Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude

It’s been a while since I’ve written a Thank You Notes post. It’s not that I haven’t had much to be grateful for…more that I’ve been caught up in other things. But now I’m back, and I’ll try to condense my little bits of gratitude from the past several months into one post. I created…

Shifting focus to the journey, not the destination

Shifting focus to the journey, not the destination

It was this time last year that my mother’s health took a sudden turn for the worse, and she moved into a care center. Now, it’s my mother-in-law’s turn. It’s so hard to watch your parents deteriorate—physically and mentally. It’s natural, I know. It happens to all living things…all things that are blessed to live…

Thank you notes – June 2020

Thank you notes – June 2020

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. June has been particularly full of stressors for me and mine…some happy, some not so happy. Anyway, it has been more important than ever for us to savor the small joys…

Thank you notes – May 2020

Thank you notes – May 2020

Thank you Jessi and Saira… …for joining us for a socially-distanced picnic lunch, even if it did result in a sunburn. After so long indoors, we forgot what that bright orb in the sky was…or what it could do. Thank you spring flowers… …for brightening my mood. Thank you eyes for allowing me to enjoy…

Spring 2020 bucket list update #1

Spring 2020 bucket list update #1

We are finally firmly into spring. Mother Nature and I are on the same page! And I’m ready for the first update on my Spring Bucket List. Health & fitness 1. Join Sue for her 7-Day Eat Healthy for Life Challenge. After that, I’ll set some related goals to carry me through spring. I completed…

Thank you notes – April 2020

Thank you notes – April 2020

Thank you spring… …for the beautiful color… …for the warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours… …and the promise of new beginnings. Thank you Arvanitis/Carrell family… … for the socially-responsible family visit. It did my heart good to see your faces and hear your voices in person, even if we couldn’t hug. Thank you for braving…

Thank you notes – March 2020

Thank you notes – March 2020

Thank you Charlie… …for a life well lived, for all the cuddling, the exuberant greetings, the laughs, the comfort. We miss you more than you know. Rest in peace King Charles. Thank you also Dr. Gina at Redwood Veterinary Clinic and Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for your tender care of Charlie throughout his life and…

Thank you notes – February 2020

Thank you notes – February 2020

Thank you Tiffany… …for this lovely piece of art commemorating my sweet mother. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend. Thank you Mother for leaving this beautiful quote in your wallet for us to find. A piece of my heart will always be wherever you are. Thank you Valentine’s Day… …for giving us another…

Thank you notes – January 2020

Thank you notes – January 2020

Thank you my friends… …for all of your love, expressions of sympathy, and encouraging words. I would never have made it through this sorrowful time without you. Thank you Mark… …for wrangling us all together for a family photo. Thank you my amazing family for just being you. And thank you Mom for creating this…

Happy Monday! Episode 12

Happy Monday! Episode 12

Speaking of love Transcript Hello and happy Monday! It’s been three weeks since our last Happy Monday video, but it seems much longer. So much has happened since then. I thought I would be coming to you from a beautiful beach in Mazatlán, talking about the importance of taking time off and enjoying nature. As…