I have this theory. What remains of us when we shed our mortal coils is that part of us that was borne of love. The parts of us that are the essence of love carry on. The parts of us that we carry in life, that are based in indifference, fear, jealousy, resentment, hatred, and… Continue reading Thoughts on a Rainy February Morning
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Elna Lotus
It is mild outside!!!! The temperature is 0C, it hasn’t risen this high since last November. Oh happy day! But, there is always a but, it will take a real dive to -22C on Monday night. Oh well, there will be fewer of the frigid nights and more of the mild ones in the days… Continue reading Elna Lotus
Garden Gnomes in Scotland
Some questions burn a hole in your day, they just have to be answered. Do they have garden gnomes in Scotland? Inquiring minds need to know. I went looking for garden gnomes in Scotland, and I finally found them! I toured the streets of Glasgow, and the word that came to mind was “austere”. The… Continue reading Garden Gnomes in Scotland
Freezing
Freezing in the morning Freezing in the evening Freezing at suppertime Be my little freezer And freeze me all the time… Couldn’t help it, this song just popped into my head, altered lyrics and all. The relentless cold has finally gotten to me. It feels like it will never be warm outside again! I had… Continue reading Freezing
Attila’s Dad
This morning we received a telephone call from Attila’s brother Bruce, who lives in Michigan. He called with the sad news that Attila’s father, in his eightieth year, passed away peacefully in his sleep, in Florida, during the night last night. Not an unexpected event, Attila’s father was suffering from advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It… Continue reading Attila’s Dad