Cheers
to Creative Summer Escapes
This year, August’s sweltering sunburst is compounded by
extreme boredom and frustration, as we weigh ways to sneak out and escape. Daydreams
of the ocean or other scenic, playful experience, vs. playing it safe at home …
is it over yet?!
Whether
you apply that question to August or covid, chances are, you need an ATT-i-tude
adjustment. You’ve come to the right place!
We celebrate 39ers every month of the year,
come H-E-double-hockey-sticks or high water! Speaking of high seas, join us as
we sip a libation to refresh our minds with fun, mindful escapes …
Celebrating
AUGUST 39ers ~ And More!
>Arrr-gust:
International
Pirate Month
Escape in their Facebook page and you
won’t be able to suppress a sly grin or an out-and-out guffaw over pics and
posts and “piratey” videos to watch. Get in the mood—binge rumbustious movie
archives yet again, while dressed in yur best swashbuckling, rapscallion duds! Happy
Arrr-gust Mateys!
>Boomers
Making A Difference Month
– No link is associated with this special monthly commemoration, so make of it
what you will—after all, a good many of us 39ers are Boomers,
or our parents are—so celebrate them for their quirky outlooks on life, vivacious wisdom, and their
contributions
to your life. Make a difference in their lives and yours, with a smile and helping hand, in home, community, state
or country! ♪ I love Rock & Roll! Put another dime in the jukebox, baby!
♪
>National Crayon Collection Month CrayonCollection.org is all about gathering your old crayons and donating them to kids in need … this could tie right in with Boomers Making a Difference Month!
Matriarch or patriarch of your family, or a new 39er
with kids, nieces, or nephews, you can help our youth continue to create
personal and public artistic masterpieces, during this odd and stressful time. Art expression in any form is so important for equal balance of spirit and soul, at any age.
Ask your friends, family, or meet someone new, and urge them
to donate old crayons for a great cause. To really color a day bright, buy a new
box and donate!
>What
Will Be Your Legacy Month
– seriously, have you thought about it? Again, no link or group claims this
special monthly designation, but it’s a very important topic for 39ers.
NOW is the time to ask yourself that question. How
does/did/will your life impact future generations?
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| Writing Your Legacy |
Even if you feel your life is ordinary or mundane, think
about the good you do for others, the interesting or odd jobs or experiences
you’ve lived through, and the insightful wisdom you’ve gained from them—write
it down—and start your legacy now.
Our sister site, PenchantForPenning.com has ideas and suggestions …
stop on by and give it some thought. “Since we don't have a crystal ball
that tells us when we'll ... well, you know ... leaving your legacy at any
age is important. Do it now.”
For
a couple one-day fun thoughts, August 21st is Poet's Day. Muse
creatively and pen a poem! It need not be a classic; a few lines of reflective
thoughts to a loved one or friend (or yourself). Or … party all month with August
39ers and culminate with International Cabernet
Sauvignon Day
on the 30th … Cheers!
For 39ers who
Follow the Stars
…
Leos (07/23-08/22) will keep the 39ers’
UN-birthday party guests happy and the Virgo folks (08/23-09/22) set the
whole thing up. Virtual this year? Not a problem. Socially planned out for fun
in distancing? You got it! Between the two, you can have it all!
Leonine Leos come by their
mythological symbol honestly, with the ancient Latin for “Leo” translating to
lion. These 39ers use their planetary ruler, the Sun, to brighten their
lives and those around them, with its essential energy. This month, they shine
with drama and excitement, and will light up your day.
Not to be
outdone, Virgos’ expansive capacity for nurturing and caring for all humanity
over millennia, range from its ancient beginnings as a goddess of fertility, to
its more recent association with the Virgin Mary. During August, to close
friends and family, Virgos may seem a little quieter than usual. But in the
Virgo mind, they’re just a little more centered on tasks at hand.
Take a break from the summer heat and peer into August’s
soothing green Peridot birthstone. Its complex facets captivate and calm your
spirit, while stories abound of magical powers and healing properties.
Aging with ATT-i-tude Platitude
Did
you wake up today depressed over aging, the past, a seemingly insurmountable
obstacle to future happiness? Fine. Pamper yourself for 24 hours. Get up
tomorrow with a 39er ATT-i-tude: No excuses. Just Rock On! ~
L. Rochelle
This one’s for you, kids – Linda, Jim, Stephanie, and Tanya!
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Are
you a 39er this month? Feel free to share your UN-birthday comments below (click on Comments or if it says No
Comments, click that to be the first) and tell us how you really feel about your age and aging. Keep the stories coming!
LinDee Rochelle
is a writer and editor by trade, and author by way of Rock & Roll. She has
published two books (of three) in her Blast from Your Past series, available on Amazon (eBook and print): Book 1 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The First Five
Years 1954-1959; and Book 2 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging
Sixties. Coming soon … The Psychedelic Seventies!
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