Morning Blooms
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Yearning for My Soul
I wasn’t sure I’d be able to write before we left for Florida—in fact, I thought it was highly unlikely—but here I am. My husband wants to leave at 6 AM. I’m not sure about that, but I’m glad to be here writing. I felt sad about the prospect of not being able to write. …
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Choosing Open Doorways
I have to admit that I feel a bit of judgment creeping in from myself about these writings. Not about doing them exactly, but sharing them. But let me remind myself that I and countless others watch YouTube videos of people’s everyday lives. I don’t know how what I say will affect another who reads…
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Evolution of My Garden Home
The coolest thing was happening yesterday morning while I was writing these Pages. Unbeknownst to me, three deer were out back enjoying the corn I’d left the night before. I didn’t find out until I checked the app later in the day. Before starting these Morning Pages today, I glanced at the app and .…
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Learning from NDE Interviews
I discovered yesterday that I have books from the Charleston County library that are due right before Christmas and we won’t be in town. I’ve already renewed them once, so I need to make the drive to return them today. Fortunately, I can drive as close as North Charleston to drop them off at a…
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Training the Mind
Yesterday I found a YouTube channel called Reflections on Life. They beautifully produce videos of people sharing the wisdom they have gained through overcoming difficulties in life. While I worked on crocheting a scarf for my husband, I watched quite a few of the videos, which are generally around 10-15 minutes. One of them has…
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What to Do the Rest of My Life
Last night my sister and I got on a conversation on the phone about death and not knowing when the last time you will see a loved one. She has a son who is a police officer, as well as her husband, so she lives with that possibility every day. I pointed out, too, that…