Monthly Archives: January 2012

WHAT SHOULD I SAY? Responding to someone else’s loss

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

I have an extensive resume of losses.  My life has been subjected to the death of my husband, my sister-in-law, a friend from our wedding party, three grandparents, great aunts, great uncles, and many others from my growing up community.  … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #15: I scream for ice cream!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

I can’t protect my daughter from everything.  I know that.  But there are decisions I can make now that will help equip her to live the healthiest life she can live as she grows up.  One of the things I … Continue reading →

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UNSETTLED – a journal entry of insomnia from the not-too-distant-past

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

I feel restless today. Why am I so anxious? I write, I clean, I organize.  I’ve reached a new plateau.  It took me weeks, actually months, to organize some bills.  I couldn’t see how to process the piles of papers.  … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #14: I love you, Mom!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Watch the VIDEO recording of Happy Thought #14 by Shawna & Alexis, recorded from Barbados My day started out like this.  My daughter crawled in bed with me, and with a sweet little smile she quietly whispered, “You are so … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #13: Baskin Robbins Chocolate Mousse Royale ice cream

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Need I say more? Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Print for later Tell a … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #12: Gettin’ crafty

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

My daughter and I got crafty.  Using empty clementine crates and a little imagination, we created scene boxes for her My Little Ponies. My happy thought today is how blessed I am to live in a land of resources, and … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU A PARTICIPATOR OF LIFE? Unwrapping the gift of today.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

My cousin is on the boogie board, trying to ride the surf.  My daughter is digging sand wells with a plastic, blue and yellow shovel.  My mother walks down the beach towards us, past the abandoned fishing boat.  She dares … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #11: napping in the sun

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

I love how the sun comes blaring through my living room window, especially on a cold winter day.  I’m like a lazy cat on days like these.  I find the sunniest hot spot, curl up in its glow, and bask … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THOUGHT #10: Meat! (Vegetarians beware!)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

WARNING.  This post is for carnivores only.  Vegetarians will likely be offended…proceed with caution. I used to be a vegetarian for nearly 10 years.  I might have eaten a little chicken or fish if someone else were to cook it.  … Continue reading →

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A COMPLETE LIFE – Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

  “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, the third Monday in January, is Martin Luther King … Continue reading →

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