3 Things of Gratitude: House, Home, and safety. I am grateful for the safety of my home. I cannot stress this enough. Nor, will I ever, ever take for granted the peace and comfort I find here, in the house I purchase for myself,by myself. From the warm glow and fresh scent of a burningContinue reading “February 7, 2024”
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Saturday morning #3things
April 1, 2023 I just took a deep breath before I begin. Not one of exasperation, but one of relaxation. A mindful reset. I am grateful for my health and able body: I am grateful that I can finally sleep well after decades of poor sleep; my house is a mess right now but IContinue reading “Saturday morning #3things”
March 27, 2023 – 2 more weeks until spring break.
I am looking forward to my break in Panama City, Florida this year. I have never really taken the week of break for a vacation – in more than 20 years. Teachers and administrators around here are hanging on by a thread and the teenagers are ready for the warm weather…they are all twitter-pated. (shoutContinue reading “March 27, 2023 – 2 more weeks until spring break.”
The end of an era, a bit of acceptance, and a new beginning.
March 23, 2023 This past weekend I finally removed the remnant pieces of my once-amazing classroom. Covid-19 forced the teachers to remove all non-standard seating in our high school and go back to boring, impersonal, 100-year-old rows of desks. I kept the items of comfortable seating in a room close to mine that was onceContinue reading “The end of an era, a bit of acceptance, and a new beginning.”
New from Char’s Heart – my latest endeavor.
3 things of gratitude on a crisp, January morning
I am grateful to be able to witness a sunrise on the beach; I am grateful for the peace and rest that followed this picture; I am so grateful for good friends and our traditions. #choosejoy #gratitude #3things #girlsweekend
3 things on a rainy day in December
December 11, 2022 The rain just keeps coming. It’s a slow soaking which I know our ground needs but our spirits have had enough of it. I am grateful for the shelter of my home and for the knowledge that my loved ones are also. Due to my health and recent move I decided notContinue reading “3 things on a rainy day in December”
November 3, 3 things.
I am so grateful for open and honest conversations. Communication makes or breaks any relationship. Clarity; I am grateful that my surgery went very well yesterday (outpatient- nothing major). But I woke up and came home. Whew; I am grateful for this hot cup of coffee I’m having with my boyfriend this morning. #choosejoy #thingsContinue reading “November 3, 3 things.”
The Gratitude Reboot
Oct 19, 2022 – 3 things Today I am grateful to find peace where I once was troubled; today I am grateful to be settling into my new home – purchased by me and no one else; today I am grateful for all of the women who came before me that made it possible forContinue reading “The Gratitude Reboot”
3 things – simple
August 8, 2022 I am grateful for late night, left over pizza and garlic butter; I am very grateful for this streaming ice machine thingy that goes through my current brace- it is very soothing (as is the pizza, if I’m being honest); I am grateful for my amazing friend and her timely, post-it noteContinue reading “3 things – simple”
fields of poppies 