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Today I Choose….

To ignore grief To live healthier To look ahead To celebrate what was, what is, and what will be To see beyond differences To cherish my immediate and extended family To be grateful To put aside petty grievances To take joy from little successes To be bold, brave and kind. To be bold, brave andContinue reading “Today I Choose….”

Posted bymizjanet47January 2, 2020Posted inFuture, PresentTags:aging, grief, renewal2 Comments on Today I Choose….

Changing Habits

It was “our” day. Once we opened the restaurant Sunday was the only day we closed…so we could do anything we wanted. Our conversations usually began with W saying, “What do you want to do today?” My response was always, “Whatever you want!” I was never much help. But being foodies, we always began withContinue reading “Changing Habits”

Posted bymizjanet47December 13, 2019December 13, 2019Posted inFuture, Present2 Comments on Changing Habits

Fa la la la blah

My Christmas decorating is complete! Yeah! I even have the 4 foot lighted tree-in-a-box in the attic. It’s a no go for me. The wreath is it. I guess it is a metaphor for how I am feeing these days. This will be my second Christmas without W. The outer pain/agony has been replaced withContinue reading “Fa la la la blah”

Posted bymizjanet47December 5, 2019December 6, 2019Posted inFuture, Past, PresentTags:grief, loss, renewal1 Comment on Fa la la la blah
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