Dear El., Happy First Birthday!! In some ways it seems that you are the gift to us and it is our birthday! You are such a treasure of cuteness, determination, laughter, and have the charm that most babies your age have. I was so thrilled when your parents named you El., because your name was chosen … More My First Granddaughter’s First Birthday
Today would have been the 48th anniversary of my marriage to Hank Estes. So understandably he has been on my mind today. I want to focus on the good memories and look upon the emotional and physical problems he had with compassion. Remembering the first day of ninth grade. I was in front of the … More Memories and 2 Shiny Pennies
(Elowen is now seven months old.) I am a bit late on your welcome letter. But I am so happy you are here with us now. I was so excited that your mommy and daddy had a little girl! You are just beautiful! But now that you are born I can’t come see you because … More Elowen, My New Granddaughter
Number 2 Grandson was born almost three years ago this weekend. I am delinquent in posting a letter of welcome to him like the one I wrote for his brother. I apologize, Grandson. You are and were treasured and loved before you were born. Leo had been feeling you move inside your mother’s tummy before … More Dear Grandson #2 (at Birth)
I have been thinking a lot about feelings since I am a very feeling human being. During this Covid Virus Pandemic, we all are experiencing different emotions or feelings. I want to sort out some of the emotions we all may have experienced and give some helpful suggestions. The feelings I have experienced include: isolation; … More Pandemic Sanity
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This second part of the fifth post is about my awakening to being a victim of spousal abuse and violence. My purpose is to hopefully help and encourage someone else. At the bottom of this page you can see the links to the first five posts for the … More I Saw the Light (Part 2)
This month I am writing a series of blog posts for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I am sharing some personal stories about my marriage and the changes that took place to help someone see themselves or their partner through my experiences to detect symptoms of abuse or domestic violence that might be present in … More The Storm Clouds Gather
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. This is the third in a series of articles of my experiences as a victim of spousal abuse. I am writing these posts in the hopes that it will help others be more aware of their relationship and behavior patterns; also to help someone possibly catch problems before … More First Relationships Begin
Rumi, a famous Persian philosopher from the 13th century, once aptly penned: “The wound is where the light enters you.” … More An Introduction to Healing Wounds of the Past
What is the cheapest, most contagious, most healthy activity for the body, mind and spirit that you can do that doesn’t even involve sweating and exercise? Laughter!! There are at least two basic kinds of laughter; the good, joyful kind shared by loved ones or just one person; and the other kind which is cruel, … More Healing, Bonding, Joyful Laughter
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