Belk
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Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Packing to Move
Making the Most of a Hassle When you hear the word, "moving," it can be terrifying. Dread is the next word in mind for most of us, right? Why? Because we have accumulated way too many unneeded, useless, and unused "things" that occupy too much space in our home...and in our minds. Moving means packing and packing means sorting and sorting means decision-making. That is the hard part, the decision tree. Moving requires time for introspection and self-truths. That which we avoid most of the time, whether for reasons of business with daily life, propensity to value fun or relaxation over organization and minimizing clutter, or even for deeper reasons, like sentiment guilt.
By Shirley Belk6 years ago in Lifehack
What my Cats Have Taught Me
I've always been a cat person. I've loved and had to say goodbye to many a good one. After all, I am in my sixties now. Each one, though, has gifted me with something magical. These are my babies now. They will most likely be my lasts. They know they are special in their own little ways and so endearing. (See, I told you I was a cat person!)
By Shirley Belk6 years ago in Petlife
Shirley's Dream Home
Time is ticking, but not nearly as fast as I'd like it to. The time is for new beginnings. Starting out again in my 7th decade and recently single again. Not as I had planned or hoped, but life must go on, so I want my home to be filled with glimpses of who I have always been and what I adore. It has to be within my meager budget, but I know that God will place me in the perfect place.
By Shirley Belk6 years ago in Lifehack
