Here we go again into another season without my Max. The grieving process is different for each individual, and for me, the first year is brutal with experiencing the change of seasons without him. We had a fifth season added in this year of 2020—lockdown season. We had just said goodbye to Max when the… Continue reading Five Seasons
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The Best Disinfectant
Over the weekend we were hoping to get some of that disinfecting UV light, but Saturday it rained all day. My brand new tulips enjoyed it though. Never fear, because Warrior Sun showed up on Sunday to battle and conquer the plague (using positive, affirmative words can't hurt).My tulips had a wonderful weekend, getting plenty… Continue reading The Best Disinfectant
Confessions from Lock Down
I probably shouldn't confess this out on a public forum, but here we go anyway . . . I've sometimes thought of myself as a clean-freak. Dare I say, I was always a bit of a germophobe even before the virus. Over the last few months, I've discovered I'm not as clean as I had… Continue reading Confessions from Lock Down
Regenerated Routine
After we said goodbye to our dog, Max . . . simply doing our regular routine felt like a knife to the gut. He was always there during every routine. It's difficult to change things up, because I still needed to do all the same things I always did, only without him. I started to… Continue reading Regenerated Routine
Snow, Flowers, and Chiengora
So, this happened over the weekend. 👇 It was only a couple of inches, and it melted by Monday afternoon.I noticed that a few of my blogging friends already have daffodils in full bloom. Our weather was mild before this snow, but we don't have full bloom here. Just a few sprouts. I planted flowers… Continue reading Snow, Flowers, and Chiengora
A Decade that Hurts
On May 24, 2019, I received a notification that it was my tenth anniversary with WordPress. But, hold on. I have not been blogging for ten years. I've been blogging for seven and a half years. So, why did I get a ten year anniversary notification? Soon after I opened this blog account, a beloved… Continue reading A Decade that Hurts
Memories Fade – A Tribute
The years keep ticking by. As of tomorrow, it'll be nine of them since he left this world. Memories fade. I hate that. I remember not wanting to let go of the grief, because I worried I'd forget what it was like to be with him. Sure enough, after all these years, it's difficult… Continue reading Memories Fade – A Tribute
How did we Meet?
Have you ever met anyone online that became a good friend? If you're a blogger, I'm guessing you probably have. I've met many good friends from social media, and some go way back to the 90's. I like to hear stories of how people met online, because it's such a vast space to meet people,… Continue reading How did we Meet?
Faith in Things Unseen
I don’t understand a lack of faith in things unseen. Love is unseen, yet it goes on even after death. Why doesn’t love cease to exist if the person we love no longer exists? Sure, we miss them. We miss being able to make new memories with them. But, do we stop loving them? Isn’t… Continue reading Faith in Things Unseen
Birdsong
by Lori (L. Virelli) Outside my kitchen window today, I heard that distinct birdsong. I hadn’t heard it in so long. It transported me to another time and place. Me, on the porch, writing in my journal. You, by my side, relaxing ever so content. Both of us at peace, listening to the melody floating past… Continue reading Birdsong
A Dog Who Once Lived …
. . . inspired a human to live a fulfilling life. On the date of June 9, 2009, I lost my soul mate, my hero, my wise sage, Piezon (aka, Bubba). I honored him on the petloss message boards yesterday. I honor him every year on the date, and since last year was the first time I… Continue reading A Dog Who Once Lived …
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