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If I could talk to my younger self, I would make that young girl understand just how short life really is. I’d tell her that every minute of every day counts for, or against, something. I’d insist that she be true to others but especially to herself, and not to worry so much about whatContinue reading “If I Could, I Would”

I never understood how people could say that they are ready to die. Working in long-term health care I heard that a few times. You’ve heard it in movies and read it in books. But how can they say that? How can they feel that way? I always felt there was just too much lifeContinue reading “Things Familiar”

Born September 16, 2007, Amber had a destiny. Her destiny was Charlie. We brought her home after choosing her from a litter of wild, dirty boys. Amber was lighter in color, as the boys were more like an Irish setter in color and less of my idea of what a golden retriever should look like.Continue reading “Charlie & Amber: The Tale of Two Hearts That Beat as One”

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog, you might recall that I worked for a florist for seven years. For those of you who don’t know, this wasn’t your ordinary flower shop. It was a unique gift shop as well. Ours was the only floral shop in town and the gifts were unique fromContinue reading “The Backside of Valentine’s Day”

“Just be glad you’re not a tree.” My father once said this to me. I thought it was silly. I was complaining about a situation where I felt stuck and his point was that I wasn’t stuck. A tree is bound by its roots. Stuck exactly where it is planted; no matter what weather assaultsContinue reading “Being Stuck”

Time is ticking. And the older I get the faster that ole’ clock spins. I think the best years of my life were between the ages of 30 and 55. Maybe that’s how it is with everyone. You have kind of settled down by then. Maybe you have your own home and are raising aContinue reading “Preparing”

Just sharing a poem I wrote almost a decade ago and just found tonight as I was going through my old laptop. Hear me whisper… with your first awakened thoughtswhen the house is yet quiet and stilland your heart begins to stir within when you sip your first morning coffeeas the steam moistens your lipsandContinue reading “Hear Me Whisper”

Our world changed very fast in the last two years. I believe it’s slowly been edging towards this for a long time, but once it came together, wow…life as we knew it was gone. Shattered, dismantled, broken. How have we held up mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? The world, the WHOLE world, changed so quickly. WereContinue reading “Psalm 141”

I had another reminder yesterday to never put off what I should do. I’m not sure why this was such a difficult task for me. And truthfully, I shouldn’t even refer to it as a task. It should be considered a mission of love. I met Charles in 2020 in a long term health careContinue reading “Charles”

Don’t wait til tomorrowTo share your heart;Don’t wait til the sorrowFinds it’s place to start. If you have something important to share with someone, don’t wait. An I love you or an I’m sorry carry much weight in life if left unsaid. So, say it. We are not promised tomorrow. We aren’t even promised thatContinue reading “Don’t Wait”

i walk down a wintery pathin silence i reflecton the many lives i’ve livedand of the many hats i’ve worn…and i wonderhow do i feel about it all? i look upward into a snowy skyi enjoy the touch of snowflakes upon my lashes and upon my cheekand for that moment, i am a little girlContinue reading “i wonder”

Another ending to another year. Besides last year, I don’t think I’ve hated any other year as much as this one. Come to think about it: 2020/2021 = one freakishly long year. Looking back there are beautiful highlights in the dark places I had to visit. My dear friend provided me a place of comfortContinue reading “New Year’s Eve”

Looking back at our past is normal. Granted, there are things back there we’d rather just forget. Regardless, they are our history and an influencer of who we are today. Good and bad memories. Lessons learned. And lessons that still need to be learned. Looking back can be hard. Especially when the scene is wrappedContinue reading “Looking Back”

From my family to yours…. Enjoy this day with your loved ones and be grateful for the time shared together. ♥️ Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 🌟 Andi Oh! And I’d like to introduce to you the newest addition to our family…my granddaughter, Juneau Rae. 😍

I personally do not observe Christmas so much as a religious holiday as a fun family holiday. Not that I don’t acknowledge that Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger, because I do believe, and am beyond grateful that He came to us. But we were never given a date (by Him) inContinue reading “John 3:16”

We have this invisible chain around us called time. We are truly bound by it. Time tells us when to get up, work, exercise, pay bills, pay taxes, take our meds, go to bed, etc. We truly have no concept of what eternity is. It is not bound by time. It is continual, never ending.Continue reading “Bound by Time”

When I was growing up, on December 19th we would get our Christmas tree. Dad would set it up in the garage for a day or two to let the branches relax. That was such a long wait for us three little people! But now for the past seven December 19th’s, I’ve eaten a KlondikeContinue reading “The Original Klondike Bar”

When you were young you may have fallen in and out of love often. As a young girl, I was in and out of love a lot. Probably daily. My hands were my love meters in school. Oh, how they would sweat when I was near someone I loved. And forget trying to talk toContinue reading “The Warm & Fuzzy of Love”

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, a family had a vision and that vision became a flower shop. It began in 1908 and was family owned for three generations before it was sold in 2011. Sadly, it closed in February 2020. It served the community for almost 112 years. I had theContinue reading “Not Your Ordinary Flower Shop”

Whether you choose to include Santa in your Christmas holiday or not is totally up to you and totally fine either way. In my opinion. No matter who you are I’m quite certain you feel the magic in the air, if only just a smidgen. Make-believe is certainly a huge part of childhood. Santa isContinue reading “The Magic of Santa; The Truth of Christ”

I’ve had my share of living in anger. Many times for good reasons. Some not so much. And then others because they gave me an excuse. An excuse to do nothing. An excuse to avoid people or situations. An excuse to walk away from God. Dwelling on anger is a stealer of life. It robsContinue reading “In Anger”

We had a Christmas party at work yesterday. All of us women packed the conference room with our plates of food and left the handful of men to eat in the waiting room. The food was delicious. Being a pitch-in we got to try everyone’s favorite dishes. Conversation was fun with stories about a dogContinue reading “At 60”

The innocence of a child. Is there anything more beautiful? Such wonderment in simple things. I bought this little mermaid for my granddaughter. The jewel is her birthstone. It was very inexpensive but this tiny treasure means a great deal to her as she loves the sea and it’s mystical mermaids. She has a routineContinue reading “The Little Mermaid 🧜‍♀️”

A little over a year ago I worked in long term health care. I so enjoyed my time with the elderly. There is something special in each one of these people. And their hands are as unique as they are. Tonight, I am reflecting on hands. I am thinking of all the life lived throughContinue reading “The Hands of Time”

Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. Psalm 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 46:10Be still, and know that I am God. I will beContinue reading “The Artist is Exalted”

When it comes to hardship and difficulties the world can seem pretty big. We feel lost and buried beneath the weight of it all. Distance from loved ones can seem, at times, to be a million light years away. But in other aspects, the world is pretty small. What once took days, weeks, or evenContinue reading “Perspective”

Life’s challenges will either make you or break you. I’m teetering today. Trying to excel in all aspects of life is probably just a little too much to ask of oneself. But where do you draw the line? How do you not try? When trials bombard you in a variety of ways and from every.single.directionContinue reading “Life’s Challenges”

Give me the country over the city any day. To me it’s worth the longer drive to the grocery store, to a restaurant, to well…anywhere! Hilly, windy roads lined with wild flowers, beautiful ponds, decades old fencing, a covered bridge, and even cows make a country drive more inviting. Plowed fields or a colorful woods,Continue reading “Give Me the Country”

John 1:5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Psalm 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a lightContinue reading “The Light”

I knew if I wanted to enjoy the beauty of the Pathway it would need to be tonight. A harder frost is lurking around the corner and that would take out the last of the color. Add in an autumn breeze or a cold rain, and the trees will be buck naked in no time.Continue reading “An Autumn Walk”