Writing Gratitude Lists

November 6, 2011

Some may wonder why write a gratitude list? What’s the point when you might be feeling so low that it is hard to fathom one good thing in your life? Bah-hum-bug. Pollyanna stuff and all that. Life’s tough. Bad things happen to good people. No one said life was fair. Yep, all that’s true and [...]

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Gratitude Month – Day 4 & 5

November 5, 2011

I’m grateful for: Being able to live in this beautiful neighborhood with that view on a sunny fall day. (Picture taken October 17.) A warm gas fireplace when it’s cold outside. Although every time I look at that fireplace I want to rip that builder-grade tile off the face of it and redo the whole [...]

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Gratitude Month–Day 3

November 3, 2011

My goofy family who always make me smile. Particularly the son-in-law in the background. No, Cayden doesn’t have rotting teeth – that’s chocolate. He loves going to his great-grandma’s because she always has a bowl full of Dove’s dark chocolate. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Gratitude Month

November 2, 2011

November is the month of Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and with many of my friends it is also called Gratitude Month. Consequently, I’m going to follow my daughter’s lead and try to post something everyday for which I am thankful. Yes, I know, today is the second of November, but whatever.   Today I am [...]

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Halloween at the Retirement Home

October 23, 2011

I hang out a lot with my mom at her assisted living facility. Bwahahaha. Oh wait, we’re talking about me, not Mr. Amputee Skeleton (he has only one lower leg.) One would think I have no life or no friends. Not true. I just like the lack of drama, lack of urgency, and living in [...]

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Moving Day Gratitude

October 8, 2011

Today is the day my youngest daughter and granddaughter move into their new apartment. Last night was their last night living under my roof. This is very bittersweet for me, and I’m sure for her. I’m excited for them to start the new chapter in their life – and in mine. Yes, I’ll be able [...]

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Crossing Paths

October 4, 2011

It’s always curious to me why people come in and out of your life. I always wonder if there isn’t a larger force at work in the universe. Or, perhaps it’s just that the world is smaller because there’s more people in it and there’s a higher likelihood of crossing paths with people from your [...]

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Transitions

September 30, 2011

It’s official. My youngest daughter and granddaughter will be moving into their own home (apartment) next week. This is a huge life transition for her and her baby, as well as for me. For her, this is finally the time for her to create her own life with her daughter. After so many health issues [...]

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Oh, the shame.

September 28, 2011

Sitting at mom’s last night, she quietly asks me, “Have you gained weight?”. Her tone was one of concern because she knows how hard I’ve worked to lose 81 pounds and she’s one of my biggest cheerleaders in my weight loss journey. The answer is, sadly, yes. I’ve gained back about 15 of that 81 [...]

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Things On My Mind

September 25, 2011

I don’t even know where to start. But I feel like I need to share some of the things that have been going on lately. So, in random order, here goes: No one should ever have to be on the receiving end of a surgeon coming out to you and telling you your 91 year [...]

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