Category Archives: Identity

Sideburns?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past: Back in the 1970’s sideburns were the rage for men. This may have been a development from the mop head look introduced by the Beatles back in the 1960’s According to Wikipeda: Sideburns or sideboards[1] are … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance, Art, Fashion, Hair, Identity, Manliness, Neatness, Soldier, Youth | Tagged artistic expressions, Fashion, Hair, Identity, Masculinity, Self Worth, Shaving, Sideburns | 3 Comments

Grades? What Grades?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by richrockwood

Observations About Life: I went back to seminary later in life. I was in my forties and retaining information for tests was tedious and at times impossible. It seemed the harder I worked for a class, the worse grade I received. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Belief, Bondage, Education, Employment, Feelings, Happiness, Identity, Perfectionism, Perseverance, Personality, Perspective, Priorities, Reality, School grades, Self-Worth, The Past, Work, Worry | Tagged Appreciation, attitude towards work, Education, Grades, Identity, Integrity, Perseverance, Principles, School, Self Worth, Worry | Leave a comment

Being Bed Bound and Alone (I Need Someone To Care)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: During the winter of 1985, I contracted Hepatitis A virus which spreads when an infected person does not wash his or her hands after using the bathroom and then comes in contact with someone else. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed-ridden, Claustrophobia, Faithfulness, Feelings, Friends, Grace, Happiness, Healing, Health, Hospital, Identity, Life, love, Medical, mercy, Morale, Perspective, Priorities, relationships, Service, Sickness | Tagged Acts of Mercy, Aging, Care, Gifts, Healing, Identity, Life, Loss, Perseverance, Prayer, Principles, Relationships, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust | 2 Comments

A Red Shirt and Orange Pants?!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past: All the nuns saw him immediately when he entered school. He was a classmate of mine and he was wearing a flaming red shirt with brilliant orange pants. It was back in the days when loud … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Clothing, Fashion, Identity, Personality, Perspective, Praise, Priorities, Reality, relationships, Wisdom, Youth | Tagged Appreciation, Clothing, Comparison, Fashion, Identity, Popularity, Self Worth | 2 Comments