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The little girl in me loves bird watching, butterflies, sunrises, sunsets, walks in the rain; the adult I am enjoys the same. I sense God's awesomeness in all of life--what wonder there is in slicing a leek or cutting open a pomegranate. I have many favorite things--a formation of Canadian geese flying overhead, the giggles of my grand daughters, the first ripe watermelon in summer, snowflakes on my face--these gifts from my heavenly Father delight me continually.

. . .with pollyanna. . .

Posted on September 6, 2017 by oct17

It was a brutal night in February, 2004. Snow, fast and furious, struck with force the windows of the trolley car.  I had just left Tom for the night at a Vienna hospital.  My heart felt as cold as my … Continue reading →

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. . .lingering in the moments. . .

Posted on August 14, 2017 by oct17

. . . like Wednesday morning of this week. An almost perfect early hour at breakfast.  You know- one of those “rare days in June” (James Russell Lowell) except this is August.  Deep blue skies, gentle cool breezes causing the … Continue reading →

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seeing . . .lonely.

Posted on July 7, 2017 by oct17

When the first song began, I knew there would be tears. . . Tom and I are finding that this step of the journey often leads through uncertain dark valleys with adult children and grandchildren. We are walking that path … Continue reading →

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. . .i see you. . .

Posted on June 6, 2017 by oct17

The eyes were blank, staring straight ahead at nothing.  No movement. Almost like a statute.  I tried talking. No response.  What is going on? Are they blind? I became angry as I walked to the other four cages; the picture … Continue reading →

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rejoicing . . . in HOPE

Posted on April 15, 2017 by oct17

I am going to sit right down and write myself a . . . blog.  (that was a 1935 song by Joe Young- only it was a letter he was going to write.) Most days I mentally write this blog … Continue reading →

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learning . . . loving. . .on the journey

Posted on March 13, 2017 by oct17

Surprise!  A second post in a week. I would love to blog weekly, but alas, retirement is such a busy job.  We have more projects going than hours in the day but as this is a special day and a cold, … Continue reading →

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choose happy. . . (maybe, perhaps)

Posted on March 10, 2017 by oct17

Two weeks ago. . . I began my blog . . . “Blueberries make me happy,”  I smiled as I popped several in my mouth while preparing breakfast.  They are full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals—all things beneficial.  I am amazed … Continue reading →

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. . .on Valentine’s

Posted on February 12, 2017 by oct17

Have you seen the Love Bear commercials recently?  (image from Google)—a must gift this Valentine’s.  Or the one for the hoodie-footie pajamas? Tom grins, “I think I will order you two of those 6 foot bears.  Or maybe I will … Continue reading →

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remembering. . .forgetting. . .pressing on. . .the journey

Posted on January 25, 2017 by oct17

it has been a year. . . My last blog entry was February 10, 2016 on Valentine’s.  I have since failed to string words together to make sense of this journey called life.  I did not nor could not use … Continue reading →

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wear your love . . .

Posted on February 10, 2016 by oct17

Where have I been? –my last blog was three months ago. I missed being in touch with you at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Celebrating? 70 years in October must have caused such consternation, contemplation, rumination, introspection, retrospection–all those -ation … Continue reading →

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