Tag Archives: health
April Fourth; The Sound of Joy
That sound was music to our ears…sort of. On March twenty-eighth one of the cats had kittens in our back yard right up against the wall of the house. Four tiny but cute lives right out in the open. The … Continue reading
February Twenty-eighth; Not Alone
I decided to do it again anyway, just a little differently. I recently signed up for our local Relay for Life event, only this time as a team member instead of captain. Try as I might, with such limited resources, … Continue reading
February Seventh; In A Moment, Everything Can Change
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday was cold but gorgeous. Bright sunlight, clear skies, a breeze that had some of us bundled up or waiting in our vehicles, but still gorgeous! The roadways were all clear and dry, making … Continue reading
Day Thirty-six; Footnotes; Considering Ways to Healthier Lifestyles
I can not stop this cough. My son stands there and tells me to stop coughing, He also tells me to stop being cold. Sorry son, there isn’t an on off switch installed anywhere. The runny nose is easing but … Continue reading
February Fourth; Thoughts of Handling the Storms
Outside my windows the world appears dark and miserable. The clouds thick, creating a barrier preventing any bright rays of sunlight getting through. This giving the landscape a depressed feeling. I can see the trees swaying in the wind, caught … Continue reading
January Thirteenth; The Most Important Preparation
Smoke from the wood stove is drifting low through the woods out back while the sun tries to shine through the cloud covering. The temperature is just above freezing according to the computer so the dogs are curled up in … Continue reading
January Eighth; Footnotes Thoughts on Aging
What have I done? Obviously I am not as strong as I once was and try to believe I still am. Either that or I simply moved the wrong way. Which ever move was responsible, my lower back is letting … Continue reading
December Twenty-eighth, When a Dragon Isn’t a Dragon After All
Stress is the dragon in my room. I have been stressed before, but never like this. I never had to fully handle it physically on my own. Even though my son is with me, its not quite the same. Or … Continue reading
November Twenty-fifth May we Remember, Realize and be Grateful
And it has begun. I wandered into the kitchen and started a pot of coffee. I have fed the cats and added wood to the wood stove. I’ll have to check and see if the fire built back up as … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 