Environment
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So Grateful
I feel happier in my life than I have in a long time. Life is good right now. I am savoring the moment. This too shall pass, I know, but I am enjoying my warm and fuzzy feeling. My partner… Continue reading
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A Spring Day
As I sit on my couch with the windows open, I can hear the birds and see the leaves rustling in the trees. It’s May, and time for counting birds. Jim leaves today for West Virginia. He’ll be gone for… Continue reading
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Anniversary
Yesterday was Jim’s and my five-year anniversary of being a couple. We’ve been through a lot together. Me being a widow, his stress in graduate school, my brother’s suicide, his father’s operations, my cancer. There have also been a lot… Continue reading
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Winter Storm Jonas
There is something peaceful and restorative about a big snow storm. I am not venturing out today. Tomorrow should be interesting. I don’t know if we will be able to drive. Will our power go out? So far, my boyfriend… Continue reading
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Nature
Having lived in an urban environment most of my adult life, I sometimes get frustrated in West Virginia. It is beautiful though. My boyfriend and I go hiking a lot. It is wonderful to escape my weekday cubicle environment and… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 