Older, smiling, well-dressed man wearing a cowboy hat at a party.

Be happy you knew him.

The author reflects on the remarkable life of her father, Bernard “Bud” Earl Ware, Sr., who lived from 1923 to 2020. Emphasizing his hard work, community service, and love for family, the message encourages others to celebrate his life rather than mourn his passing, highlighting the importance of helping others and expressing joy.

I am grateful for my first china cup.

#ProjectZen #Day20 #GratitudeProject I was five years old when my mom presented me with my first official fancy china cup! I was thrilled! It’s such a small cup, festooned with happy creatures (a duck, a frog, and two mice) flowers, butterflies…..in cheerful colors. I can’t even begin to tell you how happy this cup made…

I am grateful for good days.

#ProjectZen #Day19 #GratitudeProject Day 19 is a good day. I am grateful for good days. Those of you that know me personally know I live with a chronic, incurable disease that has altered my life a great deal. Maintaining energy levels just to do normal, every day things can be challenging. Sometimes, like this morning,…

Dear Fedex, I am grateful for our delivery guy.

#ProjectZen #Day18 #GratitudeProject I am grateful for our Fedex delivery guy!  The 18th day of my Gratitude Project shall be an open letter to all the big-wigs at Fedex, expressing my appreciation for our regular day-delivery Fedex man. He’s awesome! ****************************************** February 18, 2017 Dear Fedex: I wanted to let you know about one of…