Goodbye For Now

I had a bit of a shock yesterday when my mom informed me that my aunt had passed away on Tuesday. We had just been to see her in the hospital a week earlier, and although she was in intensive care, sedated and on life support, I thought the prognosis was better. I thought there…

A Good Idea

This is a link to Bluebirdbaby, a blog about appreciating life, regardless of the ups & downs. ‘A year of Choice’ is a challenge to live mindfully, appreciate the gift of choice, and accepting and finding value in the consequences, good or bad. I like this.  

Investment of Heart

I went to the Currier Museum of Art this past Saturday, a nice Museum we have in Manchester but I don’t go very often. I am always inspired by the permanent collection though, sometimes more than the current exhibit. That was the case this time. The current exhibit (somebody’s idea of cutting edge) was not…

Hot!

Do you think of New Hampshire as a cold place? Much of the year it is, but this week temperatures reached 103 F. It seems like the colder the winter is the hotter the following summer will be, at least for a week or so. Weather in NH can be unpredictable and uncomfortable. No sympathy?…

The Messiness

Yes I’ve been dealing with the messiness of my life lately. Being creative is often very messy, but life is messy anyway. It’s okay as long as you’re getting somewhere, learning something, improving something, or at least making an effort to deal with the mess. But sometimes it’s overwhelming and seems to have a life of…

Gratitude

I’m grateful for my parents who were always there for me. I’m grateful for so many lovely memories that got me through the hard times.