We lost our sweet Nana this past week. She passed away quietly in her bed, just as she had always said she would. The timing was an answer to prayer since the fluid in her lungs was building and would have likely caused severe discomfort at some point. She was 94 years old and while …
Favorite Photos – 2023 Lens Artists Challenge
I will admit to thinking twice about responding to this challenge since I severely neglected my photography hobby this past year, but I still managed to take a lot of pictures. The photos below make me smile for various reasons, and you will probably pick up on the fact that most of them are whimsical. …
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The Year That Was – 2023
Looking back at 2023 is bitter-sweet since this is the year our family experienced its greatest change since the birth of our daughter and the death of Malcolm's dad. When the rapid cognitive decline of my MIL necessitated moving her into Memory Care this past September, we grieved. We grieved for the loss of the …
December Gifts – celebrating abundance
Malcolm and I ditched the tradition of presents under the Christmas tree long ago. We did that for many reasons, but mostly because choosing the perfect gift for the ones we love had become stressful, and the season's focus was diverted away from honest celebrations. It is amazing how much living one can accomplish when …
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, from big family gatherings to eclectic Friendsgiving dinners to two people sitting at a coffee table sharing Chinese takeout and binge-watching Hallmark movies. Wherever you are, whoever you are with, Thanksgiving is about being grateful for the abundance of life. In the US we set aside just …
Picture Retirement 