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Breathing Life: July 2014
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Wednesday, July 30, 2014. About 18 months ago we installed a bird feeder. It has been a delight for us watching the birds change with the seasons, getting to know what they are and their quirky little personalities. I have been tending them all summer. The sunflower is putting out many heads and happily following the sun. So is it a pumpkin?
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Breathing Life: October 2014
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Wednesday, October 29, 2014. If wishes were horses then beggars would ride. This adage has been rumbling around in my brain this week. I think I first heard it from my mother, but I can't be certain. I know it is one I have repeated to others time and again. This has been a difficult week (and it is only Wednesday! Someone I love very much was ...
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Breathing Life: Just don't lie to me
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Monday, August 17, 2015. Just don't lie to me. I can take a lot. The thought that people lie. That is a hard one. Sure, you will say. Everyone lies. True, I guess. but there are lies, and there are Lies. It is hard when someone claims to lie to spare my feelings. Or to spare their's. It was hard to acknowledge that I lie. To make a story better.
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Breathing Life: Keeping them safe
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Saturday, August 8, 2015. When my children were little I did my best to keep them safe and to be there when they needed me. I put aloe on their sunburns, and made oatmeal baths when they had chicken pox. I gave them cool baths when their fevers were too high, and ran the steamer all through the night when they had croup. They are both adults now.
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Breathing Life: 50 Shades of Breathing Life
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Monday, August 3, 2015. 50 Shades of Breathing Life. Lily Pups Life posted her 50 Shades. And it sounded like an interesting idea, so here are mine. 1) I love Mexican Coca Cola. It tastes more cinnamony to me than the regular stuff. 2) I had a border collie, Maggie, for sixteen years. She was the best dog ever. 14) My father died when I was sev...
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Breathing Life: Work in Progress Wednesday
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Work in Progress Wednesday. This week has been a work in progress - as all weeks are. I am working on:. 1) swimming three times a week (the easiest work of the week). 2) moving through anxiety when I have social engagements (six this past week - and I enjoyed them all! 3) Being a thermostat. August 5, 2015 at 4:33 PM.
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Breathing Life: August 2014
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Wednesday, August 13, 2014. WIP Wednesday - Yes, I AM a math geek. I started these socks a week ago. I started them despite the fact I have two other pairs of socks currently on the needles, AND, I was planning on finishing those for the 'finish your socks in August' challenge. A sock will magically appear. Problem with my left and right. So, f...
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Breathing Life: September 2014
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A diary of the second half of life. A life that includes swimming, knitting, parenting, depression, love, humour, faith, and grace. Not necessarily in that order. Saturday, September 27, 2014. The summer I was 15 I took a sewing course at the University of British Columbia. I made a beautiful wool dress. I enjoyed the course so much I asked my mother if I could take the next level course. I was so scared. I simply told her I hadn't enjoyed the class and didn't want to go back. I didn't go back. I am weep...
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