Owning the Idiot Grin

by RoseMary Griffith | Feb 14, 2019 | Laughter Musings | 20 |

Overall, we Griffiths are a happy lot. We smile frequently and laugh with loud abundance, making...

Having an Abundance Mentality

by RoseMary Griffith | Feb 12, 2019 | Opinionated Musings | 12 |

Who pops into your head when you hear the words “abundance mentality?” I have,...

Grand Gestures and Happily Married People

by RoseMary Griffith | Jan 24, 2019 | Opinionated Musings | 14 |

Seester, in response to the question of how did they stayed happily married, stated: We wake up every day, look at each other and say, Yes, I want to do this again.

Christmas: What does it Mean to You?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 27, 2018 | Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 11 |

From a friend’s grandson I hear that the spirit of Santa Claus is more important than the gifts....

Do You Marvel at the Differences in People?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 14, 2018 | Laughter Musings, Opinionated Musings | 6 |

People are more similar than we are different. What would happen if this week you approached life that way? I love mashed potatoes but lumpy ones. I can’t stand mushy foods.

What is the Shape of My Life?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 4 |

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, in Gift from the Sea, asked the question, What is the shape of my life?...

The Diversity and Small Town Feel of Squirrel Hill

by RoseMary Griffith | Oct 30, 2018 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 26 |

Spending a day in Squirrel Hill creates an awareness of community with an easy mingling of multiple ethic backgrounds and religions—people mix together and get along because that’s the way it’s always worked.

Driving Through Life – How Far Ahead Do You Look?

by RoseMary Griffith | Oct 6, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 16 |

How far ahead do you look when you’re driving in a city, on the interstate, or on your favorite...

The Politics of Growing Up in the 1970s

by RoseMary Griffith | Sep 12, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 7 |

Once upon a time, I was exchanging emails with a friend born, like my younger sister, ten years...

Surrendering Your Heart to the Moments

by RoseMary Griffith | Aug 12, 2018 | Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 22 |

I love the Internet. I love email. The fact that I can say hello to five friends across the US, in Canada, in Europe and perhaps have only minutes go by before I hear back from them is a gift. I can let them know that I’m thinking of them right … now … when a phone call isn’t always possible. What blessing.