Who listens to you, really listens? During different times in our lives, both sad and happy, there are go-to people who we seek out to share our news. It's not always the same people. I think we tend to go to the same person for all of our happy news and change pace for all … Continue reading Who Really Listens?
Year: 2013
Best Advice, Ever!
The site that hosts my blog, WordPress.com, has this terrific tool for bloggers called the Weekly Writing Challenge. Today's challenge, in essence, what's the best or worst advice you've ever gotten? A perfect writing prompt for today's thank you. When my husband and I had guardianship of our three grandchildren there was so much to … Continue reading Best Advice, Ever!
Giving Without Expectation
Last week, on his birthday, I shared a thank you to my brother-in-law, Paul. I have more than a few brothers-in-law and each is special; not only because they love my sisters! My brother-in-law, Jon, also celebrated his birthday this month. He and my sister have been together since college! It rained like crazy on their … Continue reading Giving Without Expectation
11th Grade Homeroom
I love it when I see on Facebook pictures posted from high school days. I must admit the only pictures I have are in my yearbook from senior year, which is sitting in a milk crate in my basement. The wonder of Facebook certainly is the unexpected, and fun, finds that pop up almost daily. … Continue reading 11th Grade Homeroom
Vacation All I Ever Wanted…
As of 6:00 pm today I am on vacation. I'm not going anywhere special and I don't intend to do anything outrageously spectacular. It is simply that, for the next 9 days I don't have to do anything I don't want to do, in particular go to work. I can sleep late, read the 4 … Continue reading Vacation All I Ever Wanted…
An Unexpected Support
Have you ever been in a car accident? I've been in one. A few years ago I was driving in the neighborhood where my office is located on my way home at the end of the day. It was the time of day when the sun is just low enough that it blinds you, even … Continue reading An Unexpected Support
Snow…Blows
Home foreclosure is always a sad thing. I found out last week that a neighbor of ours will have their house foreclosed on in the next couple of weeks. I remember when we first moved into our house four years ago, there was a for sale sign on the lawn across the street. There seemed … Continue reading Snow…Blows
You Can’t Always See It
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. I wrote a post back in September about a high school friend that had passed away. I had a feeling when I went to the wake that his death was perhaps the result of something quite personal, something perhaps that he struggled … Continue reading You Can’t Always See It
Pedestals
I don't know why it's on my mind today, but I was thinking about who might not get thanked in a blog like mine. I mean, my subtitle is about saying thank you to people who've helped me along my path, so it makes sense that I might focus on people who were positive and … Continue reading Pedestals
Sunshine Award, Cool!
I didn't get into doing this blog with any purpose other than to thank people who've been a part of my life in one way or another. My husband tells me every day, "You're going to really help someone who reads these posts." Much to my surprise and delight, I received a lovely email/comment on … Continue reading Sunshine Award, Cool!
365 Days of Thank You 