On July 2nd we celebrated our new life journey and move to the mountains, with friends and family, at the Lodge in The Coves at Mountain River Club, Lenoir, NC. A little piece of Heaven on earth that we feel enormously blessed to be a…
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The Depression Experience
If you have ever suffered from depression, the real, debilitating kind, then you will understand the reason I wrote this post. Many people confuse depression with sadness, hopelessness, self-pity. It is not that at all. Clinical depression is serious, and can be life threatening. Having…
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Sunday Afternoons and Cool Breezes
Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Especially when the sun is shining brightly on a cool November day. Sitting here in my comfy chair and listening to relaxing music, I decided it was time to get back to my blog. I’ve missed writing, sharing, and I’ve…
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Prayers for my Daughter
So much has happened in the last 2 weeks that it all seems a blur at the moment, but the most important and tragic event was concerning my daughter, Kimberly. Without going into a lot of details here, suffice it to say that Kim has…
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Reagan’s First Words in Monotone
Reagan’s talking now. She does not yet say “Mama or Dada,” although she is trying, she can, however, say “I can’t do that … and I won’t!” Yes, you heard me right. You see, her mother, my daughter, Kimberly, was filming Reagan playing, and asked…
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Life Takes Unexpected Turns
Thanksgiving 2005 – My Mom, Mary Simms at 81 years old My mother has lived with my husband and I and our 3 young children for almost 10 years now. The time has passed very quickly. Unfortunately, I see my mother aging more dramatically than…