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They both come from the heart. One fills it up with warmth, one empty’s it with the loss of the one you loved, your soulmate. It’s like you only have a heart half full now, if even that. Your special love for family and friends. For your animals. But that is a different love. ItContinue reading “Love And Grief Feelings Are Hard To Define”

I’ve decided to step back from the politics now. I think there was more than enough of it in 2020 to last four more years. I want to gravitate toward things that make me happy, not stressed. I want to enjoy each day to the fullest while I am here. I want to appreciate allContinue reading “Stepping Back In 2021”

Of course many things are beyond our control, but there are many things within our control. When we wake up in the morning we can decide if we are going to have a good or great day in spite of any challenges thrown our way. If we wake up on the wrong side of theContinue reading “Life Is What We Make It, Really”

What will the new year bring? More challenges, more heartache? Or, the beginning of a new dawn, a healing, A new lease on life, a renewing of our values, of what is really important: honesty, appreciation, working together again as a team, as a family, as best friends, toward a common goal. Living the goodContinue reading “One More Day And It’s Finally Over”

I Christmas started out very relaxing. My daughter and I commenting how even the preparations and cooking seemed to all fall together in a relaxing way. Dishes done, bags packed, we headed out to the car to take Teddy and I home. I asked Sally where the dogs were, as she had let them outContinue reading “Heart Wrenching to Glory”

It started when I was able to see Jupiter and Saturn align and I saw this great bright light. I didn’t see the cross shape but I was just looking through a rifle scope as that was all I had. But it gave me an overwhelming feeling of excitement and peace at the same time.Continue reading “A Peacefulness Has Overtaken Me”

At my age, falling can cause lots of problems so I try to be as cautious as I can. Three weeks ago I was trying to retrieve a toy for Teddy and he wanted to help. I was in a squatting position and he accidentally bumped me and over I went landing on my leftContinue reading “Being Cautious Doesn’t Mean You Are Always Safe”

Day starts out good, then little things keep happening to make it a Murphy day. Still worked through it by reminding myself I was going to make this a good day. Then I sit down with my 75# puppy in my lap as we watch DogTV and then they show all these people walking onContinue reading “Buttons Are Still There to Push”

Time to stop feeling sorry for myself! There are infinite numbers of widows/widowers both past and present who have and are in similar shoes. Somehow they have managed or are managing to cope through these holidays. My guess is they are thinking of others rather than themselves, so I am now on a mission toContinue reading “Chin Up, Warm, Caring Thoughts and Deeds”

for us, without the added stress of health and political issues. I am trying to put some joy into it, even if ever so slightly. I posted a Christmas card on Facebook and added a message for good health and happiness in the coming year, which I mean sincerely, even to all of you, asContinue reading “December is a Hard Enough Month…”