http://www.lauraonlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=225:thoughts-on-turning-50&catid=1:columns&Itemid=2
In Snyder's column this week, she shares her unique more optimistic views about turning 50, one of the ages many make to be a big deal. She illustrates her optimistic point of view through numerous examples that many would generally pass by while they focus on the more negative aspects of it. She first explains how she is not too upset about turning 50 and is "not in denial" because she knows that years from now, she'll be wishing she could be back at 50 again. Also, she explains how society as a whole (although we still make a big deal of turning 50) has moved some of the hype and excitement away from that age because senior discounts now must wait until she is 55 or 60 - one of the more unfortunate parts reaching that age right now, and she still must pay mortgage for 20 or so years. Snyder explains how her first 50 years have almost gone by in a blur of events, and therefore not having time to stop and really think about her age has allowed her to not be frustrated over turning 50, just as having children to still chase around and having to tell them to pick up after themselves or do their homework gives her more of a sense of youthfulness. Although some may look at turning 50 as a time to start doing all those adventures you promised yourself you would do before time runs out, Snyder feels there is no need to change the way she has been happily living her life, and sees the only difference in her next 50 years to be the adventure of not knowing exactly how they will be spent. She therefore looks into the future more with excitement than most people would when turning 50.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Marking Period 3 Week 2
http://www.lauraonlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224:watering-your-peacocks&catid=1:columns&Itemid=2
This week, Snyder discusses her choice to move her plants inside as winter moves in, to protect them from the cold and hopefully help her hold on to such greenery and life until the cold leaves in spring. She points out that no matter her intentions to keep watering them and keep them alive, it usually leads to the plants dying due to her forgetfulness. The question then becomes why not just leave the plants outside to die if they will end up dying inside anyways. This brings up her point that "there is a huge difference between negligence and murder, and she goes on to explain that she can "forgive [her] forgetfulness", showing how even though we might fail at something, it really is the effort that counts. By not even trying something, there is no excuse if it ends up not working. Snyder discovers the irony of her solution to put peacock feathers into the pots to replace the flowers, because at first, living things were giving her trouble because she struggled to keep them alive, but then when she thought a non-living product was the answer, it failed because it was not living and therefore could not "reproduce". Therefore, she discusses how what we think may be a great solution can end up leading to more problems to solve.
This week, Snyder discusses her choice to move her plants inside as winter moves in, to protect them from the cold and hopefully help her hold on to such greenery and life until the cold leaves in spring. She points out that no matter her intentions to keep watering them and keep them alive, it usually leads to the plants dying due to her forgetfulness. The question then becomes why not just leave the plants outside to die if they will end up dying inside anyways. This brings up her point that "there is a huge difference between negligence and murder, and she goes on to explain that she can "forgive [her] forgetfulness", showing how even though we might fail at something, it really is the effort that counts. By not even trying something, there is no excuse if it ends up not working. Snyder discovers the irony of her solution to put peacock feathers into the pots to replace the flowers, because at first, living things were giving her trouble because she struggled to keep them alive, but then when she thought a non-living product was the answer, it failed because it was not living and therefore could not "reproduce". Therefore, she discusses how what we think may be a great solution can end up leading to more problems to solve.
Marking Period 3 Week 1
http://www.lauraonlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=223:tae-kwon-do-ing-why&catid=1:columns&Itemid=2
Laura Snyder is a humor columnist and speaker who writes from her experience as a mother and wife on the knowledge the bizarre experiences of normal activities in her family's everyday life that she hopes others can benefit from. This week, she explains what unexpected yet valuable lessons trying her son's tae kwon do class has taught her. For example, having a goal to strive for, such as earning her black belt eventually, teaches her to appreciate each smaller step it takes to get there just as much as her ultimate goal. Her position is that we must not lose sight of the little things one can learn when reaching for a large goal, even if we do not get all the way there. She shows this by directly addressing the dissenting opinion of others, saying "If they ever said what they actually thought, I would say they were right: I'm not training for a black belt, I'm simply training for the next belt". She uses humor to also make a point that letting loose and being able to do something out of the ordinary, like "yelling like Tarzan", gives you a freedom you otherwise wouldn't discover. Snyder stresses that while you might not become a champion at something, it is valuable to seize unexpected opportunities.
Laura Snyder is a humor columnist and speaker who writes from her experience as a mother and wife on the knowledge the bizarre experiences of normal activities in her family's everyday life that she hopes others can benefit from. This week, she explains what unexpected yet valuable lessons trying her son's tae kwon do class has taught her. For example, having a goal to strive for, such as earning her black belt eventually, teaches her to appreciate each smaller step it takes to get there just as much as her ultimate goal. Her position is that we must not lose sight of the little things one can learn when reaching for a large goal, even if we do not get all the way there. She shows this by directly addressing the dissenting opinion of others, saying "If they ever said what they actually thought, I would say they were right: I'm not training for a black belt, I'm simply training for the next belt". She uses humor to also make a point that letting loose and being able to do something out of the ordinary, like "yelling like Tarzan", gives you a freedom you otherwise wouldn't discover. Snyder stresses that while you might not become a champion at something, it is valuable to seize unexpected opportunities.
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