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  • Walking a little slower Speaking a little slower Listening a little more carefully a pink sky daylight and darkness sunshine and rain food and water land and seas trees and flowers days and seasons

  • swinging my legs over the side of the bed and standing up a softening heart Mom’s 90th birthday! winter boots bullshitting and laughing with Mom good intentions attitude adjustments

  • 12:45 pm Pacific Time. Haiku, Maui. Whew! In the best of ways, I am finally getting the vacation vibe. Looking forward to seeing my son in law and spending time with him and continuing in this precious time with my daughter. My kids have proven to be some of my absolute best and brightest teachers.…

  • Man, it is not easy living alone. I am alone… in only my own company, the majority of each day. It’s been years. And I am okay. Higher Power has provided for all of my needs. It’s just not for the faint of heart. Texting isn’t company. Saying hello to strangers; stopping to say ‘hello’…

  • “When we submit to God’s plans, we can trust our desires. Our assignment is found at the intersection of God’s plan and our pleasures. Each of us has been made to serve God in a unique way. The longings of your heart, then, are not incidental; they are critical messages. The desires of your heart…

  • A ‘short fuse’ with Mom this week. And admitting that seems so screwed up to me. What reason or excuse can there be to act out on someone who is helpless over their cognitive state? I was sharing a bit about it with Marjory today and she said: “Breaking news: you’re not perfect. And even…

  • First they came for the communists,and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist.Then they came for the socialists,and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a socialist.Then they came for the trade unionists,and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist..Then they came for the Jews,and I didn’t speak out because…

  • a surprise IRS check a desire to love Mom no matter what! Christmas decorations God’s will for real: the “yes”, the “no”, the “I’m still here.” Less than 24 hours before seeing Timothy and Casey-Lee!!! Great teachers 12 Steps Robbie’s help and service virtual visits with my kids the willingness to pray other people getting…

  • a slim chance a fat chance a snowball’s chance a second chance Seeing move-in day for my youngest son and his “girl” … a/k/a “the Frans!” skilled workers Mom’s friendship and her efforts regrouping comforting Mom in her old age 22 days until California trip! the absence of fear cards from Alfred and Michael