Augie the Daredevil You see that brick ledge that extends underneath the screens on our back porch? It only measures about 6". Back a few weeks ago, when Dad was here, he was sitting out on the back patio enjoying an afternoon cup of coffee. Augie was with him, he always stays close, rarely wanders. The patio is located on the opposite side of the porch from what is pictured here. Dad was finishing up his coffee, I
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The Past Few Weeks... Consider this a catch-up post. I really do always have the best intentions of keeping up with this blog but, as we all know, life has a way of taking over. We did have a wonderful time with my Dad visiting here for three weeks before we headed back north with him at the beginning of the month.He especially enjoyed this copy of National Geographic from April 1928, his birth month and year; gifted
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Celebration of Life On Saturday we had a Celebration of Life for Mom, 138 days since she entered her Heavenly home. It has been a long time coming. I brought along the memory quilt that I made for her 70th birthday to grace the lobby of the reception area. The celebration was held in my hometown in Massachusetts. My parents had sold our home and moved to New Hampshire in 2009; because of that, our grandchildren
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Happy Birthday! Dad celebrated his 97th birthday with us in North Carolina, surrounded by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Life is Good!
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For the Love of Journaling Do you keep a journal? I do, I have for years. Back at least twenty five years ago I read The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and began the habit of "morning pages", although I don't subscribe to that discipline as strictly as I used to, I do still find that putting my thoughts down on paper first thing every morning helps me clear my mind and to organize my thoughts and plans. I have always used
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