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Category Archives: Life is fragile (body)
Two Sleeps Before Christmas
I’m flooded with thankfulness from family, friends, and neighbors who volunteered their time and energy sacrificing to go out in this blizzard. Volunteer of whatever we needed whether food or supplies. Specialty potato puff appetizers arrived from my brother and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Life is fragile (body), Uncategorized
Tagged blessings, blizzard, healing, Health, Philippians, thankfulness
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Three Sleeps Before Christmas
“Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called Thee by name; thou art mine,” Isaiah 43:1 Maybe like me, your Christmas holiday plans are not going as expected. I’ve been in physical therapy since October trying to help … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, friends, Life is fragile (body), Love, Uncategorized
Tagged dog, expectations, fear, Isaiah, pain, peace, physical therapy
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My Busy, but Blessed Day
While enduring physical therapy, I began feeling sorry for myself. My headaches persisted, leg ached, and my neck and shoulders complained often. “Should I keep coming if I’m not sure this is doing any good? You’re adding another exercise?!” Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind)
Tagged angels, Bethlehem, Christ, Christmas, dentist, gluten-free, grumble, joy, King, music, physical therapy, relax, thankful
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November, 2022 Newsletter
Grateful & Thankful ! 🙂 I’m so grateful this season for many things. As you can see from our smiling faces, I’m privileged to know a famous author and life coach, Darlene Larson. Her name, along with others, is listed … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, friends, God, Life is fragile (body), Life is Precious (soul), Mercy, Uncategorized
Tagged brain tumor, bravery, COVID, dad, encouragement, forgiveness, grateful, hope, thankful
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Dad’s Presence – the Best Present
I see my breath in the brisk air. Frost covers the green grass where light snow once rested. Large ornaments hang from our 40-foot evergreen tree sheltering a life-size nativity scene. Faithful Joseph and Mother Mary hover close and guard … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life is fragile (body), Love
Tagged Baby Jesus, Christmas, Isaiah, Joseph, Mary, Nativity, present
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FootPrints
We all leave footprints. Heavier prints in mud or wet areas. Lighter, fainter ones in sand or drier surfaces. Some take time to disappear. Other footprints, such as those created in sand, take merely a wave and they’re gone for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, friends, Joy, Life is fragile (body), Love, Mercy
Tagged encourage, footprints, humility, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers, positive, pride, television
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How much time do you spend worrying?
If you’re like me, you spend a fair amount of the day worrying. Especially during these uncertain times in the middle of a pandemic in an election year! On day two of the writers’ conference, I became feverish and sick … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul), Peace, Uncategorized, Writers Conference, Writing
Tagged angels, conference, COVID-19, Life is Good Fragile Precious Loving yourself so you can love others, Luke, pandemic, worry, writers conference
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How Well Are You Taking Care of YOU?
Are you taking care of you? Really taking care of you? Looks like this COVID-19 virus plans to hang around for a while longer. Now more than ever is a good time to begin to care for your own mind, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Grandchildren, Life is fragile (body), Life is Good (mind), Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged COVID-19, Psalm 23, Rabbi Hirsch, shepherd
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Rush
5-Minute Friday the word’s: RUSH. Go … RUSH here. Rush there. RUSH everywhere. Never felt more aware of the term RUSH than during this month of the year. December should conjure up scenes of happiness, joy, peace, but it really … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, God, Grace, Life is fragile (body), Mercy, Peace, Uncategorized
Tagged December, life coach, rush
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Sheep are Valuable
Round #3 … the Resume of a Sheep taken from Psalm 23. First, we talked about sheep being vulnerable. Our second session: sheep go astray. This time let’s move to Sheep are Valuable! Being a curious person, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gardening, God, Life is fragile (body), Praise
Tagged Psalm, sheep, valuable
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