Tag Archives: comfort
Coping
We all have to cope with everyday irritants like traffic, weather, fickle friends, money issues and the general messiness of life. But sometimes, we are faced with monumental problems like serious illness, death and loss. There are many ways people … Continue reading
Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all By Emily Dickenson Be positive. You have to think positive. That advice … Continue reading
I Get By With a Lotta Help …
Have you ever felt like you were born under a malevolent star? That’s how my life has felt lately. Between health crises, worries and concerns, it has been a year to remember and not in a good way. To frost … Continue reading
The Last Noel
In the waning afternoon sun on a Christmas Eve many years ago, my daughter, husband and I anticipated a snowy drive to Buffalo from Angola, where we lived with my husband’s father. As the gloomy afternoon wore on, snow began … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
It seems trite to say that Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on our blessings—after all, isn’t that what the word thanksgiving implies? We are blessed and we are grateful—most of us to a Deity. And some of us … Continue reading
A Soft Sound
I lie in bed, waiting for the overwhelming fatigue of the day to finally settle in my bones and to quiet my racing thoughts. Tossing and turning, I grab the blankets and pull them toward me. The house is unnervingly … Continue reading
Solitude
Sunday is football day for my husband. Fortunately for me, he has a group of friends who like to go to a local restaurant to watch the game. I don’t go, mainly because I don’t quite understand football, and I … Continue reading
Tea For Two..or Three
Tea party, high tea, afternoon tea, whatever you call it, the idea of sharing tea and refreshments with a group of friends has a reputation. If you enjoy visiting with other ladies and sipping brewed tea as you munch … Continue reading
Cruising
I love cruising. To me, it is the only true vacation—a real get-away, a chance to be separated from all the things that disturb the calm of daily life: phones, emails, text messages, doctor’s appointments, and the demands others … Continue reading
Sounds in the Night
I lie in bed, waiting for the overwhelming fatigue of the day to finally settle in my bones and to quiet my racing thoughts. Tossing and turning, I grabbed the blankets and pulled them toward me. The house was unnervingly … Continue reading