Category: thankfulness
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The answer is… suck it up and drive on
Many a time I am asked, “How do you do it? How do you live with a man, give him your heart and bear him children, all while knowing he may leave for battle and never return?” They even ask, “How does he do it? How does he live with…
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facebook gave me roots
We hear it all the time, “facebook ruined my marriage, my friendship, got me fired…”. Well apart from the fact that a computer program cannot do those things, I am here to say that facebook has done something really good, really true, of value, of moment, in my life. I…
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Its Electric!
Cut to the chase: I got struck by lightening. Yupper. You know that question about why we are safe in a car in a lightening storm? Well it also applies to why we are UNSAFE when we touch the chassis of a car in a lightening storm.I was at the…
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breathe…..
For Jeannie, and all who live a day of life missing a loved one who has gone on before us. You took that breath last night in awe and wonder at amber moon light.Missing those loved ones now a memory, wondering if connection yet exists. You breathed them back into…
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moving…..
Fold, tape, wrap, nestle, fold, tape, label, repeat. Slice, unfold, unwrap, find the right spot, repeat. Almond oil for cuticles dried out by packing paper and boxes. Epsom salts for sore muscles and feet. Wine to chill me out so I don’t go totally OCD on my family. Preset postcard…
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When a Tree Falls in Your Driveway….
Originally composed 5 March 2010. Finally~! For over a month everyone but us seemed to be getting snow. The day they said all lower 48 states got snow on the same day- we had none. Upstate got it all. So when they called for a Nor’easter to hit us I…
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Make a Memory
Originally written 28 May 2010. Last night Bon Jovi sang this song… and I listened to the words as always, and felt sad as always. It was that sad joy that comes with saying goodbye but also devouring every moment left. It reminds me of so many moments in my…
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the recipe I cannot write down
What is it about cooking? There is deep satisfaction in that moment of completion of a dish, when you look at it before it is eaten and think, “I made this.” You realize you did not waste your time, there is a final result and it is pleasing. Well, pleasing…
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Brenden’s story
Our oldest child, Brenden Shea Kelly was born October 14, 1995. He came home from the hosptial on our 2nd anniversary- the 16th. When we found out we were pregnant we had come home to VA for my dad’s Army Retirement (surprised him!). I also learned that I get horrible…
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my grandma
For my Grandma T; Upon this last breath I give her up and trust her to the Lord’s embrace. She will feel no more of these worldly things that cause us hurt. Her pearly white locks will be full of color and youth, her eyes sparkling with joy and excitement…
Mistress of Divinity 