I went running the other day. My running has changed so much over the years and I love how I now have no expectations of speed, time or distance. I am happy to be out there and enjoy nature. I stop when I need to or take a walk break. Aside from the cardio work-out […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! The Easy Way to Bring Joy to Yourself and Others
February 25, 2021 by
When was the last time you received a handwritten letter or note? Bet it has been awhile. I love receiving unexpected notes or letters . Even if I know everything that is going on in that persons life it is always good to see familiar handwriting in my mailbox. You can bet it is the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday…thankful for the mess
February 4, 2021 by
In the last four years you have read about my monumental task of cleaning out my parents house after my Dad died unexpectedly. At the same time we also had to move my mother into Assisted Living. Honestly much of that time is a blur in my memory. I am still dealing with some of […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday : I will always be up for you..even if it’s 3am
August 12, 2020 by
I have been kind of absent here. I had good intentions to get posts written but real life got in the way and then there is my dedication to procrastination. I have written dozens of posts in my head but somehow they never made it onto paper or on the computer. In a nutshell our […]
Letting go and finding kindness…It’s Thoughtful Thursday!
September 6, 2018 by
It’s been awhile since I have had the time to post on Thoughtful Thursdays. Feels good to be back and I am grateful that I have lots to share. Ironically I have been graced with many “thoughtful” moments from good friends, family and chance meetings with strangers who will never know how they touched my […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! What I learned from Betty’s weekly hair appointment!
July 27, 2017 by
One of my earliest memories is my Dad making dinner for us on Friday nights. He only cooked on Fridays because that was when Mom was at the hairdresser for her weekly appointment. I probably remember those dinners so well because Dad only cooked two things: Scrambled eggs or Tuna glop. I believe the ” […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Forever and Always My Baby You’ll Be!
October 27, 2016 by
All those parenting books never tell you the one truth that you have to figure out on your own. Parenting never ends. No matter how old your children get, or how many amazing grandchildren they give you, you never stop being their parent. Nope! And it is all okay. We signed up for this gig […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! This gift is always “enough” !
September 1, 2016 by
It’s September 1st and while others are mourning the loss of summer I am relishing that things will get back to a regular rhythm. The kids are back in school (or in my case the grandkids), there will be some really gorgeous fall days and crisp mornings and I, for one, am ready for the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday…Cherishing those 45 seconds
August 25, 2016 by
It was a busy weekday afternoon. Nothing out of the ordinary. Life at my daughters’ house was full of kids, laughter, teasing and loud voices. The voice of urgency to get everyone ready for soccer practice rang out a familiar tune as kids ran around getting things together, filling water bottles, looking for lost shoes. […]