Tag: patience
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One Chunk at a Time
The Universe always seems to give me a new project, and this time, it’s to remove a huge hunk of an island that was shoved (by hurricane or tornadic winds) onto my back yard! Those 90 mph winds and 21 inches of rainfall filled the lake and caused such high water that it managed to…
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The Second Year
So many people advised me about “that first year of widowhood.” They’d say, “Don’t make any major decisions that first year.” And others privately shared that the second year was harder. Well, now that I’ve been through both, I can agree that, for me, the second was harder, which didn’t make sense, so I had…
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When Waiting Is Good
All through my life I was always encouraged to “act on it” or “just do it” with the promise of that early bird getting the worm. Yet now, after having lived into my grandmother years, I’ve become more aware of how the Universe works. I’ve discovered that patience really does have its rewards and impulsivity…
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Relationship Reflections
I’ve been reflecting on the relationship lessons I’ve learned in my lifetime based on the 54 years my husband and I had together before he passed. We both grew through the many stages of maturity – individually and as a couple. Here’s what I learned personally:
