Aging with Grace

Rediscovering Raggedy Ann

Raggedy Ann and Andy Age may dim the beauty of material. form or face. But beauty of the inner self time will not erase. Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann Occasionally, a unique gift is received that holds a special place in one’s heart. This past Christmas, I received one of those gifts. Earlier in the year,…

January 30, 2025

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Aging, Biography, Inspiration

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A Leap of Faith

To take the first step in faith, you don’t need to see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Let me start with this. The photo is AI generated. I was curious about how specific I could be and still get the image I desired. Not too bad. It was an interesting experiment. Of course, if…

January 23, 2025

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Faith, Inspiration

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Remembering Hugo

You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. Robert Louis Stevenson This past December, four days before Christmas, we had to let our sweet dog, Hugo, go. He had serious heart issues and we knew it was a matter of time. It broke…

January 16, 2025

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Biography, Faith

appreciation, Coping, dogs, loss, Robert Louis Stevenson quote, sadness

Peace be With You

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama I have used this photo of the Eisenhower Chapel many times in my posts. The chapel is about a block from where we live. It is located on what was the Lowry Army Air Base and it is part of the National…

January 9, 2025

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Faith, Inspiration, Social Commentary

Dalai Lama quote, Eisenhower Chapel, faith, history, integrity, Lowry Army air Base, mourning, peace, politics

A Christmas Reflection

Christmas 2024 Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under the tree for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But, it can be shared. Cecelia Ahern The tree is decorated. The Santas are on the mantel. Cards and gifts were mailed this morning. So, why do I feel like I’m running a race with…

December 12, 2024

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Faith, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

Cecelia Ahern quote, celebrating the holidays, faith, Inspiration, stress, writing

Thanksgiving

The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. Norman Vincent Peale On this Thanksgiving Day, however you choose to spend it, take a moment to be thankful for all you have received and all you have escaped.

November 28, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration

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Self Refection

Is there nowhere in an American house where one may be one’s self? Edith Wharton Next week we celebrate another Thanksgiving. Winter will soon be here and Christmas is not far behind. 2024 is racing to a close. I want to slow down the time and enjoy each moment. This morning I put the duvet…

November 21, 2024

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Lifestyle, Social Commentary

Books, control, Edith Wharton quote, holidays, personal libraries, self reflection

A Time for Everything

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3 I knew it was not be avoided. No matter the calendar date, winter was coming. It arrived last week. As the temperature dipped, several inches of snow blanketed the landscape. Of course, typical of Colorado. I few days later,…

November 14, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Social Commentary

Coping, faith, hope, Quote from Ecclesiastes

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

I only know that I know nothing. Socrates A modern version of the Socrates quote would be “You don’t know what you don’t know”. I recognize there is much I don’t know. Yet, occasionally the Universe decides it’s time to remind me. In case I had acquired any delusions. This morning was one of those…

November 7, 2024

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Inspiration, Social Commentary

Churchill quote, discernment, elections, expectations, history, hope, politics, Socrates quote