Stooping For Manna

What is your favorite quote about being a woman? 

My favorite quote in the world comes from the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when the daughter is talking to the mother about the wedding and she is worried that her father won’t like something. The daughter says to her mom, “…but Father is the head of the household.”

Her mother replies….

Of course…..my other favorite is: “If you haven’t grown up by fifty–you don’t have to.”

I am living proof of that. 🙂

So, with the doubt came acceptance and then faith. It was always there, just hiding behind my questions. I am sure before I get there to ask God the questions that there will be several more opportunities for doubt. And I will battle each one with uncertainty, but in time, faith will come. It kinda makes you wonder if he doesn’t do it on purpose to make us stronger… which is rather smart of him don’t ya think?!

What is the best cleaning tip that you can offer? 

I get teased a lot about my zealousness for cleaning. Yes, I do vacuum a lot, but…..

The best cleaning tip I ever have heard was to wipe your bathrooms down once a day because people are always in there. And keep your kitchen sink clean because everyone always gathers in your kitchen.

What is the best beauty tip that you can offer?

I am a very simple woman. I don’t do manicures since I play the guitar almost daily and they would be a big waste of money–although I do enjoy a nice pedicure once in a while. I don’t wear much make up,  don’t know much about fashion, and I would live my life in blue jeans and t-shirt if I could. So, I am probably not the best gal to go to for fashion tips.

But, I do know as we age, the lines get deeper and the age spots do show. I look at each one of them as a symbol of a learned lesson or maybe even a turning point some where in my life. Each and every flaw that people may see is earned, fought for, and relished.

If I am going out with a few lines on my face, they’re gonna be smile lines and not frown lines!

So, the best fashion tips that I have are: eat right, exercise at will, and find the glory and humor in all that you do. Because a smile can make you the most beautiful woman in the world.

What would you share with a younger woman about motherhood?

I have worked hard to teach my girls a few things about life–sometimes a hard lesson for them and often times a harder lesson for me. Because they certainly don’t hand you that proverbial instruction book when you walk out of the hospital with a newborn. But I have worked hard to teach them a few things…..

1. Pay cash whenever you can and save for a rainy day.

2. Nobody is gonna give anything to you–you do have to work for it–and those few times that it is given–drop to your knees and thank the good Lord.

3. Always have a ‘pay it forward’ sense about you–be an ‘unsung hero’. That, in my mind, is what life is all about.

4. One of my biggies is: Before you explode on someone because you think that you are in the right or they are on your last nerve–make sure you step back and get the whole picture. There is always a reason that people do what they do, and it could definitely influence your reaction.

5. Have no regrets–they can weigh heavily on you.

6. Get up every morning and do what you are supposed to do to be productive. Take care of those around you and face life’s obstacles head on. Those are true character builders.

7. Keep your girlfriends! They are your sounding board, your therapy, your shoulder. your drinking buddy, and they will always tell you if you have toilet paper on your shoe.

8. Marry a nerd. They make the most money. 🙂

You know–it’s crazy for me to write all this down–my normal reaction is to put my thoughts into a song–and let me tell you–I have a notebook full of songs that I have written over the years–I call it my $10,000 worth of therapy!

Your friend,
Denise