WE'VE GONE FROM A HOT SUMMER'S DAY AT 84 degrees on Tuesday to a windy Wednesday at 41 degrees in the fine state of Kansas. Like a flip of a switch, it's WINTER all over again. We get a sample of Spring/Summer weather to tease us and then wham, we're back to wearing jackets and long sleeved tops.
Yesterday, I went to Topeka for a SENIOR UNIVERSITY MEETING with featured speakers talking about HOW TO DECLUTTER one's home and mind.
SPRING CLEANING-TIPS FOR CLEARING CLUTTER FROM YOUR HOME AND HEAD.
Basically if you are able to declutter your environment, then your mind will be less bothered with mental clutter. Basically. Sales pitches for the services of certain businesses were included by the majority of the speakers. Just part of the price you pay waiting to hear Dr. "Walt" from the Menninger Dynasty speak in person.
The entire program overall was interesting and informative, but when it came to the noted finale speaker, Dr. Walt Menninger, he did not speak on decluttering your mind or creating your best self. Later it would hit me that he didn't talk about such stuff.
Much of this wasn't noticed as I found everything he shared a nugget of entertainment. I had no idea what he was going to say, but truthfully, I know little about him. I read his Grandmother's book a few years back knowing The Menninger Family put TOPEKA on the map when it comes to the mental health illness arena.
The Menninger Clinic was moved to Houston back in 2003 when they partnered with Baylor College of Medicine and I think Dr. Walt remained behind in Topeka after he retired in 2001. He still lives in Topeka and sings in the choir of the church he attends.
He's presently 94 years old and sat beside the co-author and writer, Todd Fertig of his latest memoir book, LIKE WHAT YOU DO The Memoirs of Dr. Walt Menninger by Dr. Walt Menninger with Todd Fertig.
By the time we greeted Dr. Walt, the books were sold out, so Todd took our names and said he'd get some books to us somehow.
In order to have a bright outlook on life, don't you need to have a liking for what you do? Can this be achieved by a cheery attitude even if you dislike the task they lies before you?
We girls with ROYALTY.
My hip was starting to hurt by the time I got HOME. I was sitting the majority of the time at the gathering and driving the car HOME was no problem. NO NAP on Tuesday. I dozed off in the evening and by the time the lights when out, I was ready to dream big things.
My hip and leg feel so much better today, but I still am not 100 percent. Waiting patiently for the limp to go away.
Middle of the week for heaven's sake. Again the week is flying. I am in slow-motion taking it easy as to rest my leg and hip. Praying I get better.
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