Yesterday I went with my sister and her almost eight month year old to a memorial service for a dear family friend. I left inspired, wanting to be more like this person and simply do more, and reach more people with kindness and generosity and acceptance. Something was said at the service which I don't…
Time for Gratitude: Day Fifty
I'm so grateful to know creative people. My friends made this table and put up swinging chairs. Amazing!
Time for Gratitude: Day Forty Eight
Today I'm grateful for the power of friendship. Having the hand of a friend to hold during difficult moments is precious.
Time for Pooh: Wisdom
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day." Winnie the Pooh
Time for my Auntie Hat: Teaching You Love
Love and Lima Beans: A Poem from Aunt Nina I promise to never teach you hate. I promise to always teach you love. I don’t eat lima beans. But I won’t teach you to hate lima beans. I don’t enjoy mean people. But I’ll teach you to pause and think about why they are so…
Time for Gratitude: Day Forty-Four
Today I'm grateful for family and friends who understand me and all my quirks.
Time for Gratitude: Day Thirty Five
Today I'm grateful for memories shared with those who have passed away. Those memories keep them alive for me and I never want to take for granted that I once knew them. Last night I walked around the track during the luminaria ceremony at the Relay for Life in Oregon City. It was a solemn…
Time for Song Lyrics: Forever Young
Thinking of my friend Autumn who passed away way too early. "Forever Young" Bob Dylan May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you…
Time for Gratitude: Day Thirty Four
Today I'm feeling grateful for community. Today in the hot and humid sunshine I walked around a track some twenty-five or so times for the Relay for Life. The event's purpose is to bring awareness to cancer research and prevention. The event is put on by a group of people who are dedicated to the…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty Eight
Today I'm grateful for grief. I almost didn't write a gratitude today. My husband Tim lost his close cousin of the same age last night. And I lost a friend who I was blessed to know as family. I will write more about her after I process it all...but it did make me realize as…
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