I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
The Weeds Call to Me Dear Readers, When Mr. UT and I plan our walks or hikes in fall, I think about where we might find the best color. Sometimes we get lucky, but other times, there aren't a lot of the fall colors I love. There might be a splash of color in one … Continue reading Green is a Color, Too!
Dear Readers. Luckily, Mr. UT and I like each other because we are sure together a lot right now! With a Sexy, Coffee Bringing, Vaccumming, Only Crabby in the Morning Husband, On Day 2201, Wendy
Dear Readers, This post will be very short and sweet! I love the freedom I have today from all the problems alcohol caused in my life. (Why Did I Stop Drinking) It's the best! And as Mr. UT and I both say, life is better! With A Long Car Drive up North, On Year 6, … Continue reading 6 Years of Freedom
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
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
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
So happy we can walk outside! Dear Readers, I’m writing this on my iPad, which I have done before, but it sure isn’t easy! I have to stay away from Mr. UT because he is working with our computers, and is in his “work mode”! Yikes! Lol We were lucky we had already adjusted to … Continue reading Holding Hope
We went tubing!! Dear Readers, The other day I was feeling sad about not being able to hear music with my cochlear implants. People on social media often talk about their favorite songs, singing in the car, and concerts they are going to. I can only listen to talk radio in the car. So I … Continue reading Self-Pity Slips Away
Young Wendy Dear Readers, Mr. UT reminded me it was my golden sober birthday! I was born in 1953, and today I have been sober 1953 days!! Time to celebrate! Any reason for me to walk and get a treat is good for me! In my birthday year of 1953, the North Sea floods the … Continue reading Golden Sober Birthday
