As always I am grateful for a new day with my walk under the stars followed by a nice workout at the gym. I also cannot wait to see my daughter and granddaughter tonight since I have been invited for dinner. I will bring them the bracelets I made for each of them. I hope they love them as much as I enjoyed making them. Have a lovely weekend and I hope you all find many simple pleasures to enjoy along the way ????????

Thank you, Terry for this beautiful reminder. It gave my heart hope and a way to move forward through all of the tragedy that we face in this world today

For me too like Kevin, it was growing up around the ocean. It seems every memory I have of my childhood and young adulthood revolve around some wonderful memory of the ocean. I would also say another special gift was all the wonderful insights my grandmother shared with me that have stayed with me to this day.

To all you dear friends here living in the Northeast – you are all in my heart and thoughts praying you all stay safe during these storms you are facing. Please take care and stay safe and warm. Yes, spring is around the corner ????????

46 years! How lovely and I hope you have 46 more together

I love that you take your 7th graders to hug trees. I have hugged trees all my life ???? On a recent bike ride to the library with my granddaughter I saw a beautiful Cottonwood tree and told my granddaughter that tree needs a hug on our way home and we did. We could not reach around her trunk linking our arms together. Many blessings to you and your Sugar Maple may she survive like us

Welcome Laura. This is a lovely community here. I am glad to hear you survived the awful weather. Have a lovely weekend and I hope you find some wonderful simple pleasure to enjoy ????

Dear Manda – I certainly do not miss all the work drama now that I am happily retired. I am so sorry you must endure this. You are so right that there is something to learn from this experience. I will keep positive loving thoughts for you as you navigate your work situation. A big hug to you and your sweet Jack bear P.S. enjoy your weekend free of work drama! ????????

Good morning Ose – have a lovely weekend and enjoy celebrating your friend’s birthday today.

Yeah!

How magical it is to see a tree dancing in the wind. That is what I love about the wind, you cannot see it like rain or snow only its effect on things such as a tree dancing in the wind ????

Me too, Deb. I can thank my 5th grade teacher for my love of reading. She patiently taught me when I struggled with reading and in such a tender loving way.

And to you as well dear Ursula Have a lovely day!

I also love swimming and know I was a mermaid in a previous life ????

So true THenry Also, I am glad to hear that your Wednesday was your Friday and that you didn’t have to commute in that misery. Be well and stay safe during the storms.

Such a sweet girl your Sunny is

Please stay safe and hope for spring. March does always come in like a lion and out like lamb. So sorry you lost part of your Maple tree but you are safe as well as your home I hope. Curl up with your new old book in your warm cozy corner while your husband brings you coffee and lights the fire
for you ????

I agree with you miguelie. Ose does have a beautiful way with expression.