Launching with a lack of knowledge and errors
My Mom was a planner. She arrived in Schenectady NY as a new war bride after WWII. Looking around, she figured out if she was going to live nice she would have to get educated. She worked 3 jobs and enrolled in Western Reserve (now) University. With 2 years under her belt, she became a Read more about #208…Mom…Remembering the Good[…]
I was 20 years old when I attended my 1st funeral…grandfather in law, Joe Davault. People stood in line for 3 city blocks for the visitation. At 25, I buried my 3 month old son. At 32, I flew to LA to bury an uncle in law. I was 1 of 4 people at the Read more about #206..There IS Beauty in Ashes[…]
…my daddy was born. Last month, hub side kick and I, traveled back to discover my roots. I met everyone, everything, everywhere for the 1st time. My two cousins, daughters of my father’s sister, and their families. The emotions and tears have been overwhelming. But what a special gift from God to give us 3 Read more about #200…Once Upon a Time…in Schenectady New York….[…]
I’m tired of having summer, fall, winter, winter, summer coming on…Just when I was hoping freezing temperatures and daily snow would stop, SPRINTER has brought high winds, tornados and flying debris to our state. My friend, Jim Brooke, has nailed it. “The earth has wobbled off it’s axis.” How else can this be explained? I Read more about #199…As Soon as Sprinter is Over…[…]
Spring is my happy time. NEW beginnings, new growth, new hope that things will be different…better this year. And that always involves people and relationships. I learned long ago that the only person I can control is myself, and good luck with me as sometimes I can be out of control. It’s so sad, IT Read more about #198…Forgiving Others Births Spring Flowers, Jump Starts Life[…]
He couldn’t wait to show me what he so proudly bought FOR ME at Lowe’s! A gift just for me…and I was gonna start on a new book this week. It has occurred to me that Christmas is going to change for him. White sox and underwear, oh, and a tie. He has done family Read more about #197…What Signals is He Sending Here?[…]
…and snow! So late in the season, so I have more time to do things with my spring cleaning. Washing ceiling and table fans. Cleaning out our libraries of books we don’t want to keep…Ironing a table scarf. Today, I need to gut the cabinets in 2 bathrooms, throw out junk and restack the shelves Read more about #196…Ah…New Lists, Spring To-Do’s[…]
Two years…have taught me……1)Â All my giftings come from family I have never met. 2) Love is the ONLY way. 3) God is the new Santa Claus. I started this sabbatical in Nov. of 2019. My life had gotten sooooo busy, so filled with self made projects, club responsibilities, gardening, flood disasters and I needed Read more about #187…Sabbatical Concluded: Conclusions[…]
Let go, let God. Bottom line, it’s the only thing that works in my life and I realize, FINALLY, I am the major problem here, as It takes me forever to figure things out. I possess a streak of “dumb”. I have Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome. Three things occurred in my life. As a silly Read more about #186…Ten Years Later, Making Peace with Mother[…]
Two weddings in 2 weeks, what a tuff time with emotions! The Bride is ALWAYS beautiful. The groom absolutely handsome. The wedding well rehearsed, every hair in place, everything perfect. The families of all 4 people knocked themselves out with all the details, the food exquisite, the bars stocked, the music made for dancing under Read more about #183…Wasted Years…But Were They?[…]
