So much of the fabric of our life is woven by our families — and by our friends. I have no explanation as to why I have been so fortunate in both family and friends — so blessed in general.
Blog Archives
Sitting and Looking at the Moon
Tagged with: family and friends, Full Moon, giving back, the rich fabric of life
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
My Tomato Plant, My Mother and Me
While visiting our daughter Sandy in Arizona, I was captivated by her cherry tomato plants — growing in pots!
Tagged with: life affirming, loss, mothers, tomato plants
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Starting a New Day and a New Life
I come home and actually see: my office, our home, my varied piles of decisions still undecided. Yikes!
Portrait of a Fixer
VPPs (Very Proud People) love to FIX. Both the “problem” and the “solution” seem so clear. So does the shortest path to that solution.
Real Time Visits
The thing about longer visits is that the Visitor slowly gets absorbed into the reality of the Visited. And this Alternate Reality differs in Pace as well as in Place.
Tagged with: a matter of pace, being pushy, family visits, the importance of pace
Posted in Families, family visits, gratitude, LOVE
Posted in Families, family visits, gratitude, LOVE
Breakfast with Ian in Piazza Gavi
Ian is a man of few words so there will be periods of silence. But, it will be a comfortable silence.
Tagged with: Daughters, dividing my time, family visits, grandsons, Piazza Gavi, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Posted in Families, family visits, Sharing
Posted in Families, family visits, Sharing
Graduation Day in Tucson
But, the good news is that courage begets courage. Overcoming a fear makes for Self-Respect.
Tagged with: autism, courage, graduation day, rabbits, sound sensitivities
Posted in connections, courage, education, Endurance, Families
Posted in connections, courage, education, Endurance, Families
Going S*L*O*W and Leaping About
The music becomes richer and full of assurance. Not, alas, assurance that we will get what we want. But, assurance that we matter and that we are loved.
Tagged with: Beavers, ground water, Hebrews 13:15, the sacrifice of praise, Tucson, water conservation
Posted in LOVE, Music, Praise, Prayer
Posted in LOVE, Music, Praise, Prayer
Back in Time
Sharing memories — as Suzy and I did — definitely strengthens connections.
Tagged with: back in time, Granada Hills, memories, Van Gogh Elementary School
Posted in connecting, connections, daughters, family visits
Posted in connecting, connections, daughters, family visits
The Stiff-Upper-Lip App
“Every Family should have a Suzanne.” Even better, every family should know how to make use of a Suzanne.
