16 Wednesday Oct 2024
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walked past the empty lot which used to hold a church where I spent many hours in what feels like a previous lifetime…
thought about all the times I had parked the car alongside it and the satisfaction and struggles that had ensued in it…
and the amazing results… the wonderful friends who have been with me through so many life events…
life is certainly a journey and involved big girl pants, even then…
31 Saturday Dec 2022
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been thinking of those in my circle who are struggling… sometimes it is hard to remember that not everyone finds joy at this time of year…
holidays are often a time filled with grief and pain for many… and often it comes out of the blue…
maybe the rush to get everything done and perfect adds to the stress that then can bring on ill health or sad memories…
as one year is ending and another beginning let’s all sit in the moments and enjoy as many as we can;-)…
blessings to all…
21 Wednesday Aug 2019
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was thinking of people I’ve known who always seemed to have a dark cloud hanging over them…
feels like that is happening to a few of those in my circles.. lots of struggles and loss…
missing my beloved… this photo reminds me of a place where we would always find peace and serenity together…
working on how best to be present for those struggling…
25 Friday Jan 2019
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spent a few quiet moments this morning… first time in over a week that I haven’t been downstairs and walking on the treadmill…
instead, I spent some time quietly thinking of recent and upcoming birthdays… many in my circles have had or will be having birthdays soon…
lots of struggles as we age, and we try to support one another the best way we can…
a reminder for me to make the most of every day and be sure to take time to be in the moment…
14 Wednesday Nov 2018
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big girl pants, blessed, difficulties, family, friends, happy, moments, struggles, thoughts, trauma, widow
have had a few conversations recently with individuals who are going through some big struggles…
some are missing loved ones… seems like November can be an especially difficult month… maybe it is the cold and dark… for me it has to do with family birthdays and colder weather…
some are going through family trauma… could be issues with children or partners or parents…
some are dealing with difficulties at work… too much, not enough…
lots going on for many… need to spend a bit of time sending love and healing thoughts their way…
but happy to have had the moments to connect with these special individuals…
11 Sunday Mar 2018
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been thinking a lot about people struggling with mental and physical health these days…
I usually feel down in February and March and I think it has to do with the lack of light and cold weather… of course this being the time of year that I lost my beloved has added to the negative feelings…
many of those I speak with at this time of year are having similar struggles…
maybe we focus on our aches and pain more because we are getting out and about less, lol…
my knee has been bothering me for about a week now and it is frustrating because I can’t figure out what I did to it…
I will be so happy when I can get out and walk to the Park again without having to worry about freezing temperatures and icy sidewalks… and be able to smell fresh air…
14 Tuesday Nov 2017
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over the last while I have heard so many stories of struggles…
friends and acquaintances are dealing with family health issues all around them, as well as their own…
have been spending time thinking of each of them over the last week…
on a more positive side, I am starting to feel better, which is wonderful news…
01 Thursday Dec 2016
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big girl pants, blessed, bypass, health, healthcare, moments, stress, struggles, surgery, system, widow
had a conversation with someone a few days back about health, or lack thereof…
they were waiting on appointments and test results and the stress was nearly unbearable…
made me think back to some of our difficult times…
November/December 2008, when George had bypass surgery… the stress leading up to the actual surgery was huge… the struggles with the healthcare system were daunting…
advocating for yourself or your loved one takes courage, patience and persistence… and you can’t give up…
once we got to the actual surgery he responded beautifully…
August 2010, when I had a procedure for a blocked bile duct which led to a very bad bout of pancreatitis and ended with gall bladder surgery… for six weeks he came to see me every morning before work and looked after everything on the home front…
now I have memories of those times and although some of them are difficult they also remind me of what a special life we have been blessed with… reminded me of this blog I wrote in February of 2013…
one step at a time…
blooming hibiscus…
02 Tuesday Jun 2015
many people i know are struggling… many reasons – health, relationships, work… been thinking of them and sending healing vibes their way…
it is always wonderful when they take a step toward wellness… trying to remember to always be positive, with them and everyone I come into contact with… including myself…
recently read an article about focusing on the good, not the negative… an excellent reminder… it is so easy to fall down that rabbit hole and turn into a negative force…
on my walk home tonight I took a slightly different route and went past a gorgeous wild rose hedge… it smelled divine…
my wild rose isn’t anything like this one… the roses are trying to take over the yard… they are having a wonderful time in AND out of the front flower beds… need to wear two pairs of gloves when trying to cut them down, lol… apparently wild means they will grow anywhere except where you want them…
wonderful moments today…
11 Saturday Jan 2014
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thinking about how life changes in the blink of an eye…
interesting as I had been thinking of my dear friend Ellen earlier today as I watched hours of skating on television… she lived next door but was as much family as any…
remember…
I still remember how she would take the girls when they were babies… they always wanted attention when we were sitting down to eat, whether is was 4:30 or 7… they just knew… she would come and take them over to her house quite often so that we could eat our dinner in peace… for a number of years she and her husband would have dinner with us one night a week and then babysit while we went off to our bowling league… when the girls got older she made them each a cookbook with her special recipes…
we both loved skating and would call one another when something was on to be sure the other didn’t miss it… George was very happy when we got a second television so that he wasn’t stuck watching, lol…
a number of people I know have been struggling with family health issues over the last month or so and it has reminded me of how lucky I am to just have a cold…
I have a warm home – well, now that the furnace people came again this morning and fixed whatever wasn’t quite right from yesterday’s job… I can manage financially and I have my health… I have my kids, friends and colleagues…
truly I am blessed… sending healing thoughts to those who continue to struggle…
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