Its a New Day

I'm sure that I'm not the only one who is affected by music. In fact, I know it. Music can bring such a flood of emotion and waves of memories. In April I think of the song: April's here again and here's the IRS, They always visit me this time of year I'm gonna leave my body to the scientist I won't care because I won't be here Oh my heart belongs to Jesus And that's one thing the world can't take away Oh my heart belongs to Jesus And he's gonna come collecting anyday" This one always makes me smile and think of wallpapering the tiny kitchen with Cher (and all the scraps of paper that we used to finish the corner by the kitchen). On Monday, since I was sewing and like to do that with music in the background, I put in some old tapes and CD's to listen to and a flood of memories came back to the front of my mind! Camping with the girls and listening to "The Great Adventure" and thinking it looked like a movie looking through the ...

Over the years, many many many different people have come up to me and said "I just read somewhere that ______________ may help with headaches". I've always smiled and taken the article, read it and discover that it is something that I have tried, and if not, I will try. I'm often asked if I get bothered by this, but I really don't because you just never know when something might work. So a few weeks ago, dear Grace, referred my to her physiotherapist. Grace also suffers from migraine and we have often talked about different things that work or don't for either of us. Now, this is something that I did do many moons ago when my headaches first started - and had no relief. So I go in holding my breath that it will help. This afternoon I had my first session. I was a bit nervous because I already have a 'lovely' headache today and usually chiro or massage make it worse (before it feels better). I was prepared for the worst. After filling out all the neces...

Happy Mother's Day Mom! It feels like just yesterday we would be sitting in the basement or bedrooms putting together 'fancy' menus for you to choose your breakfast in bed from. You suffered graciously through not cooked eggs, burnt toast and watery coffee - never complaining. When you had your accident it was very tough to see you not able to do anything - to not be there to take care of us - but you worked hard at being able to get back up again. Now that the grandchildren are around you are even more vibrant than before! What a great gift you are to us as you continue to serve and bless us as our mom. mom with some new babies Ashley, mom, Mandie, Heather and I at Oma & Opa's anniversary

Happy Birthday to Kimberly! Kimberly has always been very quiet. In fact she didn't really walk or talk until she was almost 3 years old (it probably didn't help that she couldn't see or hear well). Kimberly has a gentle, kind and servant heart. If asked to do something she'll do it right then, without complaining, no matter what she was doing. When mom had her accident Kimberly even took on the hard (and often yucky) jobs that no one else was even willing to do. Now she is married to Derek and they have a beautiful daughter together. Happy birthday, dear sister! (this is such an old photo - their engagement!! I really need to take out my camera more often)

This is from the Girl Talk web site. A dear friend pointed it out to me and I wanted to share it with those who are not mothers. www.girltalkhome.com/blog/tale-of-three-single-women