I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
On Our Walk at the Minnesota Landscape Aboretum Dear Readers, A hawk came to rest on our fence post, and tried to catch a hosta-eating bunny. He failed this time, although, I wish he had prevailed, but one thing I know is, he will keep trying. I know I need to keep trying to keep … Continue reading Staying Optimistic
I have no idea! LOL All I know is that Mr. UT and I started dating in 11th grade of high school, and today, August 21, have been married for 44 years! That makes 51 years of being together! We've had fun times, happy times, sad times, stressful times, angry times, hilarious times, scary times, … Continue reading What Makes a Good Marriage?
August from Previous Years Dear Readers, I have always been affected by low light levels in the day, and especially in the afternoon. One time, a doctor even wanted to put me in the hospital for it, as it led to not only depression, but binge eating at the time. Summer was the same as … Continue reading Preparing for SAD
Sunset at Lake Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis, Minnesota Dear Readers, I am not an early riser. Never was, never will be. So I hardly ever catch a sunrise, but I can see a sunset. Where I live we have many trees so it's difficult to see the broad horizon. Instead, in the evening, I watch … Continue reading To Hug a Sunset
A Blue Sky Day! Dear Readers, I am reconnecting to my writing. I have missed it, but felt such a void of thoughts and words, I really had nothing to say. So many people are suffering in so many ways, that anything I think of to say or write seems trivial. My emotions have run … Continue reading Reconnecting
Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis Dear Readers, I live in a suburb, right outside the city limits of Minneapolis, a city I love. Mr. UT and I visit he city often, walking around the lakes, going out to eat, going to plays, and shows. In fact, I often say I am from Minneapolis. As you all probably … Continue reading In Memoriam
Dear Readers, I’ve been struggling with binging on food at night. Anything can trigger me, especially salty foods. Sometimes I even hide food from Mr. UT. I wake up feeling bad. I have had struggles with binge eating ever since I had hyper thyroid disease in college. Most people lose weight with this disease, as … Continue reading The Softer Side
Dear Readers, I keep waking up singing a song from an old, sappy movie titled the same, Joy in the Morning. I've never watched the movie, but found it in an old music book, and used to sing it long ago. I am not sure why my memory is bringing this song to me at … Continue reading Joy
The sky touched me today, Showing off eagles playing in the wind, Brushing my face with blue and white. I am so very grateful we can get outside and hike or walk. On Day 2051, Wendy
Dear Readers, From the beginning of time, the world has been through many trials and tribulations. So too, has every living thing on our Earth. My mother has been through some of these, having been born in 1925. She will be 95 on Easter. A concert violinist for all of her life, she only retired … Continue reading Perseverance
