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Get Outside
I love November as much as any of the other months that make up the year. I love the seasons as each one brings its own beauty and gifts when we choose to receive them. Yesterday I spent an enjoyable day cleaning. Now for some that might sound strange but I view cleaning as a blessing and a way to truly appreciate having a comfortable roof over my head. It will be a year tomorrow that we moved into our new home. I loved my old home and for years could not even imagine leaving it. The story telling how we reached the decision to purchase and set up our new home has many chapters and twists and those who lived it along side of us know them all. Change and challenge and seasons of the heart and soul have brought us to exactly where we are on this November day and I am truly grateful and in...
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Happy New Day!
In the last few days I've had passing thoughts about writing a blog entry. I even had a title a few days ago but try as I might I can not remember it. Realizing I've not written since mid December and registering it being the last day of this month and...
I Love Mondays
I love Mondays and especially Monday morning with its promise of possibility. I just made my list and sitting here I feel the joy of the day ahead. I don't mind saying that I hit the wall Saturday at suppertime. The thread that was keeping me together got...
I Miss my Mother
I love getting ready for Christmas. I love digging out the favorite decorations, the treasured objects, the precious memories. Just like everything else in life there is change to that. Some things stay packed away. Some placements change and some remain the...
Let’s Sneak in Some Christmas
We are coming to the end of November. One month from today will be Boxing Day or Sue's day as it's called around here; my birthday. But today as I watch November winding down as I sit here in my office in the quiet, gray morning I look to the day and plan to...
Home Again , Home Again
This entry will look at being home in two different ways. Firstly the being home again aspect related to Covid , the orange phase bordering on red and the possibility of complete lockdown again. As I write this I hear my nine year old granddaughter...
Zoom , zoom, zoom
I am basking in the afterglow of last night. Launches are always a nerve racking jumble of activity, bustle and preparation. My wonderful community of family, friends and neighbors have for eight previous launches supported and embraced my efforts. I have so...