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Thinking of the simple things in life that make you happy...
sitting outdoors with morning coffeeclean houseeverything in its placetime to read a bookcrafting with my sisterscrapbooking with friendslunch out with girlfriendsdate nights with my hubbytime to writeideas to writereading a magazinetaking picturessleeping inrunning outdoorsfamily meal timehanging out with my kidsdriving my jeepa glass of...

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship
We faught like crazy growing up! She worked and had all the new clothes, I had only what was granted at the beginning of each school year. So quietly I would sneak through her closet which was not only color coordinated, but all neatly organized.  Selecting...

June
Almost to the halfway point and it looks like I'm on my own for the rest of the year as the links to the 52 weeks of grateful ended at week 20, and so here I begin on my own journey of 52 weeks of grateful lists.
List your favorite acts of kindness
a smile, so simple yet so transendinga door held opencoffee purchased from someone unknowngiving of ones time, the greatest gift of alla sincere...

In celebration of turning 50 in June, if that is a celebration? I thought I would do a post, or several on 50 things, 50 favorites and 50 memories...
I will begin with 50 of my all time favorite books, hopefully I didn't miss any...
The invention of wings by Sue Monk KiddThe goldfinch by Donna TarttThe interestings by Meg WolitzerPaper towns by John GreenMiddlesexFive things I can't live withoutLucky...

Ahh yes, I am blessed with many friends and here is another of my friends that has been there for me through everything!
"To see yourself through the eyes of a friend is to know how special you really are"
My girlfriend Val has been my life consultant for years now... whatever life throws at me, she is always there to lift me up, whether with spot on observation, biblical verse or humor, she gets...

I had my mom diagnosed years ago, I knew something was wrong, I just couldn't put my finger on it...
And here we are years later without a shadow of doubt dealing with my mother and her dementia. It is a cruel disease that robs you of the relationship you once experienced with a loved one. One where you recognize the person on the outside, but can't comprehend what they've become on the inside.
My...

In honor of my wine tasting I thought I would drop in some favorite wines and quotes, for which I am grateful exist...
List your favorite wines, whether because of taste or wine names, and wine sayings
I cook with wine sometimes I even add it to the foodHess pinot noirsip happensWolf Creek white liesyou had me at merlotMirassou pinot noirhow merlot can you goMerlotHakuna moscato what a wonderful...

Wow, wasn't expecting to fair so well! Chelsea and I ran our first half marathon and since  not running over 7 miles this year, I was expecting more difficulty!
It seems with all that has been going on in our lives, training was not fitting into either of our schedules, and try as we would, it would be a dreadmill run because of the horrible weather, or nothing, because the time didn't allow... 
The...

While I need to do another update on Deb, it is such a hard thing to write about...
People ask how are things or how is Deb, and there is no easy answer. If we look back just over 9 months ago when Deb had her surgery, then yes, she has improved drastically, no longer in ICU, walking and talking on her own.
But if we look back since her coming home at Christmas and what has improved, its hard to...

List your summer goals
work outdoorsnew patiovacationrun as much as possibleread at least 5 bookswrite while enjoying outdoorsswimplant flowersreading outdoorscampingoutdoor firesdo a cartwheel in the grassnotice the scents of summerlight a candle outdoors at nightbe present