Category Archives: life

Eating Elephants

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We’re moving on.  Time, hasn’t exactly been a friend this fall.   It keeps ticking and the sense of loss seems to hover.  Rebecca asked me today how many times I have “packed up”, in the past three years.  One, two, three, four, five and now

six.  Each time it’s been necessary.  Well, packing is always necessary if you’re moving.   Or if someone you love is moving and you have taken on the task of helping.

Packing, stuff and memories

is hard work and tiring for the heart, soul and body.  I’m not one to hold on, to time and things because of memories, nostalgia and the temptation to Not Let Go.

Nevertheless, looking ahead to what needs to be done, considering what has been and what will be

reminds me of

One Step at a time.  One bite at a time.

How Do you eat an elephant? Continue reading Eating Elephants →

Sewing it Up!

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Well, it’s a week later.   Really it’s six weeks later.  My feet are on Home ground.  Laundry is washed and back where clean belongs.  I’m smelling chicken roasting and soon the gravy will be in it’s boat.

There’s quiet and maybe you know,

quiet is wonderful, good for rest and thinking and

breeds trouble Continue reading Sewing it Up! →

God’s Purpose is Good

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Today I went to the beach.  Not with a bathing suit.  Not even with the proper footwear.  I wore a jacket and the air was brisk.  The leaves are mostly down and they were crunching under foot.  It was beautiful and when I breathed in the Pacific air, my heart filled with joy.  I won’t be telling Nano about it.  She’s gone now.

♥♥♥♥

Long ago and far away in a little bedroom in a little house in a little town in a very big land filled with rolling hills and golden sweeping wheat

there was a plaque on the wall.  It was made of inexpensive wood and it hung across from the foot of the bed.  There was a little girl who slept in that bed and every morning when she opened her eyes and every evening before she closed her eyes Continue reading God’s Purpose is Good →

Today, Thankful and Waiting For Death

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My sister reminded me three days ago that two years ago she had put Nano on a plane bound for Toronto.  It was just before Thanksgiving weekend and there was much excitement.  Nano loved to visit me and mine.  She loved to organize and pack just the right clothing for the different activities we would plan for ourselves.  Nano has always dressed beautifully.  Even back when she sewed all of her clothes, they were lovely.  Even when she didn’t have “two dimes to rub together” she spent the time necessary to make what she could out of what she had and the result was

Thankfulness and that made her Lovely. Continue reading Today, Thankful and Waiting For Death →