Category Archives: early morning thoughts

… where is Christmas…

Posted on December 29, 2025 by oct17

… you know that magical fairyland inviting you to open a hidden door into the  fantasies of childhood.  I’ve searched especially hard this season, and yet, even now, I’m not sure what I’ve been seeking. Perhaps the sensational expectations with … Continue reading →

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… it came so quickly…

Posted on November 1, 2025 by oct17

Seems like  only yesterday  we danced in the hot sun, while begging for rain. When relief came with ice cream and iced tea under the shade of  full green trees. Would cool days come soon enough? Then I opened the … Continue reading →

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… purposed… for more.

Posted on October 4, 2025 by oct17

I remember the dress was faded. Very faded. Chocolate brown doesn’t fade well.  Not only was the little dress a dull color, but it had  been stripped of whatever adorned the small bodice initially, exposing rows of uneven, darker stitches … Continue reading →

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… seeing joy in the now moments…

Posted on June 20, 2025 by oct17

You’ve heard the phrase… “looking for love in all the wrong places.” But what about finding joy in all the right places of today? I tried not to stare, but I just couldn’t help it.  The scene in front of … Continue reading →

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… imprinted… forever.

Posted on May 9, 2025 by oct17

I remember the day, the morning, the chair I was sitting in.   But I can’t remember if I heard a shout or were the words suddenly painted on the wall. However it happened, my life was forever changed. I had … Continue reading →

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… forgiven… and loved…

Posted on April 9, 2025 by oct17

I was so angry. I screamed… I could have cried. A dead baby rabbit lay at my feet in Tom’s shop. Soft pieces of fur were scattered around my feet.  Our two kittens, sitting nearby were oblivious to the heartbreak … Continue reading →

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… something new…

Posted on March 4, 2025 by oct17

… expect something wonderful around the next corner… I remember reading that phrase when I was a preteen, or I thought I had read it. Although I find hundreds of quotes re “around the corner”, I can’t find those particular … Continue reading →

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… guided…

Posted on February 1, 2025 by oct17

 I’ve been introduced to some sweet sounds recently… a new kind of music. Our son brought us two very young Michigan kittens the week of Christmas;  J.J. and his sister, Jenny, are making their home in Tom’s shop. At first, … Continue reading →

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… is it Christmas?

Posted on December 19, 2024 by oct17

… in me? How long to Christmas?… our small children began to ask the day after Thanksgiving. When will Santa be here?  Yours most likely are asking the same question these days. Every two or three days, they ask. No … Continue reading →

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… words matter…

Posted on November 22, 2024 by oct17

So, this past Sunday, November 17, was the anniversary of our first date.  We make a big deal of this very personal day. The details are etched forever in my mind.  It rained… we walked under an umbrella… me trying … Continue reading →

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