exploring life and love with pictures and words
As November began I was inspired by a fellow blogger to show my gratitude through daily postings reflecting on the good fortune in my life. I was posting with regularity until my trip to San Francisco with my daughter. The good news is that grateful moments were not lacking. In fact, they were abundant. I was having such an amazing time I was too... Continue Reading →
My daughter started wearing glasses when she was 9 months old, darling little cat-eyed bifocals. Her appearance drew a lot of attention as this was over 30 years ago and it wasn't very common to see some one so tiny in glasses. She was a chatterbox and could engage anyone in conversation, usually telling complete strangers the name and age... Continue Reading →
There probably isn't a person on the planet who hasn't heard grandparents gush on and on about their grandchildren. In the months before my grandson was born I heard countless stories about the joys of grand-parenting. I always smiled politely in response and wondered if I would be carrying on in similar fashion. I was excited about his arrival for... Continue Reading →
Ordinary Gratitude . . . I have written before about mom’s gift for finding beauty in the ordinary experiences of everyday life. Whether it was seeing a deer grazing on the hillside near her home in Roseburg, Oregon, a hawk flying over our backyard in Huntington Beach, or finding a whole sand dollar on the... Continue Reading →
And the daily gratitude posts continue . . . Today I am especially grateful for my friends, ALL of my friends. I recognize that social media has broadened the definition of friendship. I sometimes refer to a friend as a Facebook friend, distinguishing them from those I might see on a regular basis, my longtime... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to feel grateful today . . . but I can do it. Morning news arrived via Facebook, an emergency, an arrest, a desperate message, a cry for help. My son continues to be consumed with his addiction. I want this to be his rock bottom so badly, but I don’t get to choose.... Continue Reading →
Today I am grateful for serenity. A year ago I would not have recognized serenity if it hit me over the head. My life was messy and anything but serene. I participated in life as if it was an endurance test. I invited chaos into my home and my heart. I equated running around like... Continue Reading →
A few months ago on Facebook, I was invited by friends to post things for which I was grateful, three a day, for seven days. I participated and enjoyed the experience very much as it gave me an opportunity to reflect on all that was good in my life. It actually made me feel happy, really... Continue Reading →
Truth . . . I am an incurable romantic. I love all things ridiculously sappy. I believe in soul mates, love at first sight, happy endings, and love that lasts forever. I used to be a closet romantic. Being a child of the 70s, the era of I am Woman, hear me roar, I felt slightly embarrassed... Continue Reading →
A few years ago a woman I hardly knew gave me a small handmade journal, bound with string and buttons, and covered with fabric and seashells. Her name was Mary. We met at a gathering of mutual friends. Playing cards and sharing a bottle of red wine, we laughed, and told stories about our lives. She asked about my work, and seemed... Continue Reading →
Bare Naked in Public 