kindness – Living in the Mountains

True Love Never Ends

TRUE LOVE

Never Ends

Celebrating our August 20^th wedding anniversary.

Our 49^th

As I requested, my husband maps out waterfalls

for us to see, as we drive the hour plus to

the next town over to have lunch.

Bruce buys the audio book I requested for our road trip.

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We’re born to help people

There’s a beautiful quote from the Dalai Lama where he said that we’re born to help people

and if we can’t help them let’s at least not hurt them.

Make a wish…

I wish that everyone felt that way (in the above quote)

I want change for a better country / world.

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Going to the Movies in Our Little Village

Seeing the movie Project Hail Mary at our little movie theater

For the first time in forever, when I woke up in the middle of the night, I immediately had happy thoughts. My mind went to Rocky and Grace and their kindness and connection which is the heart and soul of the story Project Hail Mary.

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Christmas Eve 2022

Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to the present-moment experience – I did this long before I knew it was a thing…

Being aware of the sun on my face – the laughter of my children – my lover’s hand in mine – the silky fur of my clean dog…these are the moments that make up life.

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Are You Ok?

Elsa and Joy – my little charge and my dog. I’ve been Elsa’s nanny / tutor since she was two-years-old, almost seven years now. Joy has always watched over Elsa. What we pass on to a child – that’s what matters.

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Parenting Teaching Gratitude

We were Catholic not Jewish but I’m thinking the guilt is very similar.

For my 8^th grade graduation a cousin sent me a package of note cards. When she did not receive a thank you note she ‘innocently’ asked my mother if I had received her gift.

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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.

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Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

The ‘Let’s be neighbors’ sign in front of Get Some Groceries, in our little village, gives me hope. It is acknowledged worldwide that now is absolutely an extremely hard time for our nation.

The hopefulness in the banner simply comes from seeing each other as human beings.

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