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# Bonnie B. Matheson

Older women, fabulous time of life, always sparkle, keep growing and re-inventing yourself

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- [Never Say Never](https://bonniebmatheson.com/never-say-never/) - Have you ever decided that you are finished with a sport or an exercise because it was no longer convenient? Or maybe you felt too old to do it anymore. You gave it up as an intelligent thing to do. Many people probably have done this. Have you said, "I will never do this again?"
- [Debutante](https://bonniebmatheson.com/debutante/) - Debutante! The very name evokes images of young women in long white gowns twirling in the arms of young men dressed in white tie and tails or tuxedos and black tie. Or does it? How many young people today even know what “white tie and tails” means? Or twirling women in white dresses? Twerking is
- [A Week of Connections](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-week-of-connections/) - Life is full of ups and downs. I wrote this the week before I broke my hip. It just did not feel right to send it out at the time. Yet it was such a fun piece to write, and there is so much hope in it, I wanted to get it out there. So
- [Memorable Journey: My 1961 Trip to Jerusalem](https://bonniebmatheson.com/memorable-journey-my-1961-trip-to-jerusalem/) - In 1961, when I was 19, my parents took me on a trip around the world. One of the places we went was to what is now simply called Israel. But we said we were going to Jerusalem. In those days, the city was divided into three sections. I believe they had the Muslim (It
- [Aren't Weddings Wonderful?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/arent-weddings-wonderful/) - Weddings are such hopeful events. I am thrilled when I am invited to one. When it is in my own family, it excites me even more because these days I know how lucky I am to have a family that also believes in marriage. It makes me so proud of them for doing the traditional
- [Sisi](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sisi/) - My Little Dog Sisi Died ​ She was such a free spirit! When let out the door, she would leap for joy. She looked like a young gazelle. It was amazing to watch. And it was joyful! Sisi was a miniature, short-haired, red female dachshund. She was a mature dog when I got her, and
- [God had a different plan.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/god-had-a-different-plan/) - Well, the best laid plans of mice and men...I was all set to have a very interesting and fun day. It was April 7th and I was visiting The Plains, Virginia, for my brother in law’s funeral. He was so loved, nearly every friend or relative would be there. It was exciting to begin seeing
- [Transforming Your Life from the Inside Out](https://bonniebmatheson.com/transforming-your-life-from-the-inside-out/) - If you want to change your life, do you know what to do? How do you think about your life? Are you happy and proud with how it is turning out, so far? Are there parts you wish were different? Do you feel like a victim? Or do you feel confident that you are in
- [Reviving Rugged Individualism: The Need for Strong Men Today](https://bonniebmatheson.com/reviving-rugged-individualism-the-need-for-strong-men-today/) - Standing up for rugged individualism has become a divisive act. Extolling the virtues of masculine white males because they built this country with their rugged individualism has become taboo. We need more men with this character type. The best of the best, “Be all you can be.” was a popular US Army slogan that inspired
- [Why Last-Minute Trips Can Be Life-Changing](https://bonniebmatheson.com/why-last-minute-trips-can-be-life-changing/) - My phone rang, and when I answered, it was my oldest grandson on the line. We commiserated about the snow and ice everywhere between his home in Baltimore, Md, and mine in Charlottesville, VA. Then he said, “When the weather is this bad, there is only one thing to do.” I laughed and said jokingly,
- [Burns Night to Celebrate the Poet](https://bonniebmatheson.com/burns-night-to-celebrate-the-poet/) - The best gift is a memory. Recently, I was given a gift that made me happier than any other this year. And the last couple of years have been filled with gifts as my family has grown and thrived. There have been weddings, engagements, great-grandbabies, and puppies, beyond my dreams! But for my birthday this
- [Was it serious?? What do you think?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/was-it-serious-what-do-you-think/) - Life keeps throwing new obstacles in my way! This past week has been an eye-opener in many ways. I learned I am comfortable confronting my mortality. Are you ready to face death if it comes? On Monday evening, I felt weird at the end of the day, and really, really tired. My son was watching
- [Grateful, Changed, and Still Thriving.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/grateful-changed-and-still-thriving/) - Looking Back on 2025 Grateful, Changed, and Still Thriving As the clock winds down on December 31, 2025, I’m sitting here in the quiet glow of a fire in my fireplace, decorations, Christmas lights, and a few still unsent Christmas cards, feeling a profound sense of peace. The house still holds the scent of pine,
- [Thanksgiving!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thanksgiving/) - It is over for another year! Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the entire year, has come and gone. This year was unusual because my broken shoulder is still healing, and my stamina is somewhat impaired as my body uses up energy healing itself. Nevertheless, I pulled it off. My family really pitched in, cooking and
- [Something Has Changed](https://bonniebmatheson.com/something-has-changed/) - Clearly, something has changed, and I have decided to live! To thrive instead of just fading away as an old lady. Which is tempting at my age, with the world seeming to be in such turmoil and so many people still asleep. One solution is just to opt out. I discovered lately that I am
- [Why Dogs Bring Joy Amidst Chaos](https://bonniebmatheson.com/why-dogs-bring-joy-amidst-chaos/) - The news outlets keep telling us that people have become more violent in recent years. Certainly, their manners have deteriorated. Trying to maintain older ideas of proper behavior is becoming more and more difficult. Sometimes I find myself distressed by the lack of consideration shown to customers when shopping, or drivers in traffic, or even
- [EXITING THE MATRIX](https://bonniebmatheson.com/exiting-the-matrix/) - EXITING THE MATRIX, A Journey Towards Truth and Self-Realization The world we live in often feels chaotic, overwhelming, and disconnected from our true selves. From the constant barrage of media to the pressures of consumerism and societal expectations, it's easy to feel like we're caught in a never-ending loop. But what if there was a
- [The Business of Influence](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-business-of-influence/) - The Business of Influence: How Big Pharma Shapes Medicine and Policy Growing up, I believed that doctors were larger-than-life people. When we children were sick, just knowing the doctor was on his way made us feel better. Of course, doctors don't make house calls much anymore. When my mother was 100 and then 101, her
- [Charlie Kirk: A Martyr for Free Speech and Faith](https://bonniebmatheson.com/charlie-kirk-a-martyr-for-free-speech-and-faith/) - Charlie Kirk: A Martyr for Free Speech and Faith in an Age of Cancel Culture and One-Sided Violence. There has been much written on this subject but I want to add my voice in tribute to this man. On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was tragically assassinated at
- [The Seeds We Plant with Our Words](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-seeds-we-plant-with-our-words/) - Why even the smallest expressions can grow into something powerful and lasting The Power of Planting a Seed As we arrived at my parents-in-law's house for Thanksgiving many years ago, I saw something extraordinary. A bamboo plant had forced its way up through five inches of black macadam. I could hardly believe it. Only a
- [What is your biggest fear?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-is-your-biggest-fear-2/) - I am posting an article I wrote in April of 2023, on an old website called ACactusFlower.com. It was a cry for common sense and an end to the covid madness. That was nearly two and a half years ago. So many people have conveniently forgotten how hateful they became during that time. They were
- [Blood Pressure, Big Pharma, and the Business of Redefining Health](https://bonniebmatheson.com/blood-pressure-big-pharma-and-the-business-of-redefining-health/) - My doctor told me my blood pressure was high, when I went for a routine visit. It was high because I had been in a life-or-death struggle on the telephone. I was trying to get a refund from one of those Internet entities that I believe are trained to try to drive one crazy. After
- [         Edit Your Life, The Power of Subtraction and Addition](https://bonniebmatheson.com/edit-your-life-the-power-of-subtraction-and-addition/) - Most people think they need to add things to change their lives. They want to form more habits, more goals, more hustle. But what if the real breakthrough comes from doing the opposite? Fundamental transformation often begins with subtraction, cutting out what's draining you. Start filling the space with what truly matters. Find the solutions by editing.
- [Cities in Turmoil: What Next?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/cities-in-turmoil-what-next/) - What is happening in the cities is disturbing; I am glad I live in a smaller town. I just read that there are "a huge number of gangs, 144 gangs in Memphis". Memphis! Not Chicago or Philly. Chicago is home to 117,000 gang members." What are these people doing? Why are gangs growing? Who can
- [The Priceless Luxuries of Life We Often Ignore](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-priceless-luxuries-of-life-we-often-ignore/) - What do you consider a luxury? In a world that worships speed, noise, and accumulation, we often forget that the most precious luxuries are not things you can buy — they're moments, feelings, and freedoms that can't be measured in price tags. Real luxury is: Time — unhurried, unclaimed hours that belong entirely to you.
- [Friends Are The BEST](https://bonniebmatheson.com/friends-are-the-best/) - Surround yourself with people whom you admire for their character.Don't be fooled by glitter and superficial things. Please pay attention to their values, morals, and simple gestures when interacting with others.Watching how people interact with less powerful or less important people is often extremely informative.Treating other people with respect is a sign of good character.
- [The Power of Perseverance: Why You Should Never Give Up](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-power-of-perseverance-why-you-should-never-give-up/) - Most people give up. They do it from childhood, often because their parents or someone in authority tell them to quit. They say, “That will never work.” or they belittle the project and try to force the brave child who is going against the grain to stop it. They believe they are helping. But, there
- [Reclaiming Birth: Voices Against Medicalization](https://bonniebmatheson.com/reclaiming-birth-voices-against-medicalization/) - The Myth that the hospital is necessary and helps a woman give birth is a fabrication. But, (almost) everyone believes it. It is profitable for the hospiital and reassures the woman that she is in good hands. Doctors, hospitals, and even nurses have used fear to perpetuate this and attain "compliance". This idea has infiltrated
- [The Importance of Embracing Traditional Family Roles](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-importance-of-embracing-traditional-family-roles/) - The wonder of the "NOT Working Woman." A new friend recently emailed me, saying, "I don't work. We can meet whenever you like." That is a rare statement these days. It is such a relief to meet someone who does NOT work… I know that sounds weird. Lately, however, I have been thinking about the
- [The Decline of Manners: Are We Losing Politeness?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-decline-of-manners-are-we-losing-politeness/) - Manners seem to be a thing of the past: Who remembers Emily Post? She was once the arbiter of all things "polite." Now, most people would not recognize the name. Someone who was once so well-known and familiar has nearly disappeared from polite conversation. Of course, the other thing that has disappeared is polite conversation.
- [Help! I Am Drowning in Photos](https://bonniebmatheson.com/help-i-am-drowning-in-photos/) - For two years, I have been trying to get organized. Help!!! Is the constant refrain in my brain. I know it is beyond my powers to do this alone. Prayer helps because: Actually, I got help. A miracle occurred, and someone told me about a family who might have a member who could help me
- [Are You Healthy?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-healthy/) - Are you healthy? Do you go to doctors regularly? Did you get the covid shot? Do you know anything about the health statistics in the United States of America? The statistics are abysmal. We need to do something about it. I wish a man like Elon Musk could revamp our medical system in the USA.
- [Have You Driven A Tesla?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/have-you-driven-a-tesla/) - It happened organically. My 11-year-old grandson and I had been shopping for Legos when we drove past the brand-new Tesla Dealership at Stonefield in Charlottesville, VA. It is in the same shopping center and shares the same parking lot as Trader Joe's, where I often shop for groceries. A very familiar place to me, except
- [Allergy Season](https://bonniebmatheson.com/allergy-season/) - Spring brings on allergy season. Some people sneeze their way through these months untilJune. Some people suffer terribly.There are many over-the-counter or prescription remedies. I prefer a homeopathic melt-under-the-tongue tablet from Boiron called Allergy Relief.It has zero side effects, no prescription needed, and I order it from Amazon. Many years ago, I realized that every
- [Engagement Parties are Fun!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/engagement-parties-are-fun/) - The day before Easter, we had a beautiful engagement party at my house for my granddaughter, Isabelle, and her fiancé, Grayson. About 75 guests gathered for drinks and charcuterie, pizzas, and dancing from 5:00 p.m., on into the evening. A tent over the back terrace doubled the space for entertaining. A disc jockey situated at
- [Birthing Babies, Do You Know How?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/birthing-babies-do-you-know-how/) - Childbirth is magical. The power of it, the mystical quality, along with the raw animal instinct, is never forgotten. My births taught me more than anything else ever has about my body and my ability to do whatever I needed to. Try to keep birth out of the hospital, where they take control of you
- [Be a Trad Wife; it is a lot of fun.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/be-a-trad-wife-it-is-a-lot-of-fun/) - All I ever wanted was to get married and have children. Somehow, this idea has become discredited. Why? Is this a conspiracy? How did the thing that has been the most important in the survival of the human race become "unfashionable”? Where would the world be without the family unit?No one ever told me when
- [Rethinking Vaccine Schedules: What Parents Should Know](https://bonniebmatheson.com/rethinking-vaccine-schedules-what-parents-should-know/) - My entire family is vaxxed according to the rules of the time we were born. I have fewer than my children. They have fewer than their children ( my grandchildren). Have you ever questioned the large number of immunizations the pediatrician assumes you will allow him to give your child? Aren't you curious to discover
- [The New Normal](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-new-normal/) - I am excited (cautiously) that all the things that President Trump was elected to change and "fix" are actually changing and getting fixed. It is extraordinary. And the fact that Democrats and RINOs are crying foul when all this corruption is being uncovered at USAID, for example, really bothers me. It is not a good
- [Spring is Here, Are You?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/spring-is-here-are-you/) - Spring explodes early this year, with flowering trees and pops with color from the many types of spring bulbs. The daffodils and narcissus expand the size of their groups yearly; while the sun adjusts itself in the heavens at a different angle, the sky appears bluer than last month. All around me, people exclaim, "This
- [Winnie, My Wonder Horse](https://bonniebmatheson.com/winnie-my-wonder-horse/) - “There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” This quote variously attributed to Henry Ward Beecher, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Lord Palmerston, and even Winston Churchill. My father bought me a pony when I was two and a half. When I was nine, he bought me a large
- [Our Mighty Oak Tree is Fallen](https://bonniebmatheson.com/our-mighty-oak-tree-is-fallen/) - Underoak is no more. The Oak Tree fell over last Friday. There was not much left of it. We cut all the branches off of it years ago, even before my mother died, so this final fall was just the last small step in its demise. I grew up under that tree. My parents bought
- [A Relaxing Birthday Retreat at Jefferson Baths](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-relaxing-birthday-retreat-at-jefferson-baths/) - My daughter decided to celebrate her birthday on February 24th by taking a group of nine women to Bath County to enjoy the Jefferson Baths at Warm Springs and then to The Homestead for lunch. What fun we had! Six of us met at a parking lot for a local club here in Charlottesville and
- [Does anyone actually doubt there is fraud?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/does-anyone-actually-doubt-there-is-fraud/) - Elan Musk has been asked by the President of the United States to find where the missing money has gone. He has been asked to trim the amount of money spent by the government. He has been given the authority to do this. He was not elected; he was appointed.The “talking heads” on the political
- [Anti-vax! Are you one, too?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/anti-vax-are-you-one-too/) - Do you know why you believe that you are correct? Whatever you believe, how much research have you done? Do you realize that as early as 1986, they knew there were claims about vaccines causing Autism? They also knew a whole bunch of other sicknesses caused by vaccines. There is a site called LearntheRisks.org, which
- [Did You Speak to Your Tech Guy?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/did-you-speak-to-your-tech-guy/) - An earlier version of this article was published first on Substack. The other day, just by chance, I looked at old blog posts, going back week by week. There was a specific one that needed to be corrected. When I got to September 2023, I suddenly saw a post I had not put up. It was some
- [Friendships, Have You Kept Up?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/friendships-have-you-kept-up/) - Friendships become so much more important as we age. Next to dogs, our friends and families provide the most fun and affection for us. If we have children, they are now older people themselves. Our children have families of their own. They have full lives. If we have siblings we should be thankful since no
- [Recap of the Year 2024.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/recap-of-the-year-2024/) - Some years are more exciting and uplifting than others. This was a great one! So many positive things happened, and so many people became more aware of the things happening in the world. It has been a year of celebrations, and there are so many good things to mention that it is hard to distill
- [What if there were no men?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-if-there-were-no-men/) - What if there was a world suddenly without men? If you write “What if there were no men?” in the search bar on Google, the first page has ten references to different articles on this subject. There have been so many articles written lately about what the world would be like if there were no
- [Family Traditions and How Ours Began](https://bonniebmatheson.com/family-traditions-and-how-ours-began/) - Charley's Kilt If we look back over the years at photos of our Matheson family Thanksgiving celebration, there are kilted men in all the photos, beginning in 1958. People always ask why the men began wearing a kilt at Thanksgiving. It all started during the summer when Charley turned 17 and went on a school
- [Should the Evil Ones Be In Jail?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/should-the-evil-ones-be-in-jail/) - Dr. Fauci Belongs in Jail Dr Fauci belongs in Jail. Because of him, we were threatened, shamed, sworn at, disparaged,canceled, and spit upon (literally). Because of him hundreds of thousands of people died. Dr Fauci said, “You will never shake hands again.” What an evil man. He knew all the time because he was funding the experiments
- [Why Thanksgiving?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/why-thanksgiving/) - Large gatherings for Thanksgiving have been a tradition in our family for decades. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday ever since I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Thanksgiving week is coming. I am a bit worried about this Thanksgiving as I have a ton of peoplecoming, and I have to figure out where to put extra
- [Toxic or Patriotic, You Decide.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/toxic-or-patriotic-you-decide/) - Have you heard hateful things about the recent massive rally in New York at Madison Square Garden? People are frightened about the election. Does Donald Trump scare you? It is shocking what is being said by people who were not there and did not watch it on T.V. or computers. People say the rally at
- [Are You Different?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-different/) - People are different!Our world is really fractured. We don't know what is real and what is just hype. It seems likethere is even more racial tension and more hate than when I grew up in a true segregationtime. Of course, we are not allowed to tell the truth. The truth is unsavory and definitely not“politically
- [A Wes Anderson Wedding is like a dream.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-wes-anderson-wedding-is-like-a-dream/) - We were invited to a family wedding last weekend. The "additional information" on the invitation said to dress to a Wes Anderson theme. "Who is that, I asked?" Once my family explained it to me, I forgot all about it. My week before the wedding was so full of social events, it was unusual. Monday,
- [Where will you live when you get Dementia?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/where-will-you-live-when-you-get-dementia/) - The other day, a woman sitting next to me at the prayer group I attend asked me a question: “Where will you live when you have dementia?” I thought that was a pretty awful question because nobody wants to mention it. But it made me think. Where will I live if (not when) I get
- [Everyone Should Have a Puppy](https://bonniebmatheson.com/everyone-should-have-a-puppy/) - We have a new puppy! It really is NOT my own puppy. But she lives with my son, so I will be responsible for babysitting when he is away. It all happened this way.My son said, "I am leaving after church to drive to Roanoke to pick up my new puppy." "Oh! Really?" I asked. He
- [Demonic Forces Exist](https://bonniebmatheson.com/demonic-forces-exist/) - The entire Democrat party seems oblivious to the evil in their own party while constantly pointing out Trump's well-documented flaws. Yes, we know he is a narcissist and that he speaks in weird sentences at a third-grade level. So what? He has already been president, and I think he did a great job. When people
- [The Truth About Covid](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-truth-about-covid/) - This article by Justin Hart is so important that I am copying it here for you to read. People really need to focus on what has happened in order to try to avoid future scenarios like it. We are in a war of wits. Keep yours sharp, pay attention, and do not be fooled or
- [The Last Party](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-last-party/) - In 1981, my son, Charley Matheson, graduated from Episcopal High School. It was a momentous occasion for us. We were not sure until the day before graduation that Charley would receive his diploma. There was a problem with a Russian exam. He almost failed it. The Russian teacher, who really liked Charley and knew how
- [Mother of Boys 13 Months Apart!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mother-of-boys-13-months-apart/) - Years ago, I used to listen to my two younger boys, yelling and screaming outside near ourwonderful, magical house, called Heathfield. The sounds scraped on my nerves like chalk ona blackboard. There was no peace to be had with that cacophony of escalating soundsfiltered only slightly by the stucco walls of our house. My heart
- [Does Pretending You Understand Modern Art Make You Feel Good?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/does-pretending-you-understand-modern-art-make-you-feel-good/) - Modern Art is a psy opp. It was planned and engineered by the CIA. These records are available now. Of course, the theory is deeply controversial. The cult of modern art supporters is tenacious and terrified of being "outed."Yet art is still in thrall to these weird beliefs about what it is. Do you know
- [Things to Ponder Over Eighty](https://bonniebmatheson.com/things-to-ponder-over-eighty/) - When my mother reached the age of 80, we thought little of it. Of course, she was older, but so what? She did not look it, and she was happy. She was in love with a childhood sweetheart whom she married at 81. Mother never mentioned much about aging to me. She was interested in
- [Want a Refund? Good Luck!!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/want-a-refund-good-luck/) - I had a terrible relationship with my refrigerator! (and Samsung, the company thatmade it). Originally, it worked just fine and I loved it. However, just before Mother's Day it suddenly began to make a strange sound. Not a good sound. On a Friday evening, the 6th of May. I asked my son to look at
- [All's Well, That Ends Well.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/alls-well-that-ends-well/) - All's Well, That Ends Well. The rest of the story about my foot. People really do not like to see other people deviate from the norm.I found this out recently when I hurt my foot. It may or may not have some broken bones. The injury is on the inside of the left side of
- [Things Can Change In An Instant](https://bonniebmatheson.com/things-can-change-in-an-instant/) - Health is everything. Normally, I am completely healthy. That changed on Sunday night when I had a fall. I was climbing up two steps in the garden at a friend's dinner party. We had been having drinks and chatting about the affairs of the world, which are staggering these days. When it was time to
- [Mistakes Were NOT Made](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mistakes-were-not-made/) - This title was inspired by Margaret Anna Alice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueUXNL-A3Zg Through the Looking Glass. Her poem of the same name has gone viral. We simply must pay more attention to what is all around us. People are so complacent about the very situation they are in. It seems normal, but much of what we do today
- [What Did Reporters Who Cover The White House Know?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-did-reporters-who-cover-the-white-house-know/) - Here is an article by Alex Berenson that is so great I want to try to spread it around. Everyone should read this and ponder the questions he asks. Do you believe the Press is telling you the honest truth? Enjoy:
- [Are Old-Fashioned Ideas About God, Country, Family, and the Golden Rule Gone for Good?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-old-fashioned-ideas-about-god-country-family-and-the-golden-rule-gone-for-good/) - For most of my life, I have wondered why the Germans acted as they did between the warsand, of course, in the time immediately before the war. Why and how did they idolize Hitler,who promised to Make Germany Great Again? And how they could just pretend it was all rightto exclude Jews from their lives
- [Lunch with a Friend](https://bonniebmatheson.com/lunch-with-a-friend/) - What is more fun than a long lunch with an old friend? Recently, I had the pleasure of spending most of the day with an old friend from my schooldays. We met at Peking, a Chinese restaurant, but we both arrived early before it opened. So, I gotinto her car, and we chatted for 20
- [An Entertaining Weekend](https://bonniebmatheson.com/an-entertaining-weekend/) - People sometimes ask me what I do all day. Last Saturday night, I had a party. It was very successful, and I was pleased. It was a last minute decision and those are often the best! On Thursday night, when I was on the phone with a friend, I said, “Why don’t you come over
- [Grace's wedding](https://bonniebmatheson.com/graces-wedding/) - The newest wedding might have been the best one yet!! Our family has had two weddings within six weeks. That is a huge burden on a family. But my daughter Helen and her wonderful husband, David, were up to the task. Both of them are remarkably unflappable. If they feel anxiety, it is well hidden
- [Such a lovely shower!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/such-a-lovely-shower/) - It was calm, sedate, and pleasant for the guests. The room was lovely. The pale blue walls,with white plaster decorative touches, gave guests a feeling of peace.This peace surrounded me and filled me with loving thankfulness. After the morning I had justspent going to a graduation in the rain at UVA, it was a blessed
- [Graduation! Once again, on The Lawn…](https://bonniebmatheson.com/graduation-once-again-on-the-lawn/) - Today, I went to UVA's graduation for the Class of 2024, which included mygranddaughter, Georgina. Of course, I went. But when I woke up this morning and saw that it was raining, Ithought about skipping the part at "The Lawn.” The forecast was for rain tocontinue all day. Well, it did continue, but I went
- [Hurry Up and Get Married!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/hurry-up-and-get-married/) - I realize as I write this that I am speaking into the winds of change that have already swept the country. My voice echoes and becomes indistinguishable with that fierce gale, blowing our country away from its values. The subject of my futile attempt to awaken people is the total lack of morality today. A
- [Mah Jongg, Do You Play?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mah-jongg-do-you-play/) - Building brain cells occupies my mind these days. As the years take their toll, it behooves us to find exercises for our mind, body, and spirit. I love a challenge, but I know my limits to some degree. For instance, learning a new language is far down my list, as I have never had much
- [Do You Cry At Weddings?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-cry-at-weddings/) - I learned on Saturday that I no longer cry when I hear wedding vows between a young woman and a young man. Age has made me wiser, calmer, and more realistic. Weddings are so beautiful and moving; women love them. While most men seem to wish they could avoid going altogether. Marriage is full of
- [Clothes Are Different These Days!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/clothes-are-different-these-days/) - Christmas shopping gets me out to the stores. Typically, except for the food markets, some Amish markets, or "Southern States," I just do not shop. I have enough clothes to last me the rest of my life. But at Christmas, I think of my daughters and daughters-in-law, my nine granddaughters, and a granddaughter-in-law. It is
- [EASTER!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/easter-2/) - He is Risen! Easter is the most important religious holiday for Christians. But I did not go to church on Easter. This made me feel momentarily guilty, but on the other hand, my gratitude to my Higher Power was demonstrated differently. Family! Ours is large and boisterous and full of love for each other. Not
- [Are You a Fish Out of Water?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-a-fish-out-of-water/) - There is a story about a teacher who took a live fish out of its bowl of water, and then left it on the desk. The teacher told the children they would be expelled if anyone left their seat. Then he left the room. The poor fish gasped and twisted with a classroom of children
- [Is Your Telephone Ringing?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-your-telephone-ringing/) - One of my earliest memories is of my mother sitting in the chair next to her bed and holdingthe black receiver of the telephone. I heard her say, "Operator, I need "Long Distance" can you get me a Leesburg Virginia number …." Leesburg was less than forty miles away. But it was a long distance,
- [Do You Winter in Florida?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-winter-in-florida/) - In the late 1940s, when our family was still pretty young, my parents rented a house inDelray Beach, Florida. Every winter for three years, we would go down there for six weeksand stay in a magical house owned by the “mysterious” Dr. Koch (more about him later).The house was directly on the water, a few
- [Stop Allowing Cancer to Frighten You](https://bonniebmatheson.com/stop-allowing-cancer-to-frighten-you/) - Cancer! The word is terrifying. Cancer is on the rise. And the medical establishment plays on our fears. A friend of mine asked her doctor about using an "alternative" treatment. Her doctor told her that he would no longer be her doctor if she opted to use the alternative treatment. That is blackmail. She was
- [How My Mother Met My Father](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-my-mother-met-my-father/) - My mother, Ruth Elizabeth Hale, liked men. She had a great desire for admiration. She feltit was necessary as a young person to have a boyfriend to enjoy life. And she was a magnetfor members of the opposite sex. Men adored her. Mother’s first real love affair was with a man named Edward Wheeler. His
- [Do You Make Small Changes?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-make-small-changes/) - Character is built by making small decisions every day. There is no BIG decision that does it. Changing anything about oneself is difficult. Benjamin Franklin did it and he is much admired. Of course he was a genius which probably helped. Still it is often desirable to make changes. Stopping a bad habit like smoking
- [We Were So Powerful!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/we-were-so-powerful/) - We were so powerful before they told us we were victims. In past centuries, women always knew that they were the powerful ones in the equation. They passed this knowledge down to their daughters. The men were stronger and faster and more bold. However, between women and men, women had the power, and the men
- [Do You Believe Donald Trump Is a Monster?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-believe-donald-trump-is-a-monster/) - Someone put up a meme about a whole field of sheep all wearing red MAGA hats as far as the eye can see . And the sheep were all raptly listening to a wolf dressed up in a sheepskin. The implication was that Donald Trump is the wolf and his “followers” are the sheep. After
- [Is Decency Considered Offensive?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-decency-considered-offensive/) - The other day, while looking for a sweet movie to watch with my youngest grandson, a suggestion popped up that interested me: "That Touch of Mink." I knew it was not something my grandson would enjoy. But, I am a Cary Grant fan, and my curiosity was aroused. My memory of that movie was pleasant
- [Summing up 2023](https://bonniebmatheson.com/summing-up-2023/) - What a year it has been! I am so happy living here in Charlottesville, VA. My children say it is my "reward." It is, in some ways, the best time of my life. Isn't it strange how that works out? I will be 82 in January, and that number shocks me. I once thought that
- [Thoughts on Christmas!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thoughts-on-christmas/) - We had three special birthdays this year. In January I turned 80 and my oldest son turned 60, my second-to-youngest son is 50. Amazing ages! We are all in excellent health! We celebrated these milestones with wonderful dinners. And we are grateful to various businesses, and for our many family members. Chisholm Vineyard and wine
- [Christmas Plans!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/christmas-plans/) - Christmas decorating is fun. But it is also frustrating; lights work, and then they don't. Find the ones you like and then realize you need another length of that type. In order to find them, you may have to go to Walmart, Target, and Lowes; You can also order online. I have done all of
- [(a must read)"I’m Embarrassed, too."](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-must-readim-embarrassed-too/) - Guest Blog (a must read) by Susan Page Coffee. She has said this better than I ever could. I publish it with her permission, Bonnie B Matheson. I’m Embarrassed, too. by Susan Page Coffee Are you proud
- [Do You Like to Travel?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-like-to-travel/) - I really do NOT like to travel. It used to be fun, but that is no longer true for me. The elegance, the service, and the striking differences between countries all seem to have fallen out of favor. Being treated with care and respect as a valued guest only happens in very special places. At
- [Thanksgiving! The Best Holiday!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thanksgiving-the-best-holiday/) - Well, it is over now. But it was a massive success. There were 25 of us celebrating in my lovely house near Charlottesville, VA. I thought there were only 22 people to seat. However, when writing the place cards, I discovered that I had miscounted. There were 24 relatives who accepted. Ok. I put two
- [Guest Blog Post from Patricia McCarthy](https://bonniebmatheson.com/guest-blog-post-from-patricia-mccarthy/) - October 26, 2023 Joe Biden has blown up the world By Patricia McCarthy “It does not take a majority to prevail but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” —Samuel Adams On day one of the Biden administration, he canceled the Keystone Pipeline, putting thousands of skilled
- [Want to Learn How to Make a Small Fortune?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/want-to-learn-how-to-make-a-small-fortune/) - The Story of How We Began to Drive Horses, Spend a Lot of Money, and Make Great Memories. Charley and I got the idea of learning to drive for pleasure after our children stayed with their grandparents in Newport, RI. It happened that "A Weekend of Coaching" was brought back to the resort in the
- [Christmas lies. Do You Spread Them?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/christmas-lies-do-you-spread-them/) - My parents lied to my sister, brother, and me. Their very own children, they lied to us about so many things. Do you lie to your children? It is such fun. I am guilty, too. Of course, it is so heartwarming to make Christmas a magical time for your kids. I did it. My husband
- [As Things Stand, Look Up!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/as-things-stand-look-up/) - So much has happened in the last few days…Why do "they” want to push us toward war? Our government is shoving us all into the jaws of war. Is it so they can keep their power? Now that we have started making political arrests, “the powers that be” need to stay in power forever. They
- [Working Girls, Are You One?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/working-girls-are-you-one/) - Most women did not work when I was growing up. My Mother is on the far left Today, this seems too strange to be true, especially to young women. Having to work was not a good thing, not a desirable state. Only about 30% of women worked outside of the home in 1950. Women were
- [Autopsy Confirms Infant Died From Over-Vaccination](https://bonniebmatheson.com/autopsy-confirms-infant-died-from-over-vaccination/) - Important article by Jennifer Margulis Maine Mom, RN, Paid Ultimate Price Trusting Her Doctors Jennifer Margulis Sep 9, 2023 A toxicology report shows that a new mom in Maine was right. Her baby, Sawyer, died when he was just eight weeks and six days old, just 34 hours after being vaccinated. On October 20, 2022,
- [OTHERS SAY IT BEST!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/others-say-it-best/) - "Curiosity is the purest form of insubordination.—Vladimir Nabokov Here is a collection of quotes from well-known people who describe what is happening accurately and succinctly. I could elaborate, but it seems redundant. I hope you will read each of these quotes and then pause a moment to reflect on their truth. Try to clear your
- [What Are You Willing To Do?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-are-you-willing-to-do/) - It is unbelievable how easily one adjusts to living in City conditions. When I moved to Washington, DC, to care for my mother, I got used to it quickly. Yet when I moved out to the country near a much smaller city, Charlottesville, I began to change. I don't crave the city vibe. I do
- [It is Time to Stop the Madness.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/it-is-time-to-stop-the-madness/) - Every day, I receive many, many solicitations for money from Republicans. They all say it is my duty to help them, or they catastrophize events that are happening. They are tiresome. I rarely write back. But today I wrote to Jim Johnson, who is a good guy. (Maybe) "Why don't Republicans fight for me? Start
- [Engagements!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/engagements/) - Two of my granddaughters announced their engagements this summer. So exciting!!! Daisy is going to marry Steve Luck. Would you believe me if I tell you that Grace is going to marry Gil Luck? But these two men with the same last name are NOT related. Both men proposed to each granddaughter within a couple
- [Summer vacation, Dude Ranch!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/summer-vacation-dude-ranch/) - Wyoming is addictive. Where we were, a 360-degree view of infinite space, breathtaking and nearly indescribable, filled my heart with joy. When driving from Denver (6 hours!),the dramatic rock formations come one after another. As we got closer to our destination, the land became more and more spectacular. Unfortunately, this was not visible at the
- [What Are You; Boy or Girl?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-are-you-boy-or-girl/) - Are you a boy or a girl? There are only two sexes. That is the Science. Same with pronouns…! Pronouns are a gateway drug says Megyn Kelly who once felt comfortable using the gender preferred ones that people requested. She has since awakened to the harm of all this "preferred pronouns" and transgender hype and
- [Pay Attention to Me!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/pay-attention-to-me/) - Many years ago, as a young married woman with three children, I found myself visiting many different doctors. Of course, there were the pediatric visits necessary (I thought) when you have very young children. One of my children had terrible earaches, and so we had many visits to the doctor for him. Sadly I gave
- [Just Write a Blog Post!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/just-write-a-blog-post/) - There are so many subjects vital to life that need to be written about. Of course, puppies are the best of all. I could write about my new puppty all day long. However the world is in such turmoil and there are so many things I care about. It is difficult to choose one and
- [Congratulations! It Is The 4th of July!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/congratulations-it-is-the-4th-of-july/) - This is the time when Americans have celebrated the birth of our nation ever since it actually happened. During the 1940s and 50s, it was without a doubt a family holiday. When I was young it seemed to be a universally happy day in the USA. In the decades since there have been a lot
- [Censored! Trigger Warning!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/censored-trigger-warning/) - Censorship. Do you approve of it? How can it be a good thing? I do not understand why any American would defend it. The more you know, the more you know. Isn’t that the goal? Wouldn’t you like to know what the world thinks? What about knowing what your political party thinks and believes? It
- [Enough About My Hair.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/enough-about-my-hair/) - This is all about me! and my hair... First of all, it is NOT curly like Shirley Temples's hair was. And it is not blond. These facts disappointed my mother. This lack of perfection was a constant problem in my life. It was something I tried to overcome, by learning to be me. When I
- [Graduation! Congratulations!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/graduation-congratulations/) - Waiting on the lawn at UVA to watch my granddaughter graduate all of us were filled with anticipation. This was a real triumph for her because she had a rocky final year of high school. But she persevered and went, first, to Piedmont Community College for two years where she earned great grades. She then
- [Did You Ever Fall in Love with a Pony?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/did-you-ever-fall-in-love-with-a-pony/) - Peanut Butter the pony I was ten years old, and he was the love of my life: Peanut Butter, a palomino pony who was exactly 14.2 hands, technically a pony rather than a horse. This meant I could ride in large pony classes in horse shows rather than the regular adult classes. This was supposed
- [Do Clothes Make the Man (or Woman)?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-clothes-make-the-man-or-woman/) - People used to dress differently. A lot differently. Part of the difference was tradition from an even earlier age, but it was also because they cared about what others thought of how they were dressed. It was somewhat showing off. It was a sign of affluence to have many changes of clothes. In the 1800s,
- [Do Something Controversial; Get Married!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-something-controversial-get-married/) - The idea of getting married is now considered controversial.How did that happen? Two-time Super Bowl champion kicker Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs delivered a speech to graduates at Georgia Tech on May 6, 2023. He gave this advice: “Get married and start a family”. He said this in reference to finding a way
- [Well, Let Me Tell You What I Have Found!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/well-let-me-tell-you-what-i-have-found/) - Do you know about Stretch Lab? I was so wrong about them. The name scared me. I have seen the name on a storefront and heard an ad for the place on the radio. Yet each time, I was filled with dread because I have a lot of trouble “stretching.” The very idea is painful.
- [Do You Belong to a Hate Group?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-belong-to-a-hate-group/) - Do you belong to a hate group? Is it a political party, or a group of people whose sexual identity is off-center? Perhaps it is an ethnic group? Race is the sure way to peg someone “different”. What about a religious group, or perhaps it is a group of skeptics who revile other groups who
- [Contentment...What Is Yours?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/contentment-what-is-yours/) - My plants are thirsty. Sometimes it seems they are asking for water by some subliminal method. I feel their thirst and their desire to have me provide water. I supply them readily, soaking the orchids in water and letting them drain for several hours in the sink. None of that "icecube melting" for my orchids,
- [Valentine's Day Reminded Me...](https://bonniebmatheson.com/valentines-day-reminded-me/) - Marriage. I believe in marriage. When it is good it is very, very good. The day I married Charley remains in my memory one of the happiest days of my life. Walking down that aisle, surrounded by guests seated in the lovely wooden pews. and with every third pew bedecked with a beautiful white rose,
- [From Catastrophe to Success!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/from-catastrophe-to-success/) - On the night of my debutante ball, Richard Nixon, who was Vice President, and his wife, Pat, came over early with their two adolescent daughters, Julie and Tricia. They wanted to see the tent and the decorations before the extraordinary debutante party my parents gave for me at Underoak, our beautiful estate. Walter Sharon, the
- [It All Seemed Perfectly Normal to Me.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/it-all-seemed-perfectly-normal-to-me/) - A Debutante Pleases Her Father To please my father as well as myself, I became a debutante at several balls in 1960. Glamor and mystique attend the idea of making a debut into society. In fact, my father told me that when I was old enough, he would make sure I was presented at court
- [How Do You Feel When Your Child is 60?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-do-you-feel-when-your-child-is-60/) - My Oldest Daughter is Having a Big Birthday this month. Helen Dow Matheson Hilliard was born on February 24, 1963. (just after my 21st birthday ) Second of our children. She was born in Charlottesville, VA at UVA Hospital. Her dad was in the Architecture School at UVA. We were thrilled to have a girl.
- [My Little Angel Child!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-little-angel-child/) - When I was waiting for my baby to be born, I was Christmas shopping and sending out Christmas cards. I was so late with the cards because I kept thinking the baby would come in time for a photo on the card. NOPE. She was due in late November, but she did not feel like
- [Hope is in the Air, Can You Feel It?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/hope-is-in-the-air-can-you-feel-it/) - As I sit outside on this lovely Spring day, awash with pollen from the many flowering trees and the budding leaves of deciduous trees that are so early to leaf out this year, I ponder. While I sit here in warm sunlight watching my dogs accustom themselves to my new puppy there are hundreds of
- [After Grieving, a New Puppy!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/after-grieving-a-new-puppy/) - Of course, it is too soon. It is way too soon to replace my beloved dog, Magnus. But when you want a new dog they are not always available. So it is best to act immediately if you learn about a good one. And that is what happened. Everyone knew how sad I was to
- [RIP Magnus, My Dachshund, My Love.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/rip-magnus-my-dachshund-my-love/) - My dog Magnus died Saturday night. He seemed fine and was roughhousing with Sisi my small red smooth coated female at 8 o’clock but when I went to let him out before bed he didn’t come. I looked for him and found him dead in my closet stiff and cold. He must have gone in
- [Are You Controlled By Fear?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-controlled-by-fear/) - It is hard to believe that people are still falling for it. But the other day I went to a consignment store that has wonderful things. I noticed a sign on the door saying, “Masks encouraged.” Sure enough, when I went up to the desk, I saw that all three women working there were wearing
- [Our Trust in Doctors was Misplaced](https://bonniebmatheson.com/our-trust-in-doctors-was-misplaced/) - Do you want to live a long and healthy life? If you are taking care of yourself, you should be seeing someone besides a typical "western" doctor. They are not trustworthy and cannot be believed any longer. Many people have lost all faith in them. Do not allow yourself to be sucked into the "system."
- [Murdoch is Good Company!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/murdoch-is-good-company/) - His father used to say this after spending time alone with Murdoch. My son Murdoch is good company. Not rambunctious or argumentative, not boring or scary, not noisy, rude or disruptive, just fun to be around; he is active and athletic, but peaceful and intelligent. The fifth of our children and the last, as it
- [Our First Born Son is 61 Today](https://bonniebmatheson.com/our-first-born-son-is-61-today/) - When he was born, I was 20 years old. It was thrilling. But I was clueless. I knew nothing about babies. I had never even babysat a child. Everything was new. The first time my pediatrician came to my house, I was embarrassed that I did not know how to change a diaper very well.
- [Are You Too Old to Learn Something New?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-too-old-to-learn-something-new/) - When I was 16 I got my driver's license. It was one of the greatest days of my life. Freedom. The ability to just go and do it all by myself was like a miracle. Because I was given a car this really was an option. The feeling was thrilling. Empowerment was not a word
- [The Week After Christmas!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-week-after-christmas/) - My favorite time of year! That time in between Christmas and New Year's Eve. It lasts nearly a week. The day after Christmas is traditionally my absolute favorite. It is no longer as much a necessity as it was in those chaotic days when we had five children still in school. While they were all
- [Puppies are Good for the Soul.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/puppies-are-good-for-the-soul/) - It was a cold clear Christmas Eve and we were living at a house we called BonnieBrae. We had not been living there too long, only a few months. We believed we had sold our wonderful farm, Heathfield. It was supposed to go through on January 1 of that year Was it 2000? Or 2001?
- [RIP Mary Bowman](https://bonniebmatheson.com/rip-mary-bowman/) - We had dinner every Monday night for years. She liked to have two drinks before dinner. So that meant there was a lot of chatter and conversation between us as we sipped. As we got to know each other well. A mutual feeling of friendship grew between us. I LIKED her. It was fun to
- [Common Sense Is the Best Antidote for Propaganda](https://bonniebmatheson.com/common-sense-is-the-best-antidote-for-propaganda/) - Philosopher Hannah Arendt sheds some light on the "Twitter Files." Annie Holmquist author Here is a reprinted article that was published in Annie's Attic on December 30th. It would be a great start to the new year. What I wish for everyone is the ability to think and to do so with common sense: The
- [How to Survive Christmas](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-to-survive-christmas/) - Ice and snow were predicted for Wednesday. Yikes! If that happened, what could I do to protect myself and finish as many tasks as possible? In our family, there are some traditions that are simply carved in stone. Family gatherings for one thing, and decorations, christmas cards, presents, and at least one but more likely
- [Happy Birthday, Robert!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/happy-birthday-robert/) - Fifty Years Ago, I had a Baby!! I was thirty, and we decided to have another baby. We already had three lovely children. But many of our friends were just getting married. It just looked like so much fun to add to the family. After all, Charley's family had two sets of children separated by
- [Tragic Story, Happy Ending!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/tragic-story-happy-ending/) - On the night before my debut, in June of 1960, my mother went out into the night down the driveway to the street after dark. The florist, Walter Sharon, who helped decorate the tents wanted her to see how they looked lighted at night. The tents were pink, dramatically illuminated by glittering small lights. They
- [Thanksgiving! Are You Giving Thanks?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thanksgiving-are-you-giving-thanks/) - This season is so necessary and so healthy. We should all be grateful for the idea of Thanksgiving. It is so healing and beneficial for the world. If you are breathing, you are probably thankful. Besides that this holiday does not require presents, greeting cards, long church services or even elaborate decorations. Just food. It
- [Do You Have a Hat for the Races?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-have-a-hat-for-the-races/) - My hat is ancient. It may be 30 years old, but it is more like 40. It was a nice straw hat from the beginning. However, age has mellowed it, and it has a patina that can only come with many years of use. For a long time, I kept it in my car all
- [How Important is Your Lipstick](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-important-is-your-lipstick/) - How important is your lipstick? When she was about 97, My mother had a fall while letting the dogs out. She called and called until the cook heard her. Absolutely terrified, the cook called my sister-in-lawand then 911. Mother was shaken, but she said, “Someone bring me my lipstick and a mirror. I am
- [What is Your Biggest Fear?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-is-your-biggest-fear/) - Have you been terrorized by your TV? Do you listen to the numbers of people who have been diagnosed with covid? Do you pay attention to the number of dead? Do you know that these numbers are simply not true? All the information is available online. But you really have to search. Many doctors and
- [Will We Ever Be Able to Trust the Media, Again?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/will-we-ever-be-able-to-trust-the-media-again/) - This quote is by Henry Kissinger. "It is not a matter what is true that counts but a matter of what is perceived to be true." This is interesting. It is also terrifying. Why are people just ignoring this?We are living in an age of pure propaganda, and I do not like it. The news
- [5 Ways to Enjoy a Wonderful Fall Week.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/5-ways-to-enjoy-a-wonderful-fall-week/) - This week has been both icy cold and unseasonably warm, and last night, it was raining (but warm). It seems to me that there are many ways to enjoy the changing season. Here are my top 5. Number 1. Go out into the fresh air. Breath. Saturday was the Opening Day of the Keswick Hunt,
- [Are Vaccine Passports Dangerous?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-vaccine-passports-dangerous/) - The number of places that still ask for masks to be worn or, worse yet, vaccine passports is shrinking. But it is NOT happening fast enough for me. It causes my heart to race, my blood pressure to rise, and my mind to fill with what I would like to say to them. There are
- [How I Accidentally Began Fox-Hunting!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-i-accidently-began-fox-hunting/) - Like so many things, it all happened by chance. We were staying for the weekend at Heathfield, our farm near The Plains, Va. We had not owned it very long and were not connected in any way to the horse world there. On a warm Labor Day weekend, the phone rang. It was a foxhunting
- [Drinking: Should You Do It?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/drinking-should-you-do-it/) - Alcohol is a tricky subject. A young person I know is having a tough time because he has Mono and is not supposed to drink. The reason this is a problem is that he is at college. Drinking is pretty much part of going to college unless you are a Mormon. This situation made me
- [Do You Set Deadlines, Boundaries, or Limits on Love?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-set-deadlines-boundaries-or-limits-on-love/) - Procrastination is so prevalent in my life, it no longer bothers me. It is like having a bad knee or shoulder that you must be careful of injuring. You just live with it. You manage your life around it. And carry on with what is essential, perhaps, while leaving so many unfinished tasks in your
- [Have You Been Ostracized?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/have-you-been-ostracized/) - When will the craziness end? Recently I was told I could not attend a dinner party that I had paid for at a lecture club that I belong to. They still have a rule that you must show proof of vaccine in order to attend. I believe this is wrong, insulting, invasive, and fascist. All
- [Have You Ever Seen a 4-in-Hand?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/have-you-ever-seen-a-4-in-hand/) - August 19-21, 2022, was the Weekend of Coaching in Newport R I. This is a spectacular event, resplendent and memorable to anyone who has seen it. Like a major production of an opera or stage play, there are elaborate backdrops and paraphernalia. When the photos began to show up on Instagram and Facebook, they brought
- [Something Everyone Must Know!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/something-everyone-must-know/) - This message is for all my friends. My most liberal and my most conservative friends, who voted for Obama, and even those few who voted for Joe Biden, as well as my friends who voted for Trump will benefit from reading this. This post is a present from me to you. John Whitehead is fighting
- [Do You Have a Talisman?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-have-a-talisman/) - When my first grandchild was born, my mother gave me a ring.It is a noteworthy event when a new generation appears in a family. Everyone in the family was extremely excited about this new development. And in our family, such milestones were often commemorated with a gift of jewelry. My mother and I were standing
- [Do you still trust your doctor?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-still-trust-your-doctor/) - “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.”~George Orwell A man I know had what he believed to be the beginning of a blood clot in his leg. He had been very sedentary and taken an automobile ride last 4 or 5 hours without moving his
- [My Friend Mr. Dingus](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-friend-mr-dingus/) - My dear friend, Mr. Dingus has died. You know how people say "Oh that is the end of an era!" when someone important dies? Well, his death is the end of an era for our whole family. We will all miss him terribly. He seemed to be a constant presence in our lives from the
- [What Good are Parties?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-good-are-parties/) - When I look at old photos of my life at Heathfield, it is as if I could enter that life again. It is physical pain, a longing, and a deep feeling of wishing I could go back. But of course, none of us can go back. We need to go forward. My life is wonderful
- [We Are Adults Now.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/we-are-adults-now/) - "We Are Adults Now." We have grown up. We are adults now. We must learn to take responsibility for ourselves. We need to understand that our emotional intelligence is in our hands, no one else’s. Our health and our outlook on life are solely our own responsibility. Why do people expect someone else to save
- [The Secret Life of a Grandmother](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-secret-life-of-a-grandmother/) - I have been waiting impatiently for the 30th of June to arrive so that I could go to a luncheon I had been invited to. Yet on the actual day of the party, I forgot. Is this old age? Or is it the various distractions of my life many of which were unplanned but often
- [In Honor of my Father](https://bonniebmatheson.com/in-honor-of-my-father/) - My Daddy adored me. I was his first child. He was besotted with his first little girl. According to my mother, I adored him back. She said he used to take me everywhere and spend hours playing with me. Painting pictures, cutting out paper dolls, and making things for me. In those days, shirts came
- [Pandemico, Movie of The Mind](https://bonniebmatheson.com/pandemico-movie-of-the-mind/) - by Jon Rappoport June 14, 2022 This movie has been produced in many ways, in many minds. In all cases, the theme is the same: DO NOT LIVE YOUR LIFE OUT IN THE OPEN. Instead, obey all restrictions. SHUT IT DOWN. Believe in the dangers you’re told to believe in. In the final analysis, this
- [Wedding Weekend! Perfect!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wedding-weekend-perfect/) - June 3-4 weekend was an example of a perfect family event for this Grandmother. Of course, I hope and believe that everyone had a lot of fun at my grandson's wedding to his fiancé. But none of them could have enjoyed it any more than I did. The weather was spectacular—cool evenings and not too
- [Serena, Found!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/serena-found/) - I am smiling as I write this because I know the ending to this part of Serenas’ story. It had been ten days since my dog, Serena went missing. Ten days with no word at all, made me assume she was dead, gone for good. After all, I had contacted everyone I could think of.
- [Serena](https://bonniebmatheson.com/serena/) - One Christmas many years ago, our children surprised me with an unexpected gift. They told me they had a present for me but I had to wait in the living room, while they went to get it. They were giggling and acting very pleased with themselves. With much whispering and fanfare, they brought a rather
- [Raising Boys](https://bonniebmatheson.com/raising-boys/) - Our kids grew up in a wonderland, at least it seems that way in retrospect. Now, like Camelot, it has disappeared. All that remains is a memory. But it colors all of our lives and enriches them. It was, in fact, our life at one time. We lived it large. We enjoyed it 'in the
- [What Happened to Freedom?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-happened-to-freedom/) - When you abandon freedom to achieve security, you lose both and deserve neither.Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin said similarly: Those who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Freedom of speech is the liberty I hold dearest, but speech is being censored day in and day out
- [Spring Foxes! This is Their Time.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/spring-foxes-this-is-their-time/) - I have so many photos of foxes, it is fun to share them with my readers. The featured image was taken by my daughter Helen. One of the joys of spring is the site of newborn animals and their mothers. Watching females feeding their young is special. From foals and calves in fields by the
- [I found a Treasure!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-found-a-treasure/) - A treasure trove of information! The little book brings back a time in my life and old friends who are all gone, now. It was a Guestbook for people to sign when they came to the embassy for a party or even just to visit. And along with my mother's diary for that period and
- [Masks, the Mark of the Sheep](https://bonniebmatheson.com/masks-the-mark-of-the-sheep/) - The mask mandates have been lifted on planes and all sorts of other places. Thank goodness! Yet there are some out there still demanding to resurrect the mandates. It baffled me right from the start how people could have fallen for the mask mandate. It was easy to prove masks were ineffective and not worth
- [Changes!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/changes/) - How do you feel about change? The world we all inhabit has changed dramatically since I was a girl.There were a lot more rules of etiquette, manners mattered, and going to church was a virtue. People were addressed as Mr. and Mrs. or Miss, no first names until later, and there was a lot less
- [Hunting is Not for Snowflakes](https://bonniebmatheson.com/hunting-is-not-for-snowflakes/) - The other day I posted a photo of myself on horseback So many people commented on that photo or simply ‘liked’ it, that I took a second look. I posted it originally because it is sometimes enjoyable for me to see how I looked in those days with a trim figure and youthful features. Life
- [Do you love your home?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-love-your-home/) - Being given the privilege of living in a place that gives you energy and good vibes every day is the best. Houses have personalities, and property exudes atmosphere and vibrations we may not always recognize. We just get a sense of a place. It can be intense. The property where I live now is wonderful.
- [What is a woman? Do you know?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-is-a-woman-do-you-know/) - Being a woman is the best. We are so lucky. We have all the advantages and always have. Men want us and need us and protect us and basically revere us. What’s not to like about that? We have such advantages! We don’t have to go down into the basement to discover what “that sound”
- [You Can Bring Your Dogs, or you can bring your children.  But you cannot bring your dogs and your children!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/you-can-bring-your-dogs-or-you-can-bring-your-children-but-you-cannot-bring-your-dogs-and-your-children/) - The dog fight! This is the story of why we had to make the above rule in our house. I was standing in the sunny kitchen with Susie. The morning was bright, soft, and warm for November. Standing on the reddish-brown tiles of the floor we watched several of the dogs frolicking outside the French
- [Dream to Reality? I became what I admired.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/dream-to-reality-i-became-what-i-admired/) - Once upon a time, the Orange County Hunt met on Opening Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Furness, Waverly, in The Plains Virginia. The Washington Post covered the elegant event in the section that used to be called For and About Women Looking at all of the color photographs, 55 years later,
- [A Queen is Crowned 1953](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-queen-is-crowned-1953/) - Looking back on 80 years of life is sobering. For some time now, I have been trying to organize my files, label things and throw out things no one cares about. In the process I have found amazing items I thought were lost forever. I have found things that hurt my heart to see or
- [Let's Hear It for the Truckers!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/lets-hear-it-for-the-truckers/) - My heart goes out to the truckers in the Convoy that drove to Ottawa to protest the mandates. I applaud those headed to Washington DC, now. In fact, I am partial to all truckers everywhere. This is because I had a brief, semi-secret life as a trucker’s girlfriend. It may surprise you to know that
- [What Do You Want? Do you know?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-do-you-want-do-you-know/) - The voice spoke to me from outside my body but I was alone. There was no one with me. “You don’t want to live here. You need to leave and go to Charlottesville. You want to be with your children and grandchildren. Go!” I was alone in my mothers' bedroom on a day in late
- [Do you care about Freedom?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-care-about-freedom/) - Are you one of those who make fun of people who talk about Free-dumb? Do you value "free speech"? Have you thought about what your life will be like when you no longer have any freedom to do as you wish? You will not be able to complain because that will be deemed "hate speech".
- [Misinformation or Censorship?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/misinformation-or-censorship/) - A nurse told me, “Your private doctor does not care about you. They just want to make money. They do NOT care what happens to you.” She was emphatic and she sounded angry. Everyone is on edge, these days. She was adamant that doctors were in it only for the money.This was interesting because she
- [Are You a Conspiracy Theorist?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-a-conspiracy-theorist/) - A ' conspiracy theorist ' is someone who engages in Critical Thinking. Isn't that a good thing? When we are young the world is bright with promise and seems to extend out indefinitely. Even if our circumstances are dire, there is hope peaking over the horizon, seen from a distance maybe, but still possible. At
- [Snow Daze!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/snow-daze/) - The sun shone behind a wall of clouds so diaphanous that it seemed to be made of sheer Mother of Pearl. Silvery, shimmering as if it would burst forth any second now in glorious glaring sunlight. But that never happened. Instead, the sky became thicker and smoother and the scent of snow was in the
- [How Do You Feel About Birthdays?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-do-you-feel-about-birthdays/) - Remember being 10 years old? Such a milestone, 2 digits! I was thrilled when I turned 10 that I could say something happened 10 years ago. A new type of “me” arose by the time my life contained that august number of years. Everyone has an annual birthday whether it is celebrated or not. But
- [Mass Formation, how did we get here?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mass-formation-how-did-we-get-here/) - It is the lockdowns, the high anxiety, the clot shot, and general despair!!! It is shocking but it is no mystery! You can blame Fauci most of all because he is the lone spokesman for much of this. However, the American people put up with it and have not stood up for their rights or
- [Sickening Truths and Consequences of Government COVID Policies](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sickening-truths-and-consequences-of-government-covid-policies/) - the lies, the manipulations, the conniving, the mistakes, the corruption, the failures—and yes, even the malpractice murders—committed by our government, our bureaucrats, and our media over the last four decades, but in particular during the ugly mess of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Blessed Christmas over, prepare for the New Year!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/blessed-christmas-over-prepare-for-the-new-year/) - Christmas this year was one of the best ever. Our family is large and several members have birthdays in December. There is even one on the 23rd and one on Christmas Eve. These family members have parties in addition to the Christmas parties already scheduled by friends and families. None of the parties were canceled.
- [Gratitude!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/gratitude-2/) - When the sun sets with a crescendo of color so magnificent it takes the breath away, trying to capture it leads to multiple photos. Or when it rises in splendid spirals of pink, orange, fuchsia, and golden light. Brightening the dark mauve sky at dawn by degrees is God’s way of increasing the light. My
- [Melting Down Art and History (borrowed article)](https://bonniebmatheson.com/melting-down-art-and-history-borrowed-article/) - This is such an important article I wanted to share it. Please take a look at Intellectual Takeout which is the name of the publication it came from. By Jeff Minick 3 ¼ min After the Civil War, former North Carolina governor Zeb Vance became a U.S. senator. His Northern colleagues enjoyed his affable nature
- [How Bad Can It Get?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-bad-can-it-get/) - Think about the title of this post. What is your threshold? How much will you put up with? What are you willing to do to stop it? Recently an organization to which I belong sent out an email to the membership about their new policy. The new rule which must be complied with is to
- [Last Week I Spoke to a Doctor.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/last-week-i-spoke-to-a-doctor/) - It was a social occasion nothing medical. He is one of the best doctors in the United States. He is a cardiac surgeon, and if there is ever any reason for me to have heart surgery, he is my choice of physician. Besides he is super nice, personable, handsome, and popular. However, we disagree about
- [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/happy-thanksgiving/) - Fear! It is the new way to control you! The fear that inculcates almost everyone these days is inconceivable to me. Where did it come from? I think it was organized and planned many years ago. The fear has made people segregate out the unvaccinated as if they were lepers. It’s a way of also
- [I Miss My Mother!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-miss-my-mother/) - Today I lay down on my mothers' bed. I looked at the ceiling beams, which is what she would have seen at the end. Tears rolled down my cheeks because two years ago, Mother died on this day. November 18th, 2019, at 7:05 am. in this room in this house. It is time for me
- [A Day at the Races!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-day-at-the-races/) - Montpelier Races! They are the only races held at the property of a historic home, in this case, the house of James Madison. He was, among other things, the 4th President of the United States and the father of the Constitution. The property is gorgeous. The autumn drive along secondary back roads in Virginia is
- [When Will You Have Had Enough?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/when-will-you-have-had-enough/) - Today I watched a video with Peter Mark Robinson and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya about how the government is using the police power of the state to crush doctors who do not adhere to the latest line from the Biden administration and Dr Fauci. It is tyrannical and wrong. The government assures us that everyone benefits
- [Do Something? Or not?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-something-or-not/) - A funeral of a friend was held at the National Cathedral last Tuesday. The entire church was crowded with mourners; friends and family and those whose lives the deceased touched. It was a beautiful service, true to his ideals and his nature. What a celebration! The Cathedral was full from the front rows to the
- [Shout the Truth!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/shout-the-truth/) - “Sorry, I no longer do virtual anything. This fear of the virus has become a worse plague than the virus ever was. The only way to stop it is to stop participating in any "fear-based" actions such as virtual meetings. If you want to meet in person, fine. I will attend. Otherwise, I will see
- [As Long as We Choose Fear  (they have every chance of winning.)](https://bonniebmatheson.com/as-long-as-we-choose-fear-they-have-every-chance-of-winning/) - The whole world seems to have bought into the lie. And it is a lie. The Pandemic is not a real Pandemic. The death rate is nowhere near serious enough to call this a global pandemic. And of those who died in the United States, there is a huge question about how many supposed Covid
- [Where Do You Go?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/where-do-you-go/) - Where is your “go-to” place? Do you have a special restaurant that you can go to for entertainment and peace at the same time? DeCarlos Restaurant has served the people of Spring Valley for 40 years. It is a charming dark and cozy place that has a staff of people who understand good service. It
- [There is a Snake in Your Closet!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/there-is-a-snake-in-your-closet/) - The text came in while I was sitting in my old bedroom in my mothers' house in Washington DC. The phone rested in my hand. The hair stood up on the back of my neck. A snake hiding in my house in Charlottesville! I scrolled down to a photo of the little critter which my
- [How do you like being upside down?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-do-you-like-being-upside-down/) - The world we live in is absolutely turned upside down. I do NOT understand why it is so hard for people to see this. But they have been systematically brainwashed with terror. They fear for their lives, literally. These people often feel that a diagnosis of Covid means a death sentence. I am sorry for
- [Tonight we had pizza on the terrace](https://bonniebmatheson.com/tonight-we-had-pizza-on-the-terrace/) - One of my children asked about anti-body tests. Are they reliable? Some others talked about crazy stories they heard about people not being allowed to attend weddings of friends unless they had the shot. Some frightened friends of parents would not allow them to come into the house without a mask. The stigma against the
- [Those Were the Days!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/those-were-the-days/) - One of my children told me recently that they believe the government is their friend and there to help us through the current virus. This child thinks their mother (me) is selfish and stubborn because I do not believe that. It makes me feel somewhat frustrated and a little bit hopeless. There is so much
- [Keeping an Eye on Grandpa, the Terrorist](https://bonniebmatheson.com/keeping-an-eye-on-grandpa-the-terrorist/) - Below is a wonderful but alarming article about the fact that those who question the government or the medical mandates are being seen as terrorists. This article was originally published on Intellectual Takeout. Please read it and think about whether this is the way we want our country to think of people like me. By
- [Are You in Favor of Segregation?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-in-favor-of-segregation/) - Have you been ostracized from social events yet? Or are you one of those for whom it seems a good idea to ostracize the unvaccinated? Here is an example, part of an email invitation I received this week. “Please note that The Country Club requires all attendees to wear masks while not eating. Due to
- [Shocking Ignorance About the Virus?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/shocking-ignorance-about-the-virus/) - Someone asked, “What can we do to help people with the virus?" So many people are so scared, they can't think straight. But they know what you are talking about if you mention the word "Virus". The one that has escaped (or maybe it was released on purpose) from Wuhan China.In answer to that question
- [Summer Storm](https://bonniebmatheson.com/summer-storm/) - Suddenly the hot day seemed to stall. The sun disappeared. Everything got quiet and very still. Looking up into the sky, I was shocked to see it suddenly dark. Storm clouds crowded where the brilliant blue had been only minutes before. The entire sky was suffused in charcoal and shades of grey. Such majesty in
- [What Scares You Most? The Lies or the Virus?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-scares-you-most-the-lies-or-the-virus/) - COVID-19 dominates the news. It feels like the end of the world. Surely we will all die if we don't listen to the authorities. We are in such danger from each other that we need to avoid people. Be frightened of your grandchildren, and grandchildren be terrified of "killing" your grandparents. What a terrible idea
- [Learning to swim in 1916](https://bonniebmatheson.com/learning-to-swim-in-1916/) - Can you imagine not knowing how to swim by the time you graduated from college? Helen Dow couldn’t swim. But her finance Dr. William J. Hale wanted her to learn. Reading my grandparents' letters to each other has been enlightening.It is hard for us to realize that swimming was not something that a lot of
- [Blood and Gore!!!Typical Monday!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/blood-and-goretypical-monday/) - It started with constant yelping. There are several types of barking styles employed by my dogs. This was an “I have him cornered!” bark, not an “it's a snake!” bark or the squealing call which indicates running after a squirrel or a deer.My three dachshunds are very different from each other, though all are extremely
- [Are you offended? Are you outraged?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-offended-are-you-outraged/) - Is this the straw that broke the camels back? Back a few summers ago, I narrowly missed attending a rally in Charlottesville to protest the planned removal of the Statue of Robert E Lee from Lee Park. I felt so strongly about this that I wanted to go downtown and protest. It would be fun
- [Engaged!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/engaged/) - All summer of 1916 Helen wrote Billy Hale every day except on the days when they saw each other. While he was absent she spent a lot of time painting china. He visited her in Midland, which was a company town, with little else to offer the visitor. She writes of longing to see him,
- [The Veil](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-veil/) - It is more than 100 years old. My daughter cut off the greater part of it for her daughter's wedding. That part that covers the bride's head has a pattern of seed pearls sewn into it. The border all around the body, which is of silk netting, is a continuous row of pearls. Originally it
- [Helen Dow Married her Professor!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/helen-dow-married-her-professor/) - My grandmother Helen Dow Hale was smart and funny. She was one of six children, the oldest one in her family. She had loads of friends when she went to college. She was young and vibrant and full of hope and plans for the future. She graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
- [Do You Believe in Pandemic?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-believe-in-pandemic/) - Ever since I was a little girl, my mother, Ruth, told me stories about going to the cemetery to visit her dead mother on Memorial Day Weekend. They normally did this every Sunday. But Memorial Day was special. Perhaps it was a social event with others attending their own deceased family members. Sometimes they brought
- [Dinosaurs](https://bonniebmatheson.com/dinosaurs/) - Watching the young travel the streets on scooters brings home the fact that we are older.
- [Grateful every single morning](https://bonniebmatheson.com/grateful-every-single-morning/) - So this will be short. A picture is worth one thousand words, isn't it? And I have a couple that show the way I feel when the sun is just up and my time is my own before others awaken. Our mornings have been spectacular the last few days. Awe-inspiring and just lovely. For me,
- [Take Responsibility for yourself.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/take-responsibility-for-yourself/) - The world has gone mad. Political Correctness is dangerous.
- [Meditations](https://bonniebmatheson.com/meditations/) - Excellent conversation and correspondence about today's issues
- [The 4th Quarter](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-4th-quarter/) - Turn your life around. Don't be afraid of change. Figure out what you can control. Some people downsize. Capital Speakers Club
- [Hypocrisy](https://bonniebmatheson.com/hypocrisy/) - The double standard used by news media in telling a story that fits their agenda, is maddening. It just depends on which facts are known.
- [Procrastination](https://bonniebmatheson.com/procrastination/) - I have let the whole week slip by without getting up a blog post. How did that happen? People say "Thank God it is Friday", but I dread it because Friday comes and there is still so much to do. Perhaps that is because I am an entrepreneur at heart. I like being my own
- [Respect](https://bonniebmatheson.com/respect/) - There are so few celebrities left whom I respect. Years ago, there were so many. Perhaps that is part of getting older. Those heroes we once held in awe have grown old and died, or developed 'feet of clay'. Today, many of the movie heroes of my youth are considered misogynistic bores. Clark Gable, John
- [Danger, this subject may make you feel uncomfortable.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/danger-this-subject-may-make-you-feel-uncomfortable/) - It is time to ask the difficult questions about end of life decisions.
- [Gratitude](https://bonniebmatheson.com/gratitude/) - Thursday, Feb 21, 2019 Gratitude I am spending a weekend in the country, at an adorable cottage
- [Sadness and Solace](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sadness-and-solace/) - Sadness and Solace I don't like writing about sadness. However, it is important to write about the things that we don't want to write about. Maybe more important than anything else we write. Certainly, from a cathartic view, this is the case. Why does my body resist when I think of what makes me sad?
- [The Journey Continues](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-journey-continues/) - Musings about the progress of parents aging over the last decades of their lives. It changes us, the caregivers just as they are also changed.
- [What can be done about the young people growing up today?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-can-be-done-about-the-young-people-growing-up-today/) - It is absolutely unbelievable to me how impaired young people are today. Political correctness gone wild ... I am so tired of being called a racist, homophobic, Nazi, Elitist! I am not any of those things. But, I do say my truth. It may be different than someone else?s truth because of their background or
- [Men cause 100 percent  of Abortions](https://bonniebmatheson.com/men-cause-100-percent-of-abortions/) - Condoms, birth control, pregnancy, men don't want to use condoms, women do not get pregnant by themselves.
- [I love being a woman!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-love-being-a-woman/) - Explanation of the finer points of being born female in the 1940s. Still holds true today.
- [Mothers and Daughters](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mothers-and-daughters/) - relationships between mothers and their daughters can be complicated. it is important to keep communicating and showing love. Being right can be very lonely.
- [What does it all mean?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-does-it-all-mean/) - Anthony Miller resigned because of death threats. Why? Freedom of speech is important to all US citizens. Public figures are at risk for these threats.
- [20 ideas for life](https://bonniebmatheson.com/20-ideas-for-life/) - a list of 20 ways to improve your life and become productive and happy.
- [Fear of Failure](https://bonniebmatheson.com/fear-of-failure/) - Hire a coach to help you determine what to do to fix your finances and live with love and gratitude. Stop being afraid and take action.
- [10 Easy Steps to Transform Your Life](https://bonniebmatheson.com/10-easy-steps-to-transform-your-life/) - 10 steps to change your attitudel This will change your life fast. You are in control of this. Exercise, help others, clear out excess, smile, uplifting music and healthy eating.
- [Happy in a Hurry: 7 Steps to Happiness](https://bonniebmatheson.com/happy-in-a-hurry-7-steps-to-happiness/) - Happiness starts out as an image. Just like everything else it is controlled by the Law of Attraction. It is up to each of us to make our own happiness. It is a lot like love, it cannot be forced, but it can sneak up on you. First you can simply move your lips into
- [Attitude is everything](https://bonniebmatheson.com/attitude-is-everything/) - Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. When something is distasteful to us we can blow it out of all proportion. Whether it is the passage of a health bill that does not say anything about health or a family squabble, the truth is life will go on. We will find ways to adapt. It
- [Define yourself](https://bonniebmatheson.com/87/) - My friend Kathryn wrote to me to say, "I just read a great quote which, of course!, I had to share with you: Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself. ~Harvey S. Firestone I agree. That is a great
- [A Post Borrowed](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-post-borrowed/) - Women Can't Have It All This post Women Can?t Have It All was originally published on Intellectual Takeout by Annie Holmquist. Oct. 11 marks the International Day of the Girl. An initiative by the United Nations, the Day of the Girl aims to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls lives, providing an
- [Oh Dear! A Deer!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/oh-dear-a-deer/) - The other day my dogs went hunting. They chased an adolescent deer all over 2 and a half acres of our yard. They cornered it over and over. Each time it fled, sometimes jumping over them. I took photos and movies I wonder if I can add a video on this post? (NOT) It was
- [A Letter to My Grandchildren,](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-letter-to-my-grandchildren/) - I sent out a joke, which I would think was obvious to all, but it caused a stir among my grandchildren. Perhaps it was a bit crude. It is almost certainly exaggerated. However, it is based on the truth that George Floyd was an addict and thief and in death he can do no more
- [Wake Up!!! Danger! We Need Your Help.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wake-up-danger-we-need-your-help/) - This country needs to wake up while we still can. Today I discovered something that I had not realized before. Like most people who tend to think other people care about many of the same things they do, it never occurred to me that anyone would not want to do research on their own. Perhaps
- [We are Not Afraid! (of research or anything else)](https://bonniebmatheson.com/we-are-not-afraid-of-research-or-anything-else/) - A huge rift has developed in the way people think of masks, vaccines, and social distancing in this second spring of what the government calls the "Pandemic". There are those who question authority about mask-wearing and those who believe in wearing masks and taking vaccines. Only the unmasked, un-vaccinated know that they are safe. They
- [Was it really a pandemic? You decide.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/was-it-really-a-pandemic-you-decide/) - “They actually changed the definition of “pandemic,” removing the requirement of mass casualties, and if it wasn’t for that, COVID-19 simply would not qualify as a pandemic.”Quoted from Naomi Wolf on Dr Mercolas podcast. There is a private school in Miami that is actively “anti-mask, anti-vax” and it is causing quite a stir. The people
- [Mothers Day Without my Mother](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mothers-day-without-my-mother/) - It is hard to believe that this is my second year of being “motherless”. Because I had a mother for 77 years it is rather strange NOT to have one. Most people lose their mothers at an earlier age. Most people mourn their mother's passing. But many were so old, tattered, gray, and wrinkled by
- [UnMasked!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/unmasked/) - 5 Reasons to Ditch the Mask. Number ONE reason is this: The mask has lost it’s original purpose. It is a mark of fear and a signal that the wearer will conform even when the thing conformed to is uncomfortable and unnecessary. It has become a method of separating one group from another. Social distancing
- [Covid Collusion](https://bonniebmatheson.com/covid-collusion/) - Are you terrified of the Virus COVID-19? Please let me relieve your mind. Do you believe we are in the throws of a Pandemic? There are many authorities who do not believe that. Are you afraid you will catch the virus and end up in a hospital? Do you know what the chances of that
- [Thank you note from my dogs:](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thank-you-note-from-my-dogs/) - My name is Magnus and I am a medium-sized black and tan, long-haired dachshund. I am 6 years old. I live with my Mom and two other dachshunds who joined the family later after I arrived. Sisi is a pretty, miniature, smooth hair red-gold bitch, also 6. I love her. Her slender muscular frame is
- [Easter Gathering!  Family parties can be fun.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/easter-gathering-family-parties-can-be-fun/) - Easter morning was shot through with sunlight and still a bit chill from the night cooling. But the promise of a warm day was in the air along with the scent of flowering trees and shrubbery. What a Day!!!! Lucky for me, because 24 people were expected for lunch at 1:00 pm. All of my
- [What is Identity-Independent Individuality?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-is-identity-independent-individuality/) - This country was founded on the rights of the INDIVIDUAL. First and foremost we have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Each of us, not some group, but each individual person in this country has that right. We are so driven by Identity Politics these days. It is everywhere. Who are
- [Three Dog Trouble](https://bonniebmatheson.com/three-dog-trouble/) - Living with three dogs is a constant adventure. Lots of love, licks and occasional problems.
- [Wiley T. Buchanan lll RlP](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wiley-t-buchanan-lll-rip/) - He won the Orange County point to point twice, and he barely knew how to ride. He spoke with a slow drawl as if he really was a cowboy. But he was just a city boy from Washington DC. The West called to him though. He spent years living in New Mexico and Colorado. Everything
- [How Good We Are](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-good-we-are/) - This article was so eloquent I asked permission to post it on my site. People with a passion for History are our best hope for the future. By Ron Maxwell Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Editor’s Note: Upset by the recent vote of the Board of Directors of Lord Fairfax Community College concerning changing the name
- [Cancel Culture has gone far enough.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/cancel-culture-has-gone-far-enough/) - The past happened. It was real. Women were chattel. Children had no rights. There were no Child Protective Services. (Was that a good thing or a bad thing?) There were few safety nets for those who fell on hard times. Life could be brutal. People had slaves, traded human beings like horses or cattle. It
- [Plandemic](https://bonniebmatheson.com/plandemic/) - This once brave country full of individualists and adventurers has become compliant and afraid. Or rather, they are compliant because they are afraid. It has been the most successful Psy Op in history. More effective than Hilter's demonizing Jews, more effective than Gandhi forcing the British Empire to let India go. More effective than Martin
- [I Remember Mama, Ruth Hale Buchanan](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-remember-mama/) - She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1918, the year of the Spanish Flu. Her mother died of the disease when my mother was 8 months old. And as a baby, she also had the Flu, but she survived it, which may have given her extra immunity. This may explain the extraordinary health that
- [How Do You Think History Will Judge Cancel Culture?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-do-you-think-history-will-judge-cancel-culture/) - I appreciate feedback so much! Whether favorable or otherwise. Recently a young friend sent me this reply after I invited her to subscribe to my blog: Dear Bonnie, I received your invitation to your blog. Thank you for sharing, it’s so important to feel connected these days! I respect your desire to share your voice
- [Stressed? Work on Your Core Muscles!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/stressed-work-on-your-core-muscles/) - How many times have you heard people tell you that it is the core that is most important for your overall fitness? When exercising, this is often stressed. Without a strong core, the rest of your body won't work as well or efficiently. Well, there is a lot more reason to strengthen your core. It
- [Snow, Don't You Love It?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/snow-dont-you-love-it/) - First, they tell you it is coming. The news shows, the weather app on my phone, and people where ever you go talk about a coming storm. Sometimes I think people do not have enough to do with their time. Focusing on a coming storm, especially a blizzard, seems to energize them. People love an
- [You are not a Victim!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/you-are-not-a-victim/) - You are not a victim! You are not powerless. Despite the media, the classroom, and many best-selling books plying the public with tales of victimhood, it is not the truth. We all have the ability to rise above our circumstances, no matter how horrid. It has been proven over and over in the past. During
- [Birthday Reflections](https://bonniebmatheson.com/birthday-reflections/) - Gratitude is the antidote for all the unpleasant emotions.
- [Protest? Why not, they do it all the time!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/protest-why-not-they-do-it-all-the-time/) - To me, storming the capitol was about so much more than an election. We have been pushed to the limit. We have been disparaged and disregarded and laughed at for our "old-fashioned values" and our Patriotism. When have conservatives protested? When? We don't do that. It is not our style. Ever since Barrack Hussein Obama
- [2020 Wow! What a Year!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/2020-wow-what-a-year/) - 2020 has been an incredible year for me. It started with me living in my mothers' house after her death in November because we needed to get things organized and arranged as the estate settles.When my mother died at 101, my calendar was full. To distract myself from watching her decline, I involved myself in
- [Christmas 2020 as it barrels towards us.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/christmas-2020-as-it-barrels-towards-us/) - Christmas is something you carry inside your heart. It does not depend on presents or carols or exceptional food, but all of those things help intensify the feelings of "Good Will Towards Men." However, it is a time for gathering together. It is a time for Christmas Eve church service attended by the whole family.
- [Are you Scared? Why aren't you? (good for you if you aren't)](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-scared-why-arent-you-good-for-you-if-you-arent/) - The restrictions people accept as "Laws" are becoming more and more onerous. We the "People" MUST do something to combat the total erosion of our Freedom. Why are people not concerned? The answer is that they are terrified. I speak to people like this daily. They are intelligent and sensible people, many of whom I
- [Help! Someone Save Us!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/help-someone-save-us/) - Charlottesville is a town filled with fear. I have never seen anything like it. People are afraid. Children are afraid of their grandparents, and parents are afraid of their children. How on earth did things become so twisted? Using the excuse of a disease that is so non-lethal, it kills less than 1% of those
- [Are you invisible, or do you sparkle?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-invisible-or-do-you-sparkle/) - "You have inspired me!" She said the magic words. I was feeling a bit discouraged about my "reach". I had been wondering if anybody cared about my message. I received an email from a woman whom I know only slightly. She wrote those words to me. "YOU have inspired me!" which encouraged me to keep going.
- [How Grateful are YOU?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-grateful-are-you/) - Be grateful for all you have at Thanksgiving. And don't be afraid.
- [A Year Best Forgot](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-year-best-forgot/) - My memoir about living with and caring for my mother is still not ready for publication. Unfortunately, this last year was not conducive to deadlines or serious revisions. It is hard to do that when you are living in the thick of what you are writing. I could see that it was coming to a
- [Almost everyone gets well.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/almost-everyone-gets-well/) - A friend of mine got the COVID-19 virus. He was very ill. He was in hospital for some time. It is taking him a long time to recover. I am so glad that he is getting better all the time. It is terrible that he, of all people, got a bad case of the virus.
- [Peek Inside My Closet.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/peek-inside-my-closet/) - Do you ever stand in front of the clothes in your closet saying “I don’t have a thing to wear” while looking through hangers full of clothes. I spent many hours this way. It is frustrating and at the same time it is obvious that there are a lot of clothes in that closet.?And like
- [What do you think?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-do-you-think/) - When events seem discombobulated and people feel disoriented, it interferes with the energy surrounding us. On the day after an election with no clear winner, it is good to be older, wiser, and calmer. And that is certainly true for me.I remember the first election for which I was old enough to vote. I was
- [Is There a Fire in Your Fall?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-there-a-fire-in-your-fall/) - Today dawned cold and damp with a steely sky and bright leaves beginning to make a real show of autumn color. Finally, fall seems ready to give us a look at the world in orange, yellow, rust, and moss green, with occasional patches of the brilliant red leaves of the "burning bush" shrubs in the
- [Life can be delicious or not, your choice!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/life-can-be-delicious-or-not-your-choice/) - The sun beating in my windows woke me with intense golden light. It is such a pleasure to wake up that way. Full of gratitude is my state every morning because I love being here in this house.My room faces east and overlooks a brick terrace that borders the whole length of the back of
- [Do you know the secret? You are enough!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-know-the-secret-you-are-enough/) - What did you believe when you were small? Did you like yourself? Or were you like me, scared to say or even feel that you liked yourself because that seemed conceited. They warned us about appearing to be "conceited" because that was arrogant. It was a terrible sin. I knew that some people said they
- [There are two types of people. Which one are you?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/there-are-two-types-of-people-which-one-are-you/) - There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who think the government is doing things in their best interests and those who think. We are in a fight to the death. Are you one of those who think? What are you prepared to do about it? Are you able to separate the propaganda
- [Are you terrified? Stop it! You are scaring the children.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-you-terrified-stop-it-you-are-scaring-the-children/) - EVERYONE takes chances every day. Getting into a car is dangerous. When did we become so scared? Don't watch Television. It is a colossal brain-washing operation. These "worst-case scenarios" are MEANT TO PARALYZE people with fear. DO NOT FALL FOR IT. Please get back into life. Keep your own health good. Watch your OWN immune
- [Are There Dogs In Your Bed?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-there-dogs-in-your-bed/) - Do you sleep with your dogs? If not, why not? It is the greatest pleasure to have a warm body next to your own with absolutely no agenda except to love you. I have always slept with my dog since I was ten years old and got my first dachshund, Rowena. She was a smooth
- [Do you want to save your sanity? Be grateful.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-want-to-save-your-sanity-be-grateful/) - There is so much negative and wrong information in the news today. It is vital to stop and take note of all the good. Yesterday I had an early class and so woke before sunrise. How often do we appreciate the beauty of the dawn? Even before the sun comes into view, the sky begins
- [Where are we going?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/where-are-we-going/) - People have fallen into Lock-Step in fear of the virus. What has happened to our American ingenuity, our drive to succeed, conquer all obstacles?
- [Do You Dare Fly the Flag?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-dare-fly-the-flag/) - September 2, 2020 Recently someone posted a question on Facebook. The question was "Would you fly an American flag in your yard?" My answer was an assured YES! Do you have a flag flying in your yard? Do you have any doubts or reservations about flying the flag publicly? Almost as long as I can
- [No Systemic Racism. It Simply Is Not True.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/no-systemic-racism-it-simply-is-not-true/) - This is a message I received from a school, which I won't name: "Following our listening forums with Black alumni and families and similar sessions with other alumni and families of color, we continue our series…Forums for White Students, Families, and Alumni." The horrific police shooting on Sunday of Jacob Blake makes clear that these
- [Do Something Risky!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-something-risky/) - Stop being so afraid. Do something risky. Believe you are right.
- [It is Blackmail](https://bonniebmatheson.com/it-is-blackmail/) - There is a message that should go to all clubs, organizations, schools, outdoor venues and of course, churches. You are being blackmailed! One can't help but notice how all clubs, organizations, venues et c. as well as practically everyone else, have just capitulated and given in to Big Brother over masks and social distancing. It
- [Balloons in the Morning.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/balloons-in-the-morning/) - Gorgeous morning. It began with three balloons. The sound of their burners crept into my consciousness as I let the dogs out the living room doors. They soon appeared in the distance, three colorful but unique designs rose slowly from the tree line to the east. There is something majestic about hot air balloons. They
- [Stop the Madness!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/stop-the-madness/) - Many years ago, I went to Potomac School in McLean Virginia. It was and is a fine private school. I left after 2nd grade and later I sent my three young children there. We soon moved out to The Plains VA and left the DC area. My interactions with Potomac have been slight and I
- [So many stories. Gone with the Wind.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/so-many-stories-gone-with-the-wind/) - Once upon a time in a land not very far away, there lived a little girl named Bonnie. Who would name their child after a little girl in a popular book and later a movie? Especially if that little girl breaks her neck jumping her pony after being told not to. Not only did they
- [The Closet](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-closet/) - colorful closet full of clothes of my mother
- [Treasures for me. May 25 -2020](https://bonniebmatheson.com/treasures-for-me-may-25-2020/) - In one closet, the scent of mothballs was so strong that we usually just opened then shut the door. We knew several fur coats were hanging in this one. And an umbrella trimmed in mink hung on a hook. Finally, one day I opened the door all the way and began to remove items. There
- [Finishing a task, for Mother's Day](https://bonniebmatheson.com/finishing-a-task-for-mothers-day/) - It is satisfying to complete a task.
- [The Day I Grew Up](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-day-i-grew-up/) - When I called my mother and asked her to come to stay while I spent a night in the hospital, she said: "I am sorry, I can't." What? I thought I must have misheard her. It happened this way;When I was 20 and a new bride and an extremely new mother, I had a small
- [Be Thankful for Time](https://bonniebmatheson.com/be-thankful-for-time/) - The virus which we have been watching for several months now, first hearing about it in January, has now taken center stage. It is front-page news, interior news, and back page news. It is everywhere. Facebook is full of it. Vitriolic, angry people arguing about who did what and where the virus came from, plus
- [It is a Beautiful World.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/it-is-a-beautiful-world/) - Enforced shelter in place rules are onerous for some but not for me. Of course, I am careful. The unusual thing that happened this morning made me aware of how a few things have changed during my time here. Today I had to go to the bank. In order to do that, I had to
- [Guest Post; Corona Virus: Covid-19](https://bonniebmatheson.com/guest-post-corona-virus-covid-19/) - Here is all you need to know if you are worried about the Chinese Flu Corona Virus.
- [Computers are Miraculous](https://bonniebmatheson.com/computers-are-miraculous/) - It is amazing what huge amounts of information computers are able to supply. The Internet makes everything connected.
- [In Spite of Uncertainty Be Grateful](https://bonniebmatheson.com/in-spite-of-uncertainty-be-grateful/) - In troubled times it is helpful to remember that adversity comes and goes like the weather. Dogs keep us company and love us no matter what happens.
- [Uncertainty thy name is Corona](https://bonniebmatheson.com/uncertainty-thy-name-is-corona/) - This new Virus came out of China, and is being used to terrorize the west. It is being hyped by the press to unseat the President. But you will live through it.
- [Lessons Learned](https://bonniebmatheson.com/lessons-learned/) - Learning not to take offense at things that probably have nothing to do with me.
- [The KitFox and Lots of Trouble.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-kitfox-and-lots-of-trouble/) - A story of a fight with my sister where I turned out to be dead wrong.
- [An Attitude of Gratitude](https://bonniebmatheson.com/an-attitude-of-gratitude/) - All that matters is that your loved ones are healthy, that you have done your best, and that you are grateful for all you have.
- [A Day in the Life of B Matheson](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-b-matheson/) - Description of a day of exercise political discourse and gratitude for beauty around me.
- [Today is my Birthday](https://bonniebmatheson.com/today-is-my-birthday/) - Aging brings clarity as the reflection in a mirror gives the impression of truth only backward. Age gives us a false sense of knowing. Wisdom understands this error in thought and considers it. Yet the truth is what is needed. To sort out from the other detritus, the bright, beautiful realness of affection and connectedness
- [The Final Year, Recapping 2019](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-final-year-recapping-2019/) - A short history of the last year when I lost my mother after living with her in her house for several years.
- [My Mothers Funeral was Today](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-mothers-funeral-was-today/) - We had a memorial service for my mother today, and it turned out well. She loved a good party, and that is what we gave her.
- [Obituary for Ruth Buchanan](https://bonniebmatheson.com/obituary-for-ruth-buchanan/) - She lived a full life and she was well loved.
- [A Glimpse of Her](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-glimpse-of-her/) - My 101-year-old mother is nearing the end. It is a sad time, but we are grateful for her life.
- [Manifesting Moon](https://bonniebmatheson.com/manifesting-moon/) - We wish we could manifest more life into my mother who is 101 and fading fast.
- [Reinventing You!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/reinventing-you/) - It is never too late. What makes your heart beat faster? Dream Big.
- [What are Children Being Taught?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-are-children-being-taught/) - Concerns about the way children are being brainwashed today. They are made to feel shamed by our past.
- [Dealing with Dementia](https://bonniebmatheson.com/dealing-with-dementia/) - Short, sad little tale about accepting dementia in a parent.
- [An Evening with Mother](https://bonniebmatheson.com/an-evening-with-mother/) - When you have reached the age of 101, many things change. Once important things are discarded. People begin to fade away. They dress in beige, grey or black. Perhaps a navy blue jacket is worn to liven things up. These ladies have "let the old woman in," as my sister famously quoted. Not every woman
- [Guest Dog and more](https://bonniebmatheson.com/guest-dog-and-more/) - My children left me their dog for two weeks. I went to a party where the original Batmobile was a featured "prop".
- [Laying in a Hammock](https://bonniebmatheson.com/laying-in-a-hammock/) - peace and thoughtfulness outdoors.
- [If your phone dies?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/if-your-phone-dies/) - Story about my panic when my iPhone went dead. But it has a happy ending.
- [Mother wants to party](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mother-wants-to-party/) - An homage to my 101 year old mother who loves a party.
- [Be Careful What You Wish For](https://bonniebmatheson.com/be-careful-what-you-wish-for/) - Be careful what you wish for because you may get your wish. And I used to long to be living here in Washington DC . Because I moved in to take cre of my 101 year old mother, now I do.
- [Daughters Day...](https://bonniebmatheson.com/daughters-day/) - Before today I had never heard of it. But apparently it is a real thing. Daughters Day. It will one day be as important as Mothers Day which is a totally "made up" Holiday that has never been very important to me.Every day Mothers give whole heartedly to their children. Every day they love them
- [Rural Tranquillity = A Peaceful Brain](https://bonniebmatheson.com/rural-tranquillity-a-peaceful-brain/) - Rural tranquillity = A Peaceful Brain country living is peaceful City living is very stressful.
- [My Memory is Pretty Good](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-memory-is-pretty-good/) - Musing about the fact that as I get older I have more to remember than ever before. My memory is better than I thought.
- [9/11/2001  You Are Not a Victim](https://bonniebmatheson.com/9-11-2001-you-are-not-a-victim/) - On that horrible day 9,11, 2001, so many people were killed (nearly 3000) when the World Trade Center's came down, some people despaired for the future. The Pentagon was attacked, and that plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field. A shocking and life-changing experience for all of us. For the actual victims of the attack, it
- [The Dinner Roll](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-dinner-roll/) - Dinner at the White House - a parable I borrowed this because I believe it is so important to remember. This was written about President Obama. It seems especially pertentent now.Bonnie B. Matheson by Richard Gleaves Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I
- [It is all messy](https://bonniebmatheson.com/it-is-all-messy/) - Life is messy. Enjoy it.
- [I Will Find a Way or Make One](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-will-find-a-way-or-make-one/) - Holton-Arms School is my Alma Mater. Miss Lurton and Miss Brown were my first mentors, and they were admirable women. I revered them and tried to live a life of which they would have approved. When I went back to college at 50 to get my BA in psychology, it made me smile to think
- [Family](https://bonniebmatheson.com/family/) - Family all together is wonderful, my father would be so proud.
- [Is Society Unfair?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-society-unfair/) - This is a great country. We should spend more time being grateful and less time complaining. If you think things are unfair to disadvantaged children; Help!
- [About the lilies](https://bonniebmatheson.com/about-the-lilies/) - I am grateful for my life here and the fact that I still have a remnant of my Mother. For the rest of my life, the scent of lilies will be a reminder of her.
- [Heat Wave](https://bonniebmatheson.com/heat-wave/) - Trials and tribulations of dealing with very hot Virginia and Washington DC weather in summer. Air-conditioning is a miracle.
- [Things for which I am grateful](https://bonniebmatheson.com/things-for-which-i-am-grateful/) - Time to write and lack of responsibility for others (my 101-year-old mother, specifically) gives me a sense of euphoria.
- [Another July 4th!  2019](https://bonniebmatheson.com/another-july-4th-2019/) - The 4th of July is a great. It's not necessary to buy presents. It's not difficult to decorate. You really only need a flag. Patriot, American, racism, refugees
- [Sisters, sigh](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sisters-sigh/) - As sisters we are very different, but our phones look exactly the same except in our special colors.
- [Mother, lately...](https://bonniebmatheson.com/mother-lately/) - There she sits at the head of the octagonal breakfast table, looking like a Fairy Queen. Someone said she is more beautiful now than she was 20 years ago and it is true. I don?t know if it is because EVERYONE tells her how lovely she is. Or is it a trick of nature? Whatever
- [Wanna Feel Nostalic?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wanna-feel-nostalic/) - This describes the fun, frolic, feeling, and fraternal closeness of the time in which many of us grew up. ?Little Darlin,? ?Stagger Lee?, White House, Peyton Place, Eddie Fisher, Bobby Darin, Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly
- [My house 'Barrsden'](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-house-barrsden/) - A story of love and loss of a home. Life gives us temporary situations which we must appreciate.
- [Waiting on hold...](https://bonniebmatheson.com/waiting-on-hold/) - Sad description of 2 hours of my life I will never get back.
- [Memoir Writing](https://bonniebmatheson.com/memoir-writing/) - Don't be afraid to start. Staunton Hill has a wonderful memoir writing workshop in the spring and in the fall.
- [Care-givers, I hear you!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/care-givers-i-hear-you/) - The trials and tribulations of the family as they navigate the world of caregiving for a parent.
- [A Puppy for 99 yr old Mother](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-puppy-for-99-yr-old-mother/) - After some deliberation we bought a puppy for our 99 year old mother. And it was a great success.
- [A trip to Mount Vernon](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-trip-to-mount-vernon/) - George Washington, Martha and their many guests must have had wonderful times here. Beautiful colors in splendid rooms, very well run.
- [Out with the Old, in with the New](https://bonniebmatheson.com/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/) - As the new year begins, there is a new book cooking. This is an exciting time of year.
- [Happy New Year 2019](https://bonniebmatheson.com/happy-new-year-2019/) - My favorite day of the whole year, the day after Christmas tops them all. Perhaps it is only an illusion, but this day seems to be such a clean and fresh 24 hours. It is a reward for the frenetic pace that we are forced to keep right up until Christmas day, sometimes long after
- [Dinner at DeCarlos](https://bonniebmatheson.com/dinner-at-decarlos-2/) - We eat at DeCarlos all the time. It is a wonderful restaurant for local people. We love to go there because we feel completely comfortable. Low lighting and no steps to enter the place make it easy for anyone using a walker or a wheelchair.? The parking is easy, too.? There are a whole lot
- [White House Christmas Party](https://bonniebmatheson.com/white-house-christmas-party/) - What a Hoot!!! I was invited to the White House for their first 2018 Christmas Party. This was so much fun!!! Maybe the MOST fun ever, at this esteemed residence. The size of the place is deceiving. You don?t realize how big it is until you approach the doors of the East Wing Lower Level
- [Do you know many snowflakes?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-know-many-snowflakes/) - Words will never hurt me, Triggers, snowflakes,resilience,
- [The Lesson of the Pear Trees](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-lesson-of-the-pear-trees/) - I learned to avoid missing something that was gone, and began to appreciate what was in it's place.
- [Serious about weight loss and lifestyle change!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/serious-about-weight-loss-and-lifestyle-change/) - Keto diet, FatShocker, Long Term Solution, David King,clarity of mind, wedding weekend,lifestyle
- [My Granddaughter was Married to Her Sweetheart August 25th 2018](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-granddaughter-was-married-to-her-sweetheart-august-25th-2018/) - A description of a wonderful day for a wedding.
- [You can go home again, Bonnie Blue.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/you-can-go-home-again-bonnie-blue/) - My wonderful room and how it has changed over the years, different styles and finally a color that is perfect for me.
- [Vacation](https://bonniebmatheson.com/vacation/) - Morning with my mother, crisis management, dogs bark, gratitude abounds
- [Have you ever tried a 40- hour fast?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/have-you-ever-tried-a-40-hour-fast/) - ????????????????? Have you ever tried a 40- hour fast? It sounds gruesome, doesn't it? I have been doing a program called The Long-Term Solution with David King (?https://www.davidkingfitness.com/ ), who is a diet and lifestyle coach. He is the Tony Robbins of the weight- loss world. He has a major health program going. It is
- [Caring for an Aging Parent](https://bonniebmatheson.com/caring-for-an-aging-parent/) - Stressful and anxiety producing. Living with or caring for aging parents is difficult. Find a support group.
- [The Blue Vespa ( I normally never write fiction but I hope this may entertain)](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-blue-vespa-i-normally-never-write-fiction-but-i-hope-this-may-entertain/) - romance, Charlottesville, Vespa, fiction
- [Caterers are fun when they want to cater your wedding](https://bonniebmatheson.com/caterers-are-fun-when-they-want-to-cater-your-wedding/) - The meeting we went to at Occasions Caterer is worth mentioning. It is a huge firm. http://occasionscaterers.com/They have around thirty events a day. It is extraordinary when you think of how many things can go wrong at thirty different events. But, for us, nothing went wrong. It was all set up in a Tasting Room:
- [My Room is a Mess!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-room-is-a-mess/) - why am I not organized,planning party,mother with memory problems
- [Dinner at DeCarlos](https://bonniebmatheson.com/dinner-at-decarlos/) - A very experienced writer friend told me to set deadlines. And that is something I often leave out when I am writing. I do the work, but let it sit, sometimes for weeks, or worse. I think I could come back to it later and make it better. It could always be better. Who would
- [The coolest me I can be.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-coolest-me-i-can-be/) - In my youth I NEVER worried about who I might be or what I planned to do with my life. The answer shown like a beacon. Grow up. Leave my father's house. Become a bride. Move into someone else's house. Have children. Make sure they were happy and not afraid. Try to make sure they
- [Anniversary of the Last Supper (in my house) 2017](https://bonniebmatheson.com/anniversary-of-the-last-supper-in-my-house-2017/) - Dinner party, food, rescue squad, friends, gratitude.
- [One of the scariest and best things I have ever done.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/one-of-the-scariest-and-best-things-i-have-ever-done/) - "Oh my! No time to pour my heart out. It overflows already as I go through the leftover possessions, photos, files, clothes, and everything in every drawer of my large house. I am leaving. It is wrenching, but worth it. A new life beckons even though I will be living in my mother's house and
- [Writing is my creative outlet, Look out!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/writing-is-my-creative-outlet-look-out/) - musing about being "stopped" by family criticism. Writing is creating. Children need to adjust to mother's choice of outlet.
- [Moving is Momentous!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/moving-is-momentous/) - Downsizing, extreme move,making space for the future, changing attitude, Serenity Prayer,99 year old Mother
- [Fall 2017 A Time of Change](https://bonniebmatheson.com/fall-2017-a-time-of-change/) - Sometimes we suddenly know what to do next. Solutions just come down to us as a message from outside ourselves. Some might say it is divine, others simply point to inspiration from our own inner selves. It really does not matter. The point is to follow when the directions are given. Lately this happened to
- [My first post in a full year!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-first-post-in-a-full-year/) - accepting what is, handicapped access, overcoming fear, and growing to accept my life as it is.
- [It's Hot! It's Summer! It's Politics!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/its-hot-its-summer-its-politics/) - an opinion about Donald J. Trump and Hilary R. Clinton expressed on a very hot afternoon. Fear is the only thing to fear, but telling the truth is OK.
- [The Oak Tree](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-oak-tree-2/) - All of it?s branches reach out.? Stretching skyward, slender or stout, shortened, truncated by man, or extending far from the center, those branches leafed out in June, shade the ground. Within green cooled air, lightly sighing leaf sounds compete with the twitter of? birds who fight for space on the bird feeders placed under the
- [The Oak Tree](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-oak-tree/) - tree, trunk,leaves,power
- [I am alive and well and living with my mother](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-am-alive-and-well-and-living-with-my-mother/) - My Mother is 98 years old. She is beautiful and cheerful. But things are changing for her as she becomes more frail and less able to participate in the activities that kept her young. For instance she loved to play golf, and she starred at croquet, but her balance is not what it once was
- [What Really Died at Auschwitz?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-really-died-at-auschwitz/) - Jewish people improve science, art, international trade, and above all, act as the conscience of the world. Muslims bring stupidity, ignorance, religious extremism and lack of tolerance, crime and poverty.
- [Thoughts on pro-Obama video](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thoughts-on-pro-obama-video/) - Trying to talk some sense into those who want to keep Obama as president for a second term. This video is slanted towards green energy and class warfare and hatred of big business, saying that lowering taxes has not worked. It will work though, while raising them could be disastrous.
- [June is Busting Out All Over](https://bonniebmatheson.com/june-is-busting-out-all-over/) - Don't let the chaos of the moment stop you from moving forward and taking responsibility for your own actions.
- [Hurray! It is May!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/hurray-it-is-may/) - During this month of change I am going to become more organized. I invite my readers to do that too.
- [Passwords and Such](https://bonniebmatheson.com/passwords-and-such/) - Our modern world is full of hackers who will steal your information if you are not careful. Make sure your passwords are secure and that you can remember them.
- [Health Myths Created by Father of Spin](https://bonniebmatheson.com/health-myths-created-by-father-of-spin/) - An article by Dr. Mercola about how "spin" has been used to make people use or approve of behaviors or drugs that are not really beneficial.
- ["Milk and Cookies" Could Get Moms Arrested](https://bonniebmatheson.com/milk-and-cookies-could-get-moms-arrested/) - An article about the raw milk ban and the women who will do something about it.
- [What you don?t know about our healthcare system can kill you.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-you-don’t-know-about-our-healthcare-system-can-kill-you/) - Some frightening facts about iatrogenic harm, including death in the USA.
- [This video can save your life, or that of someone you love.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/this-video-can-save-your-life-or-that-of-someone-you-love/) - If only doctors gave this video to their patients to watch. If only... Think of the money that could be saved. Think of the lives that can be saved. Watch this and let me know what you think.
- [I love Bruce Lipton and hope you do, too.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/i-love-bruce-lipton-and-hope-you-do-too/) - We are made of energy and that energy is controlled by our minds.
- [Is self publishing an option?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-self-publishing-an-option/) - I used one of the new hybrid publishers to have my book published. Wheatmark was very easy to work with, not expensive, and they were quick. It was wonderful not to have to wait a year or more to be published. This was a big factor because it took me three years to finish my
- [50 years ago today I married](https://bonniebmatheson.com/50-years-ago-today-i-married/) - Today is a bit poignant and even sad though my memory of that day 50 years ago is mostly of ecstatic happiness. I was 19 years old. So was my young husband. He would not want me to write about him, so I will stick to speaking of myself since we are now divorced for
- [Frustrating yet heartening](https://bonniebmatheson.com/frustrating-yet-heartening/) - Ranting about frustrating dealings with a mortgage company. Also thanking the nice people who finally helped resolve an issue after months and months.
- [Easter](https://bonniebmatheson.com/easter/) - Easter is traditionally a time for our family to gather together and enjoy each other. Those wish to go to church do so early. The others find a spiritual quality in the closeness of our family. While the children and teenagers mostly just enjoy the food and the Easter candy and hunting for eggs among
- [Are we green yet? What exactly does that mean?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/are-we-green-yet-what-exactly-does-that-mean/) - A nostalgic look at the way things used to be in Washington DC when the author was a child
- [Aging, I am for it!!!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/aging-i-am-for-it/) - No one feels older most of the time. We all still feel young as we age, but some things help keep us young, more than others.
- [The Case for Home Birth](https://bonniebmatheson.com/334/) - wonderful peaceful birth happens at home, not in the hospital.
- [Interruption of service](https://bonniebmatheson.com/interruption-of-service/) - peaceful time when Internet service is cut off.
- [Drinking diet soda is not a wise option](https://bonniebmatheson.com/drinking-diet-soda-is-not-a-wise-option/) - Explains why it is a bad idea to drink these diet drinks. Unhealthy, dangerous and just plain bad for you.
- [Drug Side Effects, Do You Know Them?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/drug-side-effects-do-you-know-them/) - The number of people who are killed each year due to FDA approved drugs is in debate. ?Some say 100,000. Some say many more than that. ?These are not mistakes, wrong medicine or overdoses. ?These are simply bad reactions to drugs prescribed by physicians. People are speaking out about this yet nothing is done. ?Gwen
- [Misleading headlines](https://bonniebmatheson.com/misleading-headlines/) - The Daily Progress, the newspaper for Charlottesville VA, ?shows a front page headline that reads "Flu covers all of Va." ?Something about that seemed strange to me, because I have heard no one complaining about the flu. ?On reading the article it became clear that there is not much flu in Virginia, but they wanted
- [Thoughts on Judge Scalia's views on women](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thoughts-on-judge-scalias-views-on-women/) - I know he is not popular, but technically he is correct. The Constitution does not specifically state that women have rightsi It is just that it no longer makes a difference. The Constitution does not say that slaves are free either. Yet the idea of slavery is absurd in our country today. (Yet it exists,
- [Thoughts on Happiness for the New Year](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thoughts-on-happiness-for-the-new-year/) - Thoughts on the meaning of New Year's Eve, time passing, memories formed, hope for the future.
- [an unusual Christmas post](https://bonniebmatheson.com/an-unusual-christmas-post/) - A short post about being true to oneself and not being intimidated by others. Links an article comparing movie High Noon to today and the issues we all face.
- [A Passionate Response ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-passionate-response/) - Article on CNN brings on a passionate response from Bonnie B Matheson. Women need to research birth. Home birth is safe. Doctors don't know about natural birth.
- [Thanksgiving, what does it mean to you?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thanksgiving-what-does-it-mean-to-you/) - Family celebration and much to be thankful for.
- [Enough is Enough!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/enough-is-enough/) - Body scanning gone wild. People must speak up. Freedom is not free. TSA agents patting down older women and children.
- [What do we do now about health care?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-do-we-do-now-about-health-care/) - The first suggestion from me would be educating people about how to take care of their own health. The whole MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL complex is out to make money for themselves. They have NO desire to keep people well. That would be bad for business (and I am all for legitimate business, but NOT for making
- [Sir William Osler: "It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what disease a person has."  ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sir-william-osler-it-is-more-important-to-know-what-sort-of-person-has-a-disease-than-to-know-what-disease-a-person-has/) - Check out energy medicine to clear subconscious blocks that keep you from optimal health. Improve your entire outlook on life. Accupunture, EFT all work at a sub-conscious level to free you of disease.
- [Save Your Uterus ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/save-your-uterus/) - description of female anatomy and reasons for keeping your organs intact. Save your uterus,ovaries and cervix. Even a cyst is no reason for total hysterectomy. Doctors don't always listen, but it is important to find one who does.
- [Bailout........Now!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/bailout-now/) - practical advice, how to invent jobs, stop being scared, become pro-active. Control your own life, bail yourself out. Don't wait for the government to do it.
- [The Healthy Life Series: Coconut Oil](https://bonniebmatheson.com/the-healthy-life-series-coconut-oil/) - I've started a new reoccurring series on my blog focusing on healthy lifestyle tips.? Check back for alternative ways to eat healthier, stay fit and live a good, full life. First up- coconut oil. My eating has become healthier in the second half of my life as more is learned about what makes our bodies
- [Your Mother May Be Your Best Doctor](https://bonniebmatheson.com/your-mother-may-be-your-best-doctor/) - How our mothers can make us feel better even over the phone. She knows your heart and your intentions. Stay healthy.
- [11 Rules for Children from Bill Gates... Sort of ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wonderful-but-falsely-attributed-to-bill-gates/) - The 11 rules that children should know about school. The real author is mentioned; Charles J. Sykes and a disclaimor about the fact that though many people credit Bill Gates, he never said this.
- [5 Myths About Sex After 50 ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/5-myths-about-sex-after-50/) - The nice thing about becoming an older woman is that years of experience have led to a much greater understanding of our bodies and our sexuality. And as we sail into our late 60s, through the 70s and on into 80s, we become much more accepting of our partners than younger women. Probably because we
- [Melon and Prociutto](https://bonniebmatheson.com/melon-and-prociutto/) - reflective moments of an older, wiser woman on the importance of family
- [Wanna Catch a Cougar?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/wanna-catch-a-cougar/) - At age 66, Jack Nicholson lit up the screen in ?Something?s Gotta Give? a romantic comedy about a wise-cracking, record producer who never dated women over 35. His ?ladies man? appeal was all too familiar for audiences used to seeing the age gap between older men and their younger, perkier counterparts. But as Courtney Cox
- [How I Eat, Pray, Love](https://bonniebmatheson.com/how-i-eat-pray-love/) - opinion about the movie with Julia Roberts and James Franco, divorce dysfunctional, rebirth, re-inventing life,attitude,strong spiritual belief,relationship
- [Being a woman is not a disease. Keep your uterus and ovaries.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/being-a-woman-is-not-a-disease-keep-your-uterus-and-ovaries/) - This describes why women should keep their bodies intact. Do not have a hysterectomy. Do not let a doctor remove your uterus or ovaries. Don't lose your sex drive.
- [Be a Nutritarian, and Be Healthy For Life.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/be-a-nutritarian-and-be-healthy-for-life/) - Dr. Joel Fuhrman has wonderful information on eating healthy food and living a healthy life. Learn to be a Nutritarian. Read about it here.
- [unneeded x-rays... Don't have them!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/unneeded-xrays-dont-have-them/) - I just read a post at http://tinyurl.com/2c2w2z6 by Jennifer Margulis about standing up to a new dentist and refusing to have her child's teeth x-rayed. I support her decision 100%. It is terrible that the people we trust: doctors dentists and even nurses sometimes, do not know about the harm they sometimes do in following
- [sex and the vibrator](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sex-and-the-vibrator/) - Today I was browsing sites that deal with women their problems and desires as they age. One of my favorites is Libido fo Life. There I found a post by Joan Price who wrote Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk about Sex after Sixty and the upcoming Naked at Our Age. She had answered
- [sacred or profane?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/sacred-or-profane/) - I recently read a wonderful aritlce describing how everything is sacred. There is no profane in nature. This struck such a chord in me that I wanted to share it immediately. As I write this rain is pooring. I hear the background noise and it is welcome. We have had such a drought lately. Nature
- [ADHD should not be dreaded or feared](https://bonniebmatheson.com/adhd-should-not-be-dreaded-or-feared/) - This is a very poor reason for divorce: "ADHD is a very challenging diagnosis," says The Complete Divorce Handbook author Brette Semper, and raising a child with this disorder is expensive, stressful, and emotionally consuming. It's definitely going to put a huge stress on a marriage." I just read the above statement and it really
- [thoughts on the 4th of July](https://bonniebmatheson.com/thoughts-on-the-4th-of-july/) - Thomas Jefferson said: All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. That quote above is exactly what the Tea Parties are trying to prevent, silence. Of course they don't have the answers. We are not even sure of the questions. But to say that nothing is wrong,
- [about marriages that end after 40 years](https://bonniebmatheson.com/about-marriages-that-end-after-40-years/) - I have been wanting to write something about long term marriages which end amicably.? I wish there were more of them.? When two people who have loved each other decide to give each other the freedom to live their lives in a new way and go forward without each other they should be given some
- [Suppose we are wrong?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/suppose-we-are-wrong/) - I spoke with a friend who happens to be a doctor about some rather "new age" theory or another. He said, "Show me the data, then I will believe you." ?I answered him, "You doctors and scientists make a mistake by always wanting the data before you will believe something. Sometimes the data is not
- [What is truth?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-is-truth/) - What is honesty? What is truth? Are we supposed to stay silent when we see wrongs worsening and people ignoring all of them while they sit and watch TV? It frightens me that Americans (that is an old fashioned word, I guess) are so caught up in their comforts or lack of comforts if they
- [Renewed energy after fifty](https://bonniebmatheson.com/renewed-energy-after-fifty/) - Margaret Mead called it "Post Menopausal Zest" and it is real.? Once the trials and tribulations of the first fifty years are over we suddenly look around and realize we are not tired. This is the time to make a list of all the things you wish you had done before. Sometimes it is best
- [Do you wonder whether home birth is safe or not?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/do-you-wonder-whether-home-birth-is-safe-or-not/) - The following commentary was written as an answer to an article about birthing at home versus hospital birth.? They characterized home birth as being less safe.? OBGmanagement.com had the article online. I decided to put my response on my blog because it may stir up some controversy and make people think.? That is what I
- [ACOG has asked for horror stories of home births.](https://bonniebmatheson.com/acog-has-asked-for-horror-stories-of-home-births/) - I have been told that ACOG has asked people to send them stories of home births gone wrong. I would like to see women send them stories of hospital births gone wrong.? There are a lot more of those to tell about. Women have become such "sheep" when it comes to birth that they allow
- [Young readers of Ahead of the Curve](https://bonniebmatheson.com/young-readers-of-ahead-of-the-curve/) - Today I received a note from a young woman in college. She had heard about my book Ahead of the Curve and began reading it.? She told me " I am going to be a juicy older woman in thirty years."? That comment really made my day. It is my hope that women of every
- [Is there really a flu pandemic?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/is-there-really-a-flu-pandemic/) - Please do your research before you begin to panic over the misinformation being put out abut the Swine Flu. There are so many sites that tell the truth. I am not sure why the press is trying so hard to frighten us.? But they are.? So don't buy it, check it out for yourselves. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/24/CBS-Reveals-that-Swine-Flu-Cases-Seriously-Overestimated.aspx
- [A family wedding, romance, fate and commitment ](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-family-wedding-romance-fate-and-commitment/) - It is a happy day.? October 3,2009 because my oldest son is marrying a girl whom he loves very much.? My children are all happy about this wedding.? My ex-husband and I are completely comfortable with our new daughter in law.? The melded children are friends and enjoy each other.? That in itself is a
- [Important quote](https://bonniebmatheson.com/21/) - "One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it." - Gaston Bachelard
- [embracing "old age"](https://bonniebmatheson.com/embracing-old-age/) - Someone asked me recently when they saw me with a new haircut, if I was "accepting" old age.? That seemed a strange comment at the time.? I knew I looked vibrant and alive and happy.? The shorter hair cut was extremely flattering and chic. So I was puzzled but wanted to answer kindly.? I said
- [Fall is such a wonderful season. Aren't you looking forward to it?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/fall-is-such-a-wonderful-season-arent-you-looking-forward-to-it/) - If you are not that is an indication that you may be looking backward at your life rather than forward. It is typical to start lamenting the passing years, and remembering fondly things we used to do that are no longer available or possible.? But I tell myself "Stop it!" when I catch myself doing
- [what on earth are people thinking?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-on-earth-are-people-thinking/) - Women are daft when it comes to meeting men. They all say that there are no men out there.? Of course the men all say that they cannot find a woman. What is going on here? With all the online websites for singles there really is no reason women and men cannot find each other.?
- [A relaxing day](https://bonniebmatheson.com/a-relaxing-day/) - Do you feel gratitude every single day just for being alive? I do. Today was no exception.? I spent a long time swimming this morning and with every stroke I thanked the Universe for my good fortune.? The peace of an early morning swim was calming. Though it was cloudy and rain threatened I swam
- [my blog for today](https://bonniebmatheson.com/my-blog-for-today/) - I want to begin to start collecting examples of people who survived and feel that they are cured of life threatening diseases, using other than typical methods. I will be using many of these stories in my next book. Please send me stories and contact information. I will get back to you as soon as
- [Education in self worth is eroding](https://bonniebmatheson.com/education-in-self-worth-is-eroding/) - I was talking with a woman lately about young people today and she said that they are all so dependent on their cell phones that they no longer seem able to figure anything out on their own. If they have someone to meet at the airport for instance they simply call on their cell phones
- [What part of our health is controlled by our thoughts?](https://bonniebmatheson.com/what-part-of-our-health-is-controlled-by-our-thoughts/) - Could it be that our thoughts are the MOST powerful part of our health. I have been listening to Dr.Dean Radin discussing how our thoughts and intentions have a measurable effect on our physiology. It is vital to understand this. I recommend that anyone interested in gaining back homeostasis listen to his audio files on
- [Ahead of the Curve is ready to order!](https://bonniebmatheson.com/ahead-of-the-curve-is-ready-to-order/) - Please remember you can change your life.?? It is never too late, it is never a bad idea to follow your passion.? Reinvent your life exactly as you would like it to be.? You are the creator of your reality through your thoughts. Check out www.aheadofthecurvethebook.net and order this proven system of change. It is

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