I am grateful for Spring flowers.

#ProjectZen #Day16 #GratitudeProject Here we are in mid-February in the northern hemisphere, Winter blowing her final fury in many parts of the country. This year, where I live, it’s been very mild with little snow at all. It’s been more wet and messy here with lots of rain, but you won’t hear me complaining about…

I am grateful for Nonae.

#ProjectZen #Day15 #GratitudeProject I am not feeling very wordy today. Most of my concentration has been spent on breathing and controlling pain while I was awake. I slept a lot. But because I really want to see my month-long gratitude project through to the end, here I am on Day 15. Only for a moment,…

I am grateful my husband didn’t buy flowers for Valentine’s.

#ProjectZen #Day14 #GratitudeProject I used to be one of those wives that kind of expected to be worshiped on Valentine’s Day. You know, the whole dozen red roses and huge box of assorted chocolates, accompanied by the usual gushy card. I’m not even sure why I expected these things. I have no answer for that.…

I am grateful for the wrong cat.

#ProjectZen #Day13 #GratitudeProject On 1/23/2011, our beloved FRANKLIN “The Zen Master” came to live with us from Kentucky. Quite a few people were instrumental in his transport (drivers and contributors). We found out that he was also the wrong cat after the fact. We were supposed to get Beans (who happens to be Franklin’s litter-mate).…

I am grateful for Sam, Dean, and Flower.

#ProjectZen #Day6 #GratitudeProject Today I am grateful for Sam, Dean, and Flower. When I look at them…..when I cuddle with them….they bring me great joy, great peace…..they make me happy. I love them very much. You can read more about how they became part of our family here: So, we rescued some kittens.  

Her life was a gift.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us sweet girl. SASHA APPLEBY 1/19/2006 – 6/29/2016 Loved every single second of her beautiful life. It eventually gets to a point where the tears running down your face feel like acid sloughing off your skin…..and the pain in your chest becomes a desperately aching void…..and you…

A huge community is helping my brother.

Earlier this week, my brother Bernie was seriously injured in a farming accident. The radiator on the tractor he had been cultivating with, exploded. He received 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his face, arms, back and chest. By the grace of God there were no inhalation burns and his eyesight was spared. After a…

Mom left sunshine for my soul.

My mom passed away in October 2007, the day of her funeral left us unexpectedly blessed.