Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
There are mouse bitssplayed across the sunroomstuck to my favourite throw rug and great globs of glue The trap my husband setto catch the recent invasionapparently lured the hunterfor she, stiff legged andface matted, is skulkingelsewhere I stepped on a gluey biteyes not yet openbefore notingthe disarray Hard to concentratewhen a tail detachedfrom a thigh […]
One Woman's Quest II 
thanks for the smiles with your photos – and that is a majestic tree !!
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It truly is. Thanks.
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Life is sweet and wonderful when we can reunite with family again! A wonderful tribute to the good things in life, VJ.
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It sure is! Thanks Patti!
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Thanks 😊
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How wonderful to be surrounded by love and happiness! Thanks for sharing your blessings.
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Thanks for stopping by!
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Awwww, beautiful! I do especially love the doggie photos 🥰
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Thanks!
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Great series. Who doesn’t love dogs and granddaughters?! Love that black dog’s inquisitive stare, too.
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Thanks John.
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I love that you brought the theme to reflect your own life. Lots of smiles surrounding you. Very nice. Donna
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My world is limited but made huge by its blessings. Thanks.
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Four cuties in your life. How wonderful! Beautiful.
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Thanks Anne!
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This is such a lovely post VJ! Your surroundings, fur-babies, and granddaughters are all beautiful!
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Thanks Terri. We really are blessed.
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Town, doggies and girls all around adorable.
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Thanks
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You’re welcome.
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A beautiful town on the river, VJ! Your two little adoptees made me smile. Your granddaughters are adorable!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful world with us. 🙂
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Thanks Amy. A small world but still wonderful
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Truly all things that make a wonderful life!
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They are. 😊
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Loved your approach this week VJ – your little piece of the world looks marvelous. Your granddaughters and pups are both adorable.
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Thanks Tina
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Both adoptees and granddaughters are cuties.
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Thanks Keith. We think so, lol.
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This post prompted a smile. It’s a good way to start the day.
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Glad to hear Liz.
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🙂
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