I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers, Mr. UT and I are now fully vaccinated, and I am slowly making my way back into the world. I actually met a real life fully vaccinated friend for coffee, and it was just delightful. I went to another yoga class, which was way too hard for me, but I loved it anyway. … Continue reading Generosity
Dear Readers, As Mr. UT and I were walking yesterday, I knew a poem was coming to me. So I share it here: I felt it today, The warmer sunshine, The longer lighted skies, Though winter is not yet over, Feelings of hope begin to rise. Actually, this winter has been very kind to us … Continue reading Of Service
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 … Continue reading I Have To Write
Dear Readers, Mr. UT and I have been dog-sitting a cute little love bug this past week. She's very easy to take care of except when we are trying to get her to do her business in the cold. And it's been very cold and snowy for several days here. I'm talking about temperatures of … Continue reading Grateful for Indoor Plumbing
Dear Readers, This morning I when I went to write my morning intention, the word peace was the first one that came to mind. Today I want to send a feeling of peace to all the people I see, talk to, and the bigger world. Peace is a feeling of calmness, even with storms around. … Continue reading Peace
Dear Readers, I took Collette's advice and bought "The Book of Joy", by the Dalai Lama, and Desmond Tutu. Even reading just a few pages or a chapter each morning lifts my spirits, and sets up my day. November nature photos can be harder to take when the skies are so grey. The low level … Continue reading For the Beauty
A snow-lit path before me, With cold hightened senses, Following deer and coyote footprints, Into the quiet of the trees. Dear Readers, All is well. My 95 year old mother is now living with us for several weeks, until we finalize the arrangements for her new assisted living apartment. It will be very close to … Continue reading All Is Well
My Mother. The last one was from two years ago. Dear Readers, Mr. UT and I are having to move my 95 year old mother across country to an assited living place here. She will be living with us while we wait for her furniture to arrive. Doing this during a pandemic is daunting to … Continue reading A Sense of Awe
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
