Category Archives: Lessons

In Sickness or In Health

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

You may or may not know I married a man with disabilities. My husband, Neil has a form of muscular atrophy known as Charcot Marie-Tooth (CMT.) He also has chronic kidney disease and is currently in kidney failure, receiving dialysis, … Continue reading →

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In Honor of My Niece’s Birthday – My Hope

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Last Thursday I shared a poem I wrote for my youngest niece. Well, today is my eldest niece’s birthday. I cannot believe this beautiful young woman is 18. She is witty, intelligent, artistic, a bit weird, a huge nerd, funny, … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Growth

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

Life has a peculiar way of showing us the things we need to pay attention to sometimes, and I’ve been noticing continued patterns in my life lately. Most of you know that I absolutely hate small talk. I struggle with … Continue reading →

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Practicing Gratitude

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

Thank you my everlong morning this early spring which is ageless. My front porch where I can sit in nothing but my negligee and wear the sunlight in my hair. The coffee for the buzz pulsating through my veins, and … Continue reading →

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Please Stay Home!

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

I am tired of people not following CDC guidelines. How hard is it to just stay home? Non-essential businesses should be ashamed! People who refuse to listen should be ashamed! I am tired of people pointing fingers. Republicans are blaming … Continue reading →

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Just Let Your Love Flow

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

I find that it is increasingly difficult for me to keep me head held high under these chaotic circumstances the world is currently facing. People are hoarding baby formula and charging higher prices for it than stores. What is wrong … Continue reading →

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Is Kindness Always Genuine?

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

About a month ago I was chatting with a coworker. She told me that she waits to send her Christmas cards about 5 days before Christmas, this way she knows who sent her a Christmas card simply because they wanted … Continue reading →

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That Really Burns My Biscuits!

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

I have had a few readers reach out to me and request that I vent more on my blog, because they find it humorous. After giving it some thought, I decided this is not a bad idea. I like to … Continue reading →

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Complicated Beings

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

I have been wracking my brain, thinking of a unique post I can do for my upcoming birthday in November, since this is a milestone birthday. At first I thought of doing 35 lessons I’ve learned, but that would be … Continue reading →

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Two Minutes

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

Today while browsing Instagram, I came across a post by Neil Degrasse Tyson. He talked about the sunset on the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and how it took two minutes for the sun to set on all … Continue reading →

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