Tag Archives: struggles

Lessons in Differences

What a day this has been so far. When the project began to repair the flooring in my house, most of the furniture was moved out to various storage places. There is no furniture in my bedroom or the extended … Continue reading

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Trust and Obey

The cold is coming. We have been warned that the temperatures are going to fall dramatically. While yes, I do realize that here in North Carolina where I live what I consider cold would be no more than mildly chilly … Continue reading

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Day Two of Phase Two of Our Adventure

The worst part, as I have mentioned, is trying to sleep, and waking up in the box, near coffin, like bunk bed in the camper. Yes, it does have a full size bed, but that is my son’s bed and … Continue reading

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Coming to Greater Understanding in The Journey of Life

It was full blown panic time. Yesterday morning I was sleeping so well when I was awakened by Molly’s frantic barking. Molly sleeps in this room which is on the far side of the house from my bedroom. Why? Because … Continue reading

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Turning the Page

That’s life right? Each day is a new page, dawn’s light brings the new beginning and the hour we decide to call it done, is page end. As our eyes open, we are gifted with the opportunity to create out … Continue reading

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April Thirteenth; Considering Loneliness

What right have I? Seriously, all things considered, what right have I to be struggling? Especially when part of it is my own doing. Recently I have found myself in a place I thought I had left behind. I felt … Continue reading

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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

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March Second; Through the Struggles, Through the Differences, Understanding is Found

I don’t make it any secret about how directionally challenged I am. My son laughs and teases me in a good natured manner, but he really doesn’t understand the struggle. Then again, he is the person who can get in … Continue reading

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January Thirty-first; Remembering and Reminding

The words in italics below was written in 2019. The thing is, if anything has changed, it is that my feelings about those who drive and what they endure are stronger than ever.  I don’t get to talk to those … Continue reading

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January Twenty Fifth; Thoughts on Putting Things Off

Well I did something I hate doing. I made an appointment with a doctor. Its my optometrist but its still a doctor. I really like this doctor, he is the one who caught the fact that it is Keratoconus that … Continue reading

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