Thank you! He was such a special soul, seemed to have more intelligence behind his eyes than most people. Lol. We had our fair share of adventures together but it's never quite long enough. It'll be two

Yeah, it's unfortunate that people used to do that but I think it was accepted back then. We had a next door neighbor who kept two boxers in a pen behind his garage in the city, summer and winter. We called

What a peaceful and stabile childhood experience! That had to be a wonderful way to begin life. I appreciate you being a part of Memoir Monday!

Congratulations on the birth of Emma! How incredible that must feel to you when you look back and realize you could be living a better life and then have the courage to correct your course. Not many people

This sounds like the perfect way to spend the next decade to me! Each and every one of these goals for the next ten years are in alignment with mine. You hit the nail on the head when you say writing is

Life certainly is moving at a swifter pace!

There's such peace in living that way. Thank you! I'm heading out soon to have lunch with a friend on a sunny patio. I hope you enjoy your weekend my friend!

That was a smart move to give yourself another day and the weekend to recover.

This is so frightening. Germany seems to be mirroring what has been happening in the US for the past few years. I believe the reason the crackdown has happened here in America has been to consolidate exchange

Thanks, Eliana! Bless you and your family as well.

Don't you think that sometimes that breeze is like our mentor, sweeping us up to take us to the places we're meant to be? That's how I feel. The universe (which a higher power constructed) is intelligent

I certainly hope to make the most out of these next few decades. I can see how life is beginning to change in my fifties, everything feels more immediate and priorities are shifting. I was so terrified

It's so painful. Mine are healing little by little with time but my range of motion is only about 50% of what it used to be. I have a really tough time reaching above my head for things on shelves and

Thanks!

Love can truly conquer all. I'm glad you parents found their way back to each other and were able to live a harmonious life! Thanks for your contribution to Memoir Monday!

I don't know how you drove either! That hits you like a wrecking ball, physically and mentally. I hope you feel better soon. Rest is the best thing. It's so tricky because once your immune system is triggered

I''m sorry you and your siblings had to go through all that. Times were so different back then. The scales of justice and mostly everything else was tilted in favor of the men. Did your mom stay in Florida

I love it! You're so right, it's foolish to make steadfast plans about things you can't control. What we can do is decide how we're going to perceive and react to external events and maybe have a flexible

Yes! Busyness is always waiting in the wings, isn't it?

Wonderful! I'm glad you've found something like that. There is nothing better than to be consumed by things we love. That's kind of what makes life worth living. : )