“If I could sit across the porch from God, I’d thank him for lending me, you.” I first read a quote very similar, if not the same as the one above, on a greeting card when I was in my twenties. I bought it and gave it to my then-long-time boyfriend. He was my first …
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Once in your life, you will find someone
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that …
Death, life, and love; a real life story
Just when Twitter is again facing criticism the following amazing real-life story is shared. I hope you like it too. By @sixthformpoet ONE; My dad died. Classic start to a funny story. He was buried in a small village in Sussex. I was really close to my dad so I visited his grave a lot. …
Who We End Up Loving, (And Why Dating Sites Are BS).
It’s Monday evening, and the TV is on while I putter around doing miscellaneous things. Admittedly I like having the background sound on more than I appreciate what’s showing. But, as I sat down for a minute, by luck (not), a dating site commercial came on. Slick, beautiful faces fill the TV screen happily chirping …
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Just. A Quote and Video Post, featuring Pink
“Just look at me with love, and I’m invincible.” – ©2018 Amanda Ricks ‘Just,’ a simple word and video post.
Vulnerability
“When your heart feels heavy like a ball of lead, and the walls start to build themselves up around you once more. You can’t help but think of how this even came to be. The one you love didn’t love you back; you’re vulnerable once again. You promised yourself it would never happen again. And …
“A Cat’s Purr Is Worth A Thousand Smiles.”
Those of you who know me, even the slightest bit, know I adore cats. Especially my baby, Lexi. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’m a prime candidate for becoming a cat lady in my senior years. Here, just for fun is a quote I posted on FB a while back. My daughters are also young cat …
You Can’t Pick Your Family But You Can Love Them
I love this post by Floridaborne or Joelle LeGrendre, one of our regular guest authors. I’m sure you will agree with me, especially if you’re an animal lover. It may coma come as no surprise to frequent readers of my blog that 3:00 am and I aren’t strangers. Unfortunately, when I’m ready to sleep again, my …
People Fixers: What Are They And Are You One?
An updated complete review of the type of people, called, people fixers, who try to always fix other people’s problems and life stress instead of allowing them to accept their emotions naturally and work through them in a scientifically proven healthier manner.
The Evening Settled
The evening settled on us like a welcome mediator. Dimming the stark reality, hushing tones, and muffling our harsh thoughts. I heard a sigh and wondered if it was another unspoken apology or merely a step closer to the door.
Bye Bye, American Pie By Don Mclean
When I first heard American Pie, it was many years after it had been a hit, yet it was still played almost non-stop within the group of tweens that I hung out with. Don Mclean’s song really hit a chord with me for some reason. I never saw the video or movie that accompanied it, …
love is in the trying
Awhile ago I left a comment for Terry of Spearfruit saying that “Love was in the trying” and that he and all of us need to remember that. We must try to forgive ourselves and stop carrying around guilt for not being perfect parents. Terry has now written a beautiful post about being a parent and love …