Grateful not Granted

11/25/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Recently I’ve reminded myself that I need to feel gratitude for what I have, rather than take it for granted. Is there a difference? Yep. Google’s dictionary (provided by Oxford Languages) found this for “take for granted”: Yes, this is what I don’t want to do, especially the first definition.  Family & … More Grateful not Granted

Family Time

11/18/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays I arrived here about 3 weeks ago, after spending the weekend with the oldest granddaughter and her family. Greg and I spent the week here, then he drove back to their house to spend Halloween with the 6 ½ year old.  My son had to be out of town for work for … More Family Time

Generations

11/11/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays I’ve been thinking about my parents a lot recently, as I spend time with my middle son & his family. (See here and here.) I might write more about that next week, but here’s what just fell out of my fingers as I began to type. I remember the love my parents … More Generations

Snuggle Therapy

11/4/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays I am anxious about the midterm elections, because I care about everyone who is being affected by the decisions being made (and the decisions already made). I can’t control what will happen today. My best bet is to ignore it until I know the results. (Even once the results are known, I … More Snuggle Therapy