Welcome to the 2010 2014 2015, 2016 … up to 2021 edition of my site.
The net has greatly changed in a lot of ways over the past few years, but some things remain true about my site:
It is personal, it is written to give you the content of my accumulated experiences.
About this Site
If you could support my internet activities with Amazon purchases through the access from my pages I would appreciate it -I finally made enough to pay for the domain name here as an affiliate, but this could be supported further with help from visitors to the site. I have handpicked Amazon selections to check out. These are chosen to relate to the topics I center on within these pages.
Each year I have worked hard to renew the site… this year even more intensively. The Garden site, Ilona’s Garden usually gets most of my work and attention.
The Garden Pages took on their own domain for some time now (since 2006) and are thriving. Most of my writing has been garden writing for a number of years.
The Childbirth section remains at it’s same url.
More for you, my dear visitors! I feel badly to have so neglected this site, but I am really tired of the annoying ad styles. .Not that I am complaining because geocities was very good to me over the years with free and very stable hosting.
I think it is great to start out on, but my own domain has been long overdue. myreflectingpool.com -in case you forgot the name. Still in the works, but I am steadily improving it. So update your bookmarks, since I will link the garden site from here, but it has its own domain that you can bookmark, and the Christmas sites are on their own domain. It may be a month or two until everything has checked out.
I have moved Loving Christmas totally to its own domain, lovingchristmas.com. You might say I’ve been very busy working on all this! Yes, you certainly could say that. I’m very excited about the possibilities.
Topics Inside The Reflecting Pool
What Has Changed
The Old “Web Help” has returned!!!
Soon after I had jumped full fledged into updating and creating new pages on my website, I had found that there were many others who could benefit from what I had learned … links to the best problem solving pages, or what features I found for a website, or just how to do things online. That was scrapped fairly early on after I started to do more blogging. But now it seems there is a whole new group of people wanting to start out and in need of newbie advice. So, the blog that I have on this site is becoming the NEW Web Help. I haven’t done a lot with it yet, it is that new. But you can look at it, Ilona’s Reflecting Pool- Web Help Check it out.
This Blog Has Posts
Check out the “Recent Jottings“.
The section on woman’s fitness, Body Beautiful, had gotten the most attention when first setting up this new space. It reflects the needs I have in my own life. I hope this part of the site will see more more additional pages. The fitness section was always about a holistic approach to being healthy in mind and body, with a healthy body image, not the popular artificial one. No airbrushing here! Expect the site to get renovated throughout the year.
While this site is always evolving, I would say that the gardening part has the largest share of subject matter. It has its own domain: https://www.ilonasgarden.com Ilona’s Garden
The Projects That Grew:
All-new look for Christmas in Ohio My Old House blog- the D-I-Yourself tales Squidoo Hubpages projects: Tussy-Mussy, A Visit to Maui.
Everything is gradually being renewed…
in fact, this is to be a whole new site worked on from scratch, although I am not offering free graphics anymore.
Check out the Bible Study area.
Blogging has been my main venture- I think that is the future for all personal website expression.
This website is taking on some of those aspects. it has taken twist and turns, been on hiatus, and now finally given life with direction that will completely transform it. In fact, I plan for this entire entry to the site to completely change.
“We are called to be women. The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman. For I have accepted God’s idea of me, and my whole life is an offering back to Him of all that I am and all that He wants me to be.” ~Elisabeth Elliot
Posts From The Reflecting Pool Blog
Creating A Fitness Plan
Exercise: Where to Start? I thought about starting here because exercise is so foundational to good health. My equation is HEALTHY=BEAUTIFUL as well as its reverse (I knew it, algebra was worth something!). In the last few years, I've been regularly...
3-Step Motivation For Fitness
Get Motivated! Greetings! I'd like to write a few words on motivation before I add new pages to this section. I'm sure it is different for everyone, but sooner or later something trips up our regimen. My Story Some years ago, for me, it was some family/emotional...
De-stress Yourself
Get Rid of Stress We all need to get rid of excess stress. Few people realize how destructive and debilitating stress really is to their lives. Instead of wishing it different, there are real things we can do to lessen the drain of daily accumulations of stress. We...
Cherry Cobbler, Classic Recipe
National Cherry Cobbler Day is on May 17th, just in case you wondered. History Fact About Cobblers "The earliest meaning of the word "cobbler" refers to one who makes (or "cobbles") shoes. Sometime later, "to cobble" came to mean "to put together clumsily or roughly"...
Cherry Chipotle Spinach with Cashews
Use this salad with the menu of roast chicken and get rave reviews. Cherry Chipotle Spinach with Cashews When you want the salad to be something special, serve this. Cherry vinaigrette7 fl. oz. seasoned rice vinegar½ cup cherry concentrate¾ tsp. kosher salt1 oz....
Jamie Lee Curtis, Good Looks at any Age
Looking Young Naturally I think Jamie Curtis is absolutely gorgeous. She has a look that is healthy, natural, and which any woman might want to emulate. Jamie Lee Curtis and I share something in common: we have some Hungarian ancestry. With her athletic, yet feminine...
Garnier BB Cream Review
Why I Use It On My Sixty+Plus Year Skin I Give This Cream Top Marks Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream, Light and medium, 2.5 Fluid Ounce (Packaging May Vary) This is the exact product I buy -repeatedly. It comes in shades that match Caucasian skin...
A Destin, Florida Destination
Although Florida has been most famous for Miami, many are discovering the beauties of the Emerald Coast and the allure of Apalachicola. I know I am one of that number. In fact, Florida's Emerald Coast has been voted the "Best Beach Town in the South" by the readers of...
Love Your Gray Hair: Silver Is the New Blonde
If you decided to go silver, winter is time to love your gray hair and take care of it. That includes protection from the elements, using the right hair care products, and styling. Silver Fox Shirt Now that I have spent a number of years allowing my hair to grow into...
Creamy Lemon Turkey Casserole
Cooking, eating, entertaining, having a good time... it's why I collect recipes and share them. Plus I'm half Hungarian. Get Out Your Casserole Dish and Bake This Tonight My Family's Favorite Comfort Casserole Many years ago, a dear friend sent over a meal after I had...
Turkey with Trimmings for a Traditional Thanksgiving Feast
About Me:Cooking, eating, entertaining, having a good time... it's why I collect recipes and share them. Plus I'm half Hungarian- that explains alot. Make a Traditional Stuffed Roast Turkey With All The Trimmings You may love ham, or roast chicken, or goose for your...
The Artist Gift List, For Budding Creatives And Experienced Alike
Delightful Gifts for Artists Maybe you are like me, or maybe this sounds like someone on your gift list : One of the hardest things for me to come through on has been the promise I made to myself a number of years ago: I determined I would once again create art....
Beauty Appliances for Aging Gracefully
Facial Steamers When I was a young woman I regularly used a facial steamer. It lasted me for many years... Until one of my teenagers rendered it unusable (don't ask me how! I have no idea). I recently decided it was time to begin facial steaming again. Years ago, it...