I Have To Write

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Dear Readers,

I just have to write. I have nothing earth-shattering to say, as I think life is earth-shattering enough right now.

So I write what’s on my mind. I have a 95 year old mother who is safe and happy. I have a loving husband who got my car oil changed, my car washed in the BIG car wash, and stopped to get me a coffee. (Although, I had too much already!)

I got seven hours of sleep, laundry done, (yes, I did some of it too), and I fed the birds. I even changed out of pj’s by 11:00! I went to my first in person yoga class, (where we practice with masks on, open doors, and only a few people allowed in the class), and I saw real people! One was my teacher friend!

I came home to food, clean sheets, and love.

I often write of gratitude, hope, perseverance, spirituality, and resiliency. These big themes have helped me and other people throughout time. They continue to help me.

Life can be viewed as a burden or a blessing. Today I choose a blessing. Because our country is heavy right now, I choose to offer a breath of hope. I choose to go see my mom and see the beauty in her, and all the caretakers that serve her with a smile. I choose to go for a walk with Mr. UT, holding hands, while seeing the beauty in the world of trees. I choose to believe that good will prevail.

I am so very grateful I do not drink. What good would that do? Would drinking make any of the problems go away? Maybe for a minute. Then they would come roaring back, asking for more.

Mr. UT and I laugh a lot. He’s funny. Laughing does wonders for my body. When we go visit my mom, I will bring her that gift of laughter as well.

With a Sore Body,

On Day 2317,

Wendy

PS – We went ice skating again! Super fun!

Wise Man to Keep quiet! LOL

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  3. This is so beautiful!!! Really true how much it helps to focus on the little thing that make life so good. Where is your yoga place?! I doubt I’d go because I like my yoga very warm… but, still, happy you could find a way to make it work! In person yoga classes are one of the things I miss the most!

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  6. Thank you for your post and for sharing hope with us! I always love your pictures, especially when you add emojis and speech bubbles. Laughter IS good! 🤣💕

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  7. This warmed my heart! The coffee! The walks, the laughter, the love. I get my laughter from my year-old kitten, Luka, and his best toy the spider ball which has him flying all over the living room in wild, hour-long chases. Love to you nine days into 2021 🙂 Adrian.

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      1. I understand. I think I am slowly getting there but it needs a lot of practice and very mindful thinking. Less of the ‘reactive brain’ and more of the ‘processing’ one. Xx

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  11. omg IN-PERSON yoga? That sounds like a thing from the past ^^ I miss it so much! and ICE SKATING? So coooooool ! I am so jealous and so happy you can do these things. I hope you enjoyed them dear Wendy 🙂 Beautiful pics as usual xxxx Anne

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  12. I like positive! I was working on the 1st January and most of my customers were greeting me with “Happy New Year” and about 90% of them followed that with negative stuff about the year of covid.

    I got very low at one point (mid 2020) and realised that I had 2 options. Either I let it get to me mentally or I kick its arse – I chose the latter. I wasn’t going to let a damned pandemic screw with my mental health again. I worked hard to get out of that before. My customers negative comments got me thinking too tho’. I know this is personal and so I won’t go into details, but I’ve had much worse years in the past. I feel for anyone who hasn’t been as lucky as us, but nobody I love has been lost or ill over the last year. Even the ones who’re suffering from bad mental health are addressing it head on. I just can’t be as gloomy as many want me to be.

    It was so lovely to read your words. ❤

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    1. Thank you, SMW.
      I am keeping aware, but I am not down. And yes, when I lost my hearing, retired and got sober all at the same time, it was a horrible depressing time. So I know what you mean!
      We can’t live our lives like that, being so negative all the time.
      Hugs and love from Minnesota!!
      xo

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