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A Time to be Thankful I’m Me
As I have walked down leaf covered streets this fall my mind has continually conjured up reasons for gratitude in every element of my existence. Even the cracking leaves beneath my feet are a blessing I love. I gaze up as the trees let their branches breathe with the wind, free from care and worry, [...]
Water, Water Everywhere!
We have recently experienced a lack of water. There was a leak in a pipe. No one can uncover the cause of the leak, but this much we know. It started very small, perhaps just a drop coming out the pipe every now and then. The pipe was covered by dirt and grass and plants. [...]
The Power of Knowing We are Stronger Than We Think We Are
Dale Carnegie said: “Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” I have thought about this recently. In fact, even before I read the quote, I knew that it was true. I have looked at people I know living under extremely difficult circumstances and they are surviving. I admire them. [...]
The Power of Family
Last week, I picked blueberries. It was the same field I picked blueberries from last year with some of my grandchildren. As I walked through the field, a flood of memories filled my heart. I saw my little grandson who had to be carried and held some of the time as he picked. I remembered [...]
The Power of the Kindess of Strangers
Recently, one of my daughters arrived at school. She moved into her apartment, where despite everyone’s preparation, the electricity was turned off. It took more than two days to get power to the apartment. The apartment is near the university she attends and she wasn’t sure what to do. Spending 2 days without power is [...]
The Power of Music to Evoke Memories
The Power of Music to Evoke Memories My husband and one of my daughters were visiting while ironing clothes. A radio station was playing in the background. I was in the kitchen paying attention to one of my sons. We were talking and he was sharing what he had experienced earlier in the evening. Some [...]
New Things
I have been trying to learn some new things recently and also to perfect some old skills. It has been an amazing journey and I feel a transformation in the works. For Good, I hope. My sister and her family came to visit recently. She is an amazing Interior Designer (I must include “award winning” [...]
Piano Lessons and Music, Music, Music
C-D-E-F-G-F-E-D-C, sing it: cdefgfedc, playing scales on the piano. “A Dozen A Day” was the drill book I used. Up and down, up and down, sometimes very low on the piano and sometimes very high. After all, variety is the spice of life. But, play I would, especially right before piano lesson time. I did [...]
Back to School Brunch
For the last two years, several friends of mine (who I would lovingly call my “sisters”) have joined me for a back to school tradition–Back to School Brunch. Many of them bring a breakfast or brunch food to share, and we all enjoy talking about our mornings taking our kiddos to school. We offer support [...]
Commitment
These one-word titles that begin with the letter “C” seem to be popular lately: “Connection,” “Compassion,” and now “Commitment.” Funny, huh? Well, since I made my commitment to all of you last week to work on my attitude, I wanted to let you know how I was doing. And as much as I would love to [...]
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