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Massage Message

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Massage Message

I get an hour message every other week and sometimes I ramble and other times I listen. We occasionally talk writing prompts and other various random subjects.

The one app I use often is Pinterest as it has sketching ideas and other creative outlets. The other day there was an essay on what your day should look like once retired. I was a little offended as I am capable of making those decisions without prompting.

The essay wasn’t bad at all and somewhat mirrored my day. I am not that structured.

So, during the massage we discussed things one should do every day. Beth told me she didn’t have time to do them all. Despite that here is an incomplete list skipping over some basics.

  • Drink lots of water
  • Give time for gratitude
  • Get some form of exercise
  • Make your bed
  • Kiss your spouse
  • Listen to Miles Davis
  • Journal or write
  • Eat fruits and vegetables
  • Touch the grass (get outside)
  • Read or learn something new
  • By all means take a trip outside your comfort zone.

We read books to find out who we are.we write to see where we are going.

5 responses to “Massage Message”

  1. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    It’s a good list.

  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Also wonderful photo!

  3. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    That photo is out our back yard from a field that’s cool for dog walking. It’s a nice stretch to run as well..

    Have we talked about the ritual of 1111.?
    I thought I would never get a tattoo but I have an 1111 tattoo.

    I guess that’s a ritual of sorts celebrating the world and the mind

  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Yes, it’s so lovely the way you share 1111 with your wife. 🙂 Yeah, that’s it, celebration and appreciation.

  5. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    What a thoughtful and relatable reflection. I really enjoyed the simple honesty in your observations about retirement and daily life. The idea that we don’t need a strict blueprint for how to live our days is refreshing, yet your list gently reminds us of the small habits that bring balance, creativity, and gratitude into life.

    I especially liked the line, “We read books to find out who we are; we write to see where we are going.” It beautifully captures the quiet purpose behind reading and writing. A warm and reflective piece that encourages us to appreciate the simple rhythms of everyday living.

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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