Joe from the South

Thoughts from a guy named Joe. Simply trying to live life the best way he can.

mental-health

  • I THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY

    I thought of you today. I thought of you as I was sitting quietly in the soft glow of the Christmas tree with its’ sparkling lights and shimmering tinsel. Without meaning to, I whispered your name aloud, and the sound of it stole my breath. I don’t know why it happened, but it did. In Read more

  • Hello Everyone

    It’s been more than 2 months since my last post. Gosh, time really does fly by when you’re having fun. It’s been a busy few months for me. I retired, transitioned into a new routine of not actually having a routine, and quickly began work on an exceedingly long list of tasks and chores. FYI. Read more

  • Hello

    Greetings from the Worldwide Headquarters of Joe from the South. A/K/A my tiny office overlooking my back garden and goldfish pond. As I sit here contemplating life and all the changes that have happened these past months, I feel I need to offer you an apology. I’ve been more than a little distracted these past Read more

  • Hello from Joe

    Hello Friends I’m so sorry that I haven’t taken the time to check in with you these past weeks and months. To be honest, my life has been a bit of a whirlwind. I’m sure each of you might have experienced this at one time or another. It’s like the tilt-a-whirl ride at the county Read more

  • The Bluejay

    This morning, unlike most, I made the time to sit and enjoy. Simply sit and enjoy. No pretense. No plan. No true reason. I found myself sitting on my patio, coffee cup in hand, enjoying the sights, sounds, and scents of my garden and the creatures that decided to visit today. To be honest, it Read more

  • Time, just time.

    What Is Time? What does Time mean to you? How do you value your Time or that of those around you? How do you measure Time? Are you honoring (using) the time you have to the best of your ability? Questions most of us never ask. Yes, this post will be more philosophical than most, Read more

  • Just so you know, I’m not Wm. Shakespeare

    I know, right!! Shocking. I’m just as surprised as you are…. But no, I am not the poet, playwright and ever celebrated author of the Elizabethan age (Elizabeth I) known as William Shakespeare. Here’s how I know. We were born a few years apart, in two different communities, separated by a small pond, possessing somewhat Read more

  • Thank you

    Greetings Everyone. I know it’s been a while since I took a moment to share with you. For that, please accept my most sincere apologies. I’m sure you too have been a bit busy these past few weeks. The holidays and all the emotions and expectations they encompass seem to bring a great deal of Read more

  • My Hair Huzzies

    Yep, that’s right, I said “huzzies.” For me, at least, the term Huzzie isn’t derogatory. It is a term of endearment. I truly mean that and have no qualms in saying that. Don’t waste your time looking at the WEBSTER Dictionary webpage or googling the term, my definition simply isn’t there. To aide you in Read more

  • Finding HOPE.

    The feeling of Hope is a fleeting emotion many of us struggle to find. While some might say there is always HOPE, I would say that it is often hard to see or feel at times. Depression and desperation have a way of robbing us of hope. Hope gives us strength. Strength to want to Read more