Over a year ago I became a grandmother for the first time after our older son and his wife had a beautiful baby girl named Penelope. I had always wanted a girl myself but we had two boys, who are the best of friends. In hindsight, two boys worked for us. They shared many common … Continue reading Becoming A Grandmother
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, A Book Review
This was an enjoyable and quick read about a widowed and grumpy owner of Island Books whose unhappy life turns around when he decides to raise a two-year-old girl abandoned at his bookstore named Maya. It’s a great book for book lovers too as it’s told in short stories with references to related books starting … Continue reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, A Book Review
Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal
Rua getting his accupuncture treatment at the vet Did you know that acupuncture can help animals heal from traumatic injuries? I didn't know this until our ginger cat Rua was hit by a vehicle outside our house in November. We had adopted him in 2016 from a shelter in Ireland when he was one year … Continue reading Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal
What Happens After You Die
https://youtu.be/OtyYwzvI3TY?si=PFlTMp9Hn6ZS00KD If you are like me, curious about what happens to you after you die, I recommend this video to you. This woman describes many of the things that happen to her when she died. She passed away at home and then came back to life to share her story, as she was told it … Continue reading What Happens After You Die
Dusk Rendezvous
Crunching down on leaves and acorns Walking in the woods nearby A sparrow sings From the branches of an oak tree As I wander past Over the creaky wooden bridge The creek it covered is gone now Too little rain to sustain it Two squirrels chase each other Up a tree, with only their bushy … Continue reading Dusk Rendezvous
Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats
Tess, our rescue dog, and Rua, our rescue cat Dogs are enthusiastic greeters Tails waging a mile a minute So happy to see you Jumping up Whining for attention Cats appear indifferent But when mine comes quietly To sleep by me at night He purrs with all his might When I reach out to touch … Continue reading Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats
A Life of Abundance
List 30 things that make you happy. Not necessarily in order of importance. 1. Our sons 2. My husband 3. My sisters and brother 4. The good memories I have of my parents 5. Listening to music 6. Our cat and dog 7. My friends 8. Living in Spain 9. Remembering all the places I … Continue reading A Life of Abundance
The Twelfth of Never
I miss my old life The one from before When I had a mother and father Who loved me Paid attention to me Encouraged me Accepted me Without conditions They are gone now I am an orphan Do other adults Miss their parents As much as I do? Every day I think of them And … Continue reading The Twelfth of Never
Nightly Gratitude Habit
How do you express your gratitude? Every night before I go to sleep, I give thanks for at least five things that happened each day for which I am grateful. Oftentimes I am giving thanks for a delicious meal, time with friends, getting to a destination safely, hearing from a family member or something along … Continue reading Nightly Gratitude Habit
The Joy of Children
Describe one of your favorite moments. The birth of our first child Alex was a peak moment of my life. And when he was between one and two years old, one of my favorite moments was when I would come home from work and see his face light up. He was so thrilled to see … Continue reading The Joy of Children
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 