100 Day Project – Day 34 – 8:10 p.m. ‘There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life.’ Frederico Fellini Film Director A beautiful day today — glorious sun, a not so glorious autumn color due to so much rain, good smells and too much food at the [...]
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Thinking of my mom today: One year ago this week she had to be moved to an Alzheimer’s Care facility. I miss you.
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A few photos as we pack up and ready ourselves for our return to New England work and weather tomorrow – what a great stay we had in Savannah! Southern hospitality is very real!
The last couple of days here in Anchorage have been delightful, funny and moving! First, here’s a picture of animals from the zoo — a small but enchanting place. We thought of our daughter and granddaughter as thy are both animal lovers: no lions, but bears aplenty! Another place our theatrical daughter would love: Cyrano’s. [...]
20,000 people: 19,782 of them women at least!  The NAEYC Annual Conference began officially today — 20,000 people involved with young children – what a sight! Daughter, Granddaughter and I left yesterday morning. We had a planes, trains, automobiles, and even a couple of buses kind of day (Not to mention hauling luggage up two [...]
This is a photo of a cake my daughter made for her daughter’s third birthday which we celebrated just 3 days ago. I’m posting here to celebrate another birthday as well – to my hubbie of 37 years. I was with him at his 21st birthday and here we still are! Life is deeply appreciated [...]
I’m beginning to think a sign that one grows “old,” is a constant reflection on time! “In one’s youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age, one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed.” Albert Einstein, “Letter [...]
I had a delightful visit with my daughter this past weekend; just the two of us with a little time at the end spent with the grandbaby when she came home from a trip with her father.   Each visit reminds me of how time passes, and yet how important it is to enjoy the present [...]
Yesterday I had a great phone conversation with my mom.  She is 81 years old and has had a long and too often tough life. She’s one of 12 children, being only 1 of 3 left alive. She left school in elementary school to help her mother raise the other children. I had mentioned that [...]
