taking a quiet moment;-)…
beauty is everywhere… just need to take the time to see it…
need…
05 Tuesday Nov 2019
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widow…
04 Monday Nov 2019
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just reached 350 followers on WordPress…
laughed the other day when a friend introduced me and said that I had 3000 followers… really made me giggle, lol… 300… 3000… very close;-)…
it has taken six years to reach that number…
had me thinking of the changes over that time… how the blog has gone from information on what to do when you become a widow/widower to my daily life…
my life really has been blessed… as I continue to put on those big girl pants…
backing…
30 Wednesday Oct 2019
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picked up a poppy the other day…
dug around and found a backing piece and put the poppy on my jacket… I hate to lose them…
it feels important to wear this sign of respect for our veterans and those who serve now…
I remember my mom and dad, my father-in-law and my son-in-law…
vaccine…
24 Thursday Oct 2019
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big girl pants, blessed, health, immune, lucky, moments, Technology, vaccine, widow
interesting that today I got my flu shot… finally had the chance to check to see if the drug store across the street had the vaccine available…
all over the news tonight they have been talking about how tough and early this year’s flu season might be…
was part of a conversation about why a person might or might not get the shot…
for me, it has to do with my own health, but also with being in proximity of individuals who are immune compromised… I don’t want to cause someone else to get ill because I didn’t take preventive measures;-)…
thread
22 Tuesday Oct 2019
this little flower made me think of all those I know who are hanging on by a thread for a variety of reasons… even though it has been cold and snowy it is still blooming…
I was also thinking of a friend’s comment that they couldn’t pull out the plants that were still flowering in their garden, lol…
beauty is all around us, if we just take a moment to look…
knocked…
19 Saturday Oct 2019
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big girl pants, knocked, moments, nature, photos, PTE, thought-provoking, trees, widow
went to PTE this afternoon… the play was thought-provoking and very well done…
walked home from Portage Avenue afterwards…
so many broken branches along the way…
that snowstorm really knocked around the trees and the city will be recovering for a long time…
write…
17 Thursday Oct 2019
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one of the things I do when I write a blog is check to see if I’ve used that particular title previously…
it is a lovely way to review some of the things I’ve written and I am often surprised with what comes up;-)…
sometimes it is rather difficult to find a new word, so I get to see quite a few previous blogs, lol…
situation…
04 Friday Oct 2019
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I’ve been going to physio for the last few weeks…
my knee issue was likely caused by a hip displacement situation, as one of my friends would say, lol…
today Val put heat on my hips and ice under my knee while I was waiting to see Michael… I had a lovely relaxing time before he arrived to work on me…
after he did a few checks on my legs and hips, he showed me a few exercises to follow… unless I have further issues I do not need to go back…
watching others come and go I was reminded of how truly lucky I am… as painful as it was, my knee/hip was only an issue for a few weeks… so many are dealing with ongoing problems that will not fix themselves, ever…
I am truly blessed and happy that I can recognize that…
beginnings…
01 Tuesday Oct 2019
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I’ve been thinking of beginnings and endings a lot lately…
a friend recently lost a loved one and it has reminded me of my own story…
the ending of my beloved’s time here was a very difficult matter to deal with…
and I think of the beginning of my new journey and how things have changed in my life…
I am slightly more independent… can even park in the garage with ease, lol… have been able to travel… so many positive changes…
everyday is a new opportunity…
milestone…
30 Monday Sep 2019
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today marked ten years at my current workplace… a lot has happened in those ten years and these people are part of my family…
a big deal to me… and so I had lots of fun preparing for the day…
I wrote notes, distributed flowers, and made a lovely lunch of Thai Shrimp soup along with salad, fresh bread and tarts from La Belle Baguette for dessert…
not every day you can celebrate such a milestone…
it is such fun to walk around and see flowers everywhere;-)…
my beloved would have enjoyed helping me with this special event… I truly am blessed…
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