renewal – The Missing Handbook

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….”

90 Lbs of Chocolate Love

I have lived very few years without a dog in my life. As an adult, it all began with a hand me down dog from my brother…a bat shit crazy cockerpoo. That dog didn’t last long after he took a chunk out of our neighbor’s leg and then threatened the pastor that had just baptizedContinue reading “90 Lbs of Chocolate Love”

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”