Growing with gratitude for life's challenges
The hockey game blares from the front of the bus with a confidence I am not feeling. Yesterday, I had two cracked and very infected teeth extracted, and my jaw is in intense pain. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” the dentist told me. Apparently, I had clenched so hard that I split my back […]
Read MoreThe sign on the community pool clearly indicated that the pool was closed, and the gate was locked, but that didn’t stop my friend from scaling the fence and jumping in. Our other friend hesitated only briefly before joining her, and I stood by in disbelief. It was day one of our girls’ getaway, and […]
Read MoreThe buzzer on the dryer startles me and I jump up, eager to change over the wash, only to find I have forgotten to start the washer load. I feel a tug of annoyance at myself. I am not functioning well today. Have been awake since well before 4:00 a.m. and am wired with non-sleep. […]
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She wears black slacks with a tiny white flower motif and a rose three-quarter sleeve top. The shoes on her feet glisten with rhinestone and an array of beaded bracelets on her arm rattle as she gestures while she talks. “I’m ninety-one-and-a-half, you know.” “I know Mom. It’s impressive.” She smiles and nods. Ric is […]
Read More“How would you sum up Nebraska?” Ric asks me as we’re pulling out of the West Omaha KOA site. “Windy!” “Exhaustion,” is his response. We had committed to staying an extra night because of the winds. Yesterday an alert went out to advise drivers to stay off the roads. A multi-vehicle crash on I-80 was […]
Read MoreTwo goals are motivating us: staying ahead of the worsening weather and getting home. Strong gales announce our arrival in Nebraska. Ric is visibly worn out from trying to keep the rig on the road. We consider abandoning our plans and pull into a Cabela’s, thinking that we will wait out the storm, but the […]
Read MoreJen at Tripping Through Treacle has inspired me to rewrite my bucket list. Instead of focusing on loss, I can rethink my aspirations. I love it! This is a perfect activity for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness month. Actually, I feel like I’ve just had a bucket list year. Thanks to my husband’s determination and constant willingness […]
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At 4:00 a.m we are both wide awake, so we decide to get up, have a leisurely breakfast and hit the road early. Today we are driving to Utah, having spent the night in Idaho. My fibromyalgia is flaring up. Not sure if it is long periods of sitting, or the over stimulation of passing […]
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We both slept in, so our getaway this time was rushed and I am trying to write from the road, catching up on both blogs and sorting through photographs, with a wi-fi that keeps kicking me out. So bear with me. We are driving through Oregon today, and like Washington State, I am impressed by […]
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After almost six months of journeying, we are on the way back to Ontario. A constant barrage of text messages fly back and forth with loved ones at home. We are all excited for the reunion. We still have over 2,500 miles to cross before we get there, though, and many new places to discover. […]
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One Woman's Quest II 