Category Archives: Love

I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2020 by happyheart

Last year at this time my mom was entering what was to be the last week of her life here on earth. The memories for me are sharp, the feelings still somewhat raw at times. Christmas lights and Christmas songs … Continue reading →

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Seven Simple Words

Posted on June 8, 2020 by happyheart

My mom passed away 6 months ago today. I miss her every day. There are traces and reminders of her everywhere in my world. Why wouldn’t there be? She was an integral part of my life for over 65 years. … Continue reading →

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Wedding RSVP

Posted on July 13, 2017 by happyheart

Last weekend Peter and I attended the wedding of a young woman who has a special place in our hearts. Besides being one of our daughter’s best friends, the bride spent a year living with us when she was in … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and a Cup of Coffee

Posted on March 12, 2017 by happyheart

The other day I was a jerk! I didn’t plan to be. I didn’t want to be. But I was. I behaved badly to say the least. I was in pain, as often seems to be the case when our good … Continue reading →

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Those last few days

Posted on October 20, 2016 by happyheart

This week I am reliving those last few days before my Dad passed away one year ago. Last October 20th found my dad in the hospital. He was pretty much bedridden and unable to stand unless assisted by 2 people. … Continue reading →

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A Walk to Remember

Posted on June 28, 2016 by happyheart

Yesterday I went for a walk with my 17 month old granddaughter, Madison Joy. It was a walk to remember. Basically, Maddie set the course and I followed – keeping watch. She toddled around observing the big wide world  and experimenting with her place in it. … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree

Posted on December 19, 2015 by happyheart

I love my Christmas tree! I love it because when I look at it I see many of the people I love. I see my faithful husband, Peter, when I lift my eyes to the felt-on-cardboard yellow star so carefully stitched … Continue reading →

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A Story of Babies and Dogs and Love

Posted on January 14, 2015 by happyheart

This is a story of babies and dogs and love.  Let me explain. At 9:21 pm two evenings ago our son and daughter-in-law gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Because they’d been at the hospital since early morning, our daughter Bethany who … Continue reading →

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What’s the big take-away?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by happyheart

This past weekend Peter and I attended a beautiful memorial service for a friend and peer whose life was invaded by cancer. It’s the third such event we’ve been to in the last year. When anyone, but especially when someone in my circle … Continue reading →

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On becoming a Sexagenarian

Posted on July 30, 2014 by happyheart

Tomorrow I will become a sexagenarian.  I will be turning 60 years old.  I can hardly believe it! Six decades of living … six zero … six times ten. Put another way it means I have turned 20 three times; or … Continue reading →

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