…in that time, amongst friends, I wasn’t a stranger in a strange land – I was home.
Frustrations
I am very grateful for the knowledge that I have, knowing that I create my own destiny. I can be frustrated with an inanimate object, like my laptop or the wi-fi that is connected to it, but I know that I cannot use my frustration as an excuse for not doing what I need to…
in a good place
I’m just grateful that I got tomorrow – ’cause, though today was a good day, it’s been challenging, too.
The Queen Mother
Today Queen Elisabeth of England passed away. She was a force in the Royal family, leading England, (figuratively) she bucked some powers that be in her younger years, at the begininning of her reign. In her later years she showed some compassion. I had a quick video call with my own mother today. She sounded…
Free Meal: Pass It On
Tonight, at Amy’s drive through… we pulled up to the window. Tony, the gentleman manning the window, checked our order with us. After everything checked out, he told us that our meal had been paid for by the car in front of us… Because their meal was paid for by the car in front of…
Surf’s Up
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of being the captain on my partner’s boat; taking a lifelong friend and his wife as well as another friend and my partner out for a four and a half-hour cruise. It was a beautiful, hot day and the waters were pretty calm. My friend brought a 360…
A Walk
Today was a beautiful day. Tonight is a beautiful night. There are people I know that are stuck inside for health reasons. I am grateful that I can walk outside and enjoy the easy bounty of nature’s display.
Things Change
And so has my mother’s health, I think. I had a video call with her this morning and she has not needed oxygen the past couple of days, which is a good thing, I guess. I was able to have a video call with her, this morning. I am grateful that her health seems to…
Doing the Work
There are all types of work… Work of consciousness and character. Hard labor. Mental dexterity. …and the work of silently listening to that which is not yet known. I am grateful for my work.
Giving Life
Today I am donating blood platelettes; a two and half hour process that I do not mind enduring, at least once a month. Unlike whole blood you can donate platelettes every seven days. The last time I donated was two weeks ago. Platelette donation is used to help cancer patients; I don’t know how, but…
Hmmmmm….
I am grateful for… Marlin
Cooking
Back in 2020 when everyone was sequestered my partner stood in our kitchen and decided that it needed to be completely changed. So we ripped down the cupboard, threw away the sink, tore down a wall or two and began the process of rebuilding it. My partner is an excellent contractor and is doing all…