Just Sayin’ … Kinda
Dear ANC friends, foes, etc. I have been a bit obvious by my silence over the past three months. Some of you may have wondered to whence I may have wandered. I know, I know . . most of you… Continue Reading
Author: Adrienne Jacoby
Just Sayin’: Just Color Me Flummoxed!
Flummoxed. It’s a word my mother would frequently use. In my childhood mind it ranked right up there with flabbergasted and aghast with, maybe, a little agog thrown in. Whatever they all mean, in my mind they are descriptive of… Continue Reading
Just Sayin’: The ‘Joys’ of Old AJ (Pronounced ‘Age’)
OK, in honor of being absolutely truthful (you can stop rolling your eyes now) there really are many joys to be found/discovered as one moves into the doddering years. Well, there’s one of the joys right there. Webster defines “doddering”… Continue Reading
Encore: Just Sayin’ – What’s on Your Family’s Thanksgiving Family Menu?
Here I am, talking about food again. I’ve talked before about how we learn to make whatever it is we eat. In this piece, I’d like to talk about what we choose to eat, which especially interesting at Thanksgiving. Have… Continue Reading
Just Sayin’: IT’S SO BEAAAAUUUUUTI-FUL
If I have learned nothing else in my 81 years of living, I’ve learned that beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder. However, I also believe that the eye for beauty can certainly be enhanced, honed and brought to life by exposure and appreciation. In that light, I really believe the human desire for beauty is inborn. Continue Reading
Just Sayin’: The Tech Wars
A few months ago I wrote a couple of pieces for aNewsCafe.com. And, fortunately — and out of character for me — I happened to print them out and put them in my “Just Sayin’” folder. And then, obliteration reigned.… Continue Reading
Just Sayin’: The Art of Perserverence
Many people have championed perseverance. There have been books written, speeches given, songs sung. Perseverance is not a new or novel idea. The concept has been around since time immemorial. But what comes to mind when you hear the word?… Continue Reading
The Big Eight – Oh!
I’ve been giving some thought to birthdays lately. As most of you know by now, if you have been within ear-shot, I’m looking at a pretty significant one coming up soon. But why is The Big 8 – OH Considered… Continue Reading
Just Sayin’: Lessons Learned in the Last Six Months
It seems like a terrible waste to have to wait until one is almost 80 years old to learn lessons that should have been part of one’s life experience from the beginning. The bright side of that coin being that… Continue Reading
The Weight is Over/Just Sayin’: Little Things Mean a Lot
I commented to Doni recently as we worked out together at Align Private Training that it’s the baby steps that add up. The tune, “Little Things Mean a Lot” seems to be the recurring theme of this health-and-fitness journey. Sure, it’s… Continue Reading
