Frances Ellen Speaks!A Senior Citizen’s Ideas, Thoughts, Memoirs, and NewsThings My Mother Told Me- August 30, 2008 My mother would say to me,&8221;Don&8217;t spray cologne on your neck.&8221; Here&8217;s herrationale. The skin under your chin, the &8220;front&8221; of your neck, is thin, delicate skin. It is one of the first places where people show their age. Since the first ingredient in cologne is alcohol, this is NOT a good thing to spray on ...http://francesellenspeaks.com/2008/08/30/things-my-mother-told-me/ 6 Ways To Beat The Cost Of Groceries- August 24, 2008 Don&8217;t throw those leftover veggies in the garbage. Save them in a large container in the freezer. Keep adding to it. Leftover beef and chicken can be collected in the same container. Chop meat into cubes before adding. When the container is full, dump it into a pot of broth (chicken, beef or vegetable). Better ...http://francesellenspeaks.com/2008/08/24/6-ways-to-beat-the-cost-of-groceries/ Happiness Is A Walk In The Rain - Spontaneity- August 17, 2008 image from Last Saturday afternoon, as I was getting ready to walk home from my friend Bev&8217;s house, the clouds shuddered and an unexpected shower of rain began pelting the windows. It sounded good to me. It sounded like bad timing to Bev. Her immediate thoughts were: maybe I should wait until the rain stopped, or slowed ...http://francesellenspeaks.com/2008/08/17/happiness-is-a-walk-in-the-rain-spontaneity/ 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony- August 10, 2008 080808 A propitious day in China, believed to bring prosperity, and to China&8217;s utter delight, an opportunity to perform for the world&8211;The Olympic Opening Ceremony. For as long as I can remember, I have loved watching the Olympics. Of course, I enjoy the competitions, but I try real hard to see the Opening Ceremonies. Usually, they ...http://francesellenspeaks.com/2008/08/10/2008-beijing-olympics-opening-ceremony/ Write a Memoir-Share a Memory- August 3, 2008 Every once in a while, I feel the necessity to encourage people to write and recorda memory or two. I often suggest this to friends and I receive a variety of responses: &8220;I&8217;m not a writer.&8221; &8220;Nothing interesting has happened in my life.&8221; &8220;No one would be interested in reading anything I could write.&8221; &8220;I&8217;m uncomfortable revealing incidents from ...http://francesellenspeaks.com/2008/08/03/write-a-memoir-share-a-memory/ |