Category Archives: Food

An Acquired Taste

Posted on December 9, 2016 by richrockwood

Participation in old age is an acquired taste for me. According to Wikipedia “an acquired taste often refers to an appreciation for a food or beverage that is unlikely to be enjoyed by a person who has not had substantial … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Aging, Appreciation, Contentment, Food, Grand children, Happiness, Letting Go, Life, Old Age, Peace, Perspective, Reality, relationships, Retirement, Values, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Locked Up in Prison

Posted on March 21, 2013 by richrockwood

Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/21) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Acts 12:1-17 Hoping for a higher popularity rating, King Herod ordered the arrest of some Christians. He had … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Adversity, Alcohol, Bondage, Claustrophobia, Darkness, Drugs, Eating Disorder, Fear, Food, Freedom, Gambling, Grace, Habitual Sin, Healing, Jail, Life, Morale, Persistence, Prayer, Prison, Repentance, Sex, Sex Addiction, Sleeplessness, Social Pressure, Wisdom | Tagged Abiding, Claustrophobia, Forgiveness, Freedom from Bondage, Jail, Liberation, Prayer, Prison | Leave a comment

Resolutions are Not Me!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: I can make all the resolutions I want, but they really have no connection with me. I live in the real world. Say, for example, I resolve that I am not going to eat any cookies … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Belief, Bondage, Courage, Feelings, Focus, Food, Habitual Sin, Health, Life, Morale, New Year, Perfectionism, Perseverance, Perspective, Priorities, Reality, Resolutions, Stress, The Past | Tagged Aging, Appreciation, current-events, Life, Perseverance, Principles, Renewal, Self Worth, Surrender, Trust | 1 Comment

Will It Help To Split Meals Eaten Out?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: As I move into my senior years, I am learning there is a way to save on food which could be significant. Most restaurants these days serve portion sizes that are way beyond most appetites. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Contentment, Country, diet, Enjoyment, Feelings, Food, Health, Life, Money, Principles, Priorities, Savings, Thankfulness, weight loss | Tagged Aging, Enjoyment, overeating, Principles, Saving Money | 1 Comment

Waiting for Weight Loss

Posted on November 14, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: For the last few decades I have had trouble getting down to my “goal weight.” I was a regular at Weight Watchers Meetings for a few years but I found there were always more calories going … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Aging, Bondage, Contentment, diet, Enjoyment, Feelings, Focus, Food, Happiness, Health, Life, Medical, Old Age, Perfectionism, Perseverance, Perspective, Physical Exams, Priorities, relationships, Religion, Stress, weight loss, Wisdom | Tagged Aging, Comparison, Enjoyment, Identity, Liberty, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust | Leave a comment

The Short Life of Pleasure

Posted on October 22, 2012 by richrockwood

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ABOUT LIFE: An important lesson for me over my years has been realizing that purchases only give pleasure for a short time. When I was quite young with a paper-route income, I became a member of a record … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Bondage, Children, Contentment, Feelings, Food, Grand children, Happiness, Health, Life, Love of Money, Materialism, Money, Music, Peace, Perspective, Pleasure, relationships, Sex | Tagged Children, Enjoyment, Forgiveness, Fun, Grandchildren, Identity, Pleasure, Possessions, Principles, Relationships, Sex | 2 Comments