Shirley Ann Parker
Bio
LOVE nature, wildlife, pets and spiritual things. In another life, I played tennis and enjoyed photography. Zero tolerance for injustice. Hate the corruption plaguing the US. Worry about relatives and friends trapped in post-Brexit UK.
Stories (6/0)
Don't Discount Our Seniors!
U. S. society and elsewhere dumps people on the trash heap, beginning as early as age 41. By the time we’re 65, we’re considered pretty worthless unless we’ve been called to high leadership positions in our church, community, political party of choice, or rarely, in our employment field.
By Shirley Ann Parkerabout a year ago in Longevity
Happiness Can Be Elusive
It’s difficult to feel happy all the time, unless you’re descended from a long line of pollyannas. Happiness can be elusive. It’s a feeling that can come and go without warning. It’s different from joy which is deep-seated, no matter what else is happening to us.
By Shirley Ann Parkerabout a year ago in Lifehack
Who Is Your Family?
Watching news reports as tributes rolled in upon the death of a legendary local TV newsman made me think of how many families or communities we each probably belong to. This is especially true if there has been estrangement from blood or marriage relationships and we might fear we belong nowhere.
By Shirley Ann Parker2 years ago in Families
Thank You, Dear Ancestor
Thank you, dear Ancestor, from the bottom of my heart, especially those ancestors of my Grandma Kate Marsh (née Watts). Perhaps you won’t be surprised, but you launched my career as a writer! You gave me the genetics for it, and then I sought education on the finer points of writing, including deliberate rule breaking. Yet until recently I didn’t realize what a rich writing heritage flourished in those counties of my youth.
By Shirley Ann Parker2 years ago in Families
