When There Are No Words
When the words just won’t come, or, the ones that do are messy, it is time for a Wordless Wednesday. A writer friend of mine made this suggestion for when I have too much going on. Wordless Wednesdays is simply a photo blog post. I’ve dug into the archives for some of these images. These are just a few of the important people in my life and I hope they are still speaking to me after they see these. Mostly my family and some happy memories. I’m sure there are more and I will dig again when the words just won’t come.
Friday Five: Five Reasons to Be Grateful
I often forget to be grateful. It’s not that I don’t feel it. I simply forget to say it. Nor do I always think about life in terms of being grateful. I believe that seeking out reasons to be grateful is important and can bring contentment to ours. Just to remember what we do have, rather than what we don’t, can bring joy. Here are five reason’s I am grateful at this moment: 1. I am grateful for my home and family. Without these, life would be empty indeed. 2. I am grateful for an understanding and loving husband. 3. I am grateful for the little beast who distracts…
Four Lesson’s Learned in Grief
One of my great uncles died recently and I had the opportunity to attend his visitation. I’m not sure what it is called in other areas, but visitation is before the funeral where the deceased is on display. It’s a time for reconnection with family and old friends as many traveled from far away to attend. As I grow older, there are things I am learning things about my family that I didn’t know. 1. Families often have a “look”. I overheard someone say that my brother’s have the look of the family. This is a lesson I learned after observing both my family and my husband’s. Is it in…
