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Sometimes

Sometimes

January 10, 2017

People think we’re crazy & I suppose, in some ways, we are. You see, our furnace broke many, many moons ago and Husband and I didn’t care. Nope. Didn’t even bother to fix it. Because WHY ??? Because we are extremely diligent to our wood stove & it’s a no biggie. Wood stove experts are …

shush

shush

January 8, 2017

It took me a very, VERY long time to follow my own advice.But eventually, I did.& when I did, I changed.Big time, awesome, happy with myself changed & what, pray tell, was this super duper advice I offered me ? To listen to my heart.Hear what it is telling me.Follow where it leads. Yeah. Yeah. …

My Thing

My Thing

December 31, 2016

Everyone has something. Something they say.Something they do.Some THING that tells your people, your posse, your peeps …uh oh.Party’s over.Time to pack it up and call it a night. Even if you’re not a drinker, I’m pretty sure you’ll know what I am saying.You’ve seen them.They and their over the limit, telltale sign.Their ‘one too …

Two Thousand Sixteen

Two Thousand Sixteen

December 29, 2016

A daughter dies.A mother follows. WoW. The beauty within those sacred, precious moments of parting and reuniting is absolutely indescribable.Soulmates, deciding they’d rather travel to their next, together& if that’s not stars and heavens and cosmically awesome …? … WoW. Oh, 2016.Some would say you have been a most horrific year.You’ve ‘taken’ so many entertainers, …

Dear You

Dear You

December 27, 2016

Thanks.For being here, for reading this, for encouraging and supporting.I hope these words I offer are helpful& they brighten up your days, just a bit. My todays are always wonderful knowing you are continually here& I know I have said this a million times before but, I absolutely must say it a million times again.I …

Because I’m

Because I’m

December 19, 2016

I’ve spent the better part of a week following and doing and playing and cooing with my 2 1/2 year and 2 month old grandsons& I seriously cannot think of a better way to spend time. It’s Happy. Pure.Simple.Happy. There’s really no other way to describe it. It’s delight in being.Just.Being. It’s wonderful wonder.It’s incredible …

C’MON REF ! !

C’MON REF ! !

December 18, 2016

My older brother has always been a fan of wrestling.He was watching Vince McMahon’s WWF long before it was WWE.Mean Gene Okerlund and Tony Schiavone were his Saturday night heroes.World Championship Wrestling and all those guys …?Uh huh.That too.He was even there for the not so big names at our local Civic Center.Yep.If it had …

A Happy Day

A Happy Day

December 13, 2016

Not too long ago, Sisters and Daughter dragged me out of my ‘But I Don’t Want To’ ! and into a Girl’s Day Shopping Spree. Yeah, I know.Shopping ?Me ? But, it was fun & I mean real FUN because it was more about us and togetherness and all that good kinda stuff. So, YaY. …

My Random Friend

My Random Friend

December 3, 2016

I met a new friend the other day& as I sit here huddled up with my always delightful cup of coffee, I silently giggle. hee hee Life.Oh, Life. You and your randomness continually amaze me. I’ve seen him a time or two on my walking trail.He strolling one way, me the other& I kinda, sorta …

Sugar Sugar

Sugar Sugar

December 2, 2016

I was recently informed by someone who knows me well that I am a sugarcoating softie. A. Sugarcoating. Softie. hmmmm.I suppose I’ve been called worse. According to my source, I try to keep everyone happy& in doing so, I add the sweets.Lots and lots of syrupy sweets. When confronted with this little tidbit, my reaction …

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