How am I feeling and doing these past 2 weeks with my mom gone? I slept a lot for 3 days after her death. Then I slept myself out and started to have a flood of great memories; to the point I could not get to sleep for several nights as I could not stop […]
Author: Donna
I am retired. I worked in a finance career for 21 years. I am a small-time photographer and big time viewer with the camera lens. It keeps me aware and focused on the present. I am a healer and recognize my grief with losing a child many years ago and the new perspectives of appreciation that I now write about.
Spray paint art
Hubby and I had these bales dropped off in the front yard and before we put them away for winter we thought we would show the highway drive-by traffic a Halloween smile! Three cans of bright orange spray paint and 1 black spray can later……….it’s art!
4 more
We keep these four in our extended family. They are so fun and interesting as they share their lives and their children with us. We are grateful.
short short hair
I showed my hairdresser this pic last week for her to see that I did not want a short hair cut. I wanted a very short – no fuss – short hair cut!!
my mom
A mother passing on with 92 years to be proud of She was my mom She was a determined woman She attempted and succeeded at many things that were out of her comfort zone I practice doing the same She parented me well She angered me many times I did not always get along with […]
Triangle flower bed
Reaching out to my plants to get some grounding energy. I just enjoy the shape of this flower bed and a 3 sided view is more interesting.
Towels Absorbing
These towels are very old. They have taken on a lot from my body. Even though they are faded they are still thick and worth reusing, I am absorbing love and memories from this pile.
hold on to your hat
It’s been a full day away from home for me. It’s a wild ride out there but it will all be okay.
painting skills
Improving the basement rooms is always a last Reno project and after 7 years we finally tackled the basement bedrooms. We chose the Benjamin Moore Mineral Ice colour. This is after the first coat. We painted over a deep bright blue colour. Here is my son Tom who has an interesting story about how he […]
keeping the mental path clear
I am finally figuring out how to take care of myself. All I have to do is keep my mind on focus for things I want that make me feel good and be grateful. Neither of those things are easy. It pays off! I had a pretty good health report at my quarterly check up […]
