The Secret
To a Long & Happy Marriage
My husband and I created a simple, romantic anniversary celebration at home. Thoughtfulness is everything.
He gave me red roses. We exchange cards with love notes. We took our border collie on a hike.
A New Grandchild
Love is universal.
My husband and I just became new grandparents! It is deeply sacred, knowing that now, we are always connected with this child. I shared this happy news with numerous of supportive girlfriends.
There are other people, who would call me their friend, yet who would disapprovingly judge my daughter and perhaps me as well.
We live up in the mountains
LIVING in a little mountain village
Susie, “It sounds very romantic writing up in the mountains.”
Me smiling, “It is. Especially in the cold months with all the noisy visitors gone and a warm fire softly crackling as I drink hot coffee and write for long stretches uninterrupted.
Play Day
We took a much needed play day yesterday
We live in an extraordinary beautiful party of the world and too often we stay at home to work at the endless chores and responsibilities
About a 40 minute drive from home we had a picnic lunch
Carefully, happily, we wadded across the freezing cold, slippery, rocky, riverbed
Stunning blue-sky day
No crowds!!!
Changes
Between the vaccine and perfect weather a change is the safe gathering of friends
It’s interesting being so closely connected to nature. As the season changes from winter to spring and from summer to autumn, we sometimes get graupel up here in the mountains.
Springtime in the Rockies
Blue sky in one direction
A snowstorm in the opposite direction
The perennials should be very happy!
Our border collie is so proud to lunge for the geese and make them fly. Soon though, they learn that she’s not getting in the water and much to Hope’s chagrin, they ignore her.
Being Part of the Solution
On March 30, 2021 I received my 2nd COVID 19 vaccination at our medical center in Lake City, Colorado.
Symptoms after being vaccinated show our bodies are working to be able to fight the disease. After my first COVID 19 vaccination my arm was just a bit sore.
Balance in Life
On March 2nd I received my first vaccine against COVID-19. I received the MODERNA vaccine which, 2 weeks after the 2nd shot is over 94% effective. My 2nd vaccination is scheduled for March 30th. As an essential worker my husband has had both of his vaccines, also MODERNA.
What constitutes a really good day?
What a great day!
A lot of good has come from needing to stay at home. Zoom meetings and webinars are here to stay. It’s so very much easier and quicker to attend an 8:30 AM board meeting from home! Our home is 4 minutes outside the city limits in a beautiful secluded valley.
It’s The Little Things
It’s The Little Things Mean The Most
In No Particular Order – JOY
our son’s thoughtfulness
my husband made us fresh bread
our son’s dragon drawing from kindergarten hangs on the wall
walking our nature trail with my family
critter prints
so fun to laugh last night – we hadn’t watched in years
I’ve learned the frozen branches have a specific name: hoar frost
enjoying watching Hope enjoying watching the critters
view from our living room
winter pleasure
morning pleasures: colors, aromas, tastes
My Gratitude Jar:
if we don’t recognize & appreciate our blessings then we might as well not have them – what do you think about appreciating the little joy’s in life?