I don’t believe I’ve ever posted like this. A link to someone else’s blog: when your dreams have shattered Someone I don’t know but at some point started following. I happened to see her post today. And it hit. Home. Exactly where I am at this morning. Oh, I probably will feel better later today. … More hit home
Happy last Friday of 2013! I’ve decided to dedicate this entry to the {update}. I think most of us receive them this time of year. The family update letters from people we’ve known through the years. Some are relatives. Some are friends we met when we lived in other states. Some are people we see … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.27]
Happy Friday. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. And so on. I considered making one of those “best of” lists for today’s entry. You know…..my favorite books of 2013. My favorite music of 2013. Etc. But, I considered that you might not truly care and most likely have your own favorites. Plus, since I’ve shared … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.20]
I’m definitely not technologically gifted. Yet I’m frequently faced with tech issues because I am a computer user. And copy machine user. And printer issue. You know, typical office machinery. There’s a small part of me that wouldn’t mind going back to the days of writing everything down. But alas, that’s not reality. This morning, … More {adult}erated friendships
Loneliness is not quite the word I’m looking for. The actual word is loneness. Being alone, unaccompanied, As in a lone traveler. I’ve learned that many of my pains and sorrows must be faced alone. As well as joys and celebrations. First of all, I’m a private person. Second, well second, I’ve learned that it’s … More loneness
For oh so long I thought priorities were fairly simple. Kind of like the Marines: God/Core/Country. So, for a person such as myself: God/Husband/Kids/Etc. Yet I realize now it’s not that easy. Or maybe it’s extremely easy and I’ve tried to put way too much into it. In particular, I’m finding priorities regarding my husband … More prioritizing one’s priorities
Last month my mom and dad in-law celebrated fifty years of marriage. That’s an accomplishment. A little over a year from now, in December 2014, my mom and dad will reach fifty years. Again, a pretty big thing. Lately I’ve noticed, via Facebook, couples I knew years ago, perhaps in high school or college. Some … More the long haul
January 21 is an anniversary of sorts for my husband and I. On this day in 1989, we had our first date. We have been together ever since. In case you’re not so great at math, that 24 years. IOW a long time. Yes, this is how we looked in 1989. Because of the significance … More relationality
Upon a Sunny Day 