I went to the doctor recently…not because anything was wrong but my insurance will change this year. It seemed prudent to get a check-up before I may need to find a new office. I like my doctor; I see her infrequently and she typically schedules me for multiple procedures when I come in since I…
Read MoreWants and Needs Revisited
It seemed fitting to revisit this post on Mother’s Day! https://motheringmarriageandmenopause.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/an-endless-supply-of-wants-and-needs/
Read MorePoetry Sunday
I recently took part in a 30 poems in 30 days group which I think is the best way to get you moving if you are trying to write regularly! Each day, a prompt is given to get you writing. It was your choice to use it or not so if you already had the…
Read MoreBeing Grandma
We spent time with our Grandson this weekend. He is a nine-month-old butterball that makes every wrinkle that I earned from his father and uncles worth it…and there were many. I think I went past wrinkles ten years ago and now just have caverns that rival the Grand Canyon and age spots where I once…
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The Preparation for Passing
My husband and I met with an attorney to put together our Living Trust. Both of us experienced issues after the death of our parents that made the grief of losing a loved one even more complicated. We are hoping to avoid some of that mess for our own kids and leave directions on our…
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Short but sweet… Hold My HandThey say that the eyesAre the window to the soul Providing a glimpse To our Joy Sadness Anxiety Love But while our eyes are the window Our touch is the doorway To truly feel those emotions With each other Wild Flowers In the midst Of the fear Of the hate…
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My Father’s Voice and My Mother’s Legs
Genetics…love them or hate them…they play a part in who you are. Some people are blessed by heredity, born of beautiful people with beautiful genes (which most likely translates to beautiful jeans also.) Some of us were not blessed with genetics, sensing that while we may have picked up some of our parents best traits,…
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Poetry Sunday
Savor the Moments There are moments When all is Right With the world And our heart Is at peace Though They may be temporary They may be fleeting Avoid Wondering When How If They will end Sometimes our peace Is changed Merely By our need To know What Happens Next Cherish the moment And just…
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Anyone else have this issue? My body’s an accordion Never in its case Sometimes it’s big Sometimes it’s small Never taking the same space I wish I were a cello Or a lithe violin The clothes would need To be but one size For my body to fit in But nope…I am a squeeze box…
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Ever realize that your inner voice has developed an external speaker? Words, slip out so easy, While I try to hold them in My frontal lobe just lags behind as my limbic system kicks in my Inner Child runs about with Judgement at her heels sense and reason tossed aside as Sarcasm spins her wheels…
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