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I wrote this post on my Birthday, and I discovered that I hadn't posted it.. so.. my dear readers.. I hope that this brings a smile to you ..knowing that God does deliver our prayers..no matter how small.It's my Birthday today and so far, it's been the most incredible day.  I look around me at my beautiful home that I love to be in with my two furry friends (my cats, Bailey and Bella) and I am so very grateful that life has given me such an abundant life to be able to live here.My two friends came over today [...]

What Do I Know1.)  I know that when someone arrives at my doorstep and says, "my girlfriend is sick" that of course,        I will help them. It's who I am!2.) I know that changing your mental thought patterns, developed over many years, takes a lot of work        and determination. It's a minute by minute job, but it is so worth it to make your life a happier, healthier          place to be!  Trust me, I have been working on it for years and continue to do so. Yes, my life    [...]

I write this to all my readers who are struggling to find their place in the world.  To my women friends who are creating new lives after divorces and deaths of their loved ones.  To the many male friends I have who are working so hard to create the lives they have always dreamed of.There are days when the dream seems so far away, yet, God and the Universe know that it is so close.There are days when we can sense it and taste it and feel it and it feels so DAMN GOOD!There are days when the struggle sometimes [...]

A friend asked me this morning, "What do you know?" Stunned at the question and it was pre-coffee (hahaha), I wasn't sure how to respond. I have pondered this for most of the day.What do I KNOW?  Here is my response to you my friend.I do KNOW:  That somehow love prevails in everything.I do KNOW:  That my Mother loves me.I do KNOW: That there is a Higher Power that operates our Universe.I do KNOW: That there is much more GOOD in the world than there is bad. We only need to look for it and it is all around us! [...]

                                                                    Hope,                                                Is the Only thing we have to hold ontoSaid the short, blue eyed, reddish-blonde haired Jewish woman to the young girl.  The young girl looked into her eyes and then down to her arm.  The numbers emblazened on to her skin by hatred [...]

This will be a difficult blog to write, but I do this in honor of my Mom who is also a writer. This morning as we all get up and contemplate how we will spend our Fourth of July holiday,  my Mom lies in a hospital bed struggling to live.Yesterday, I was given the gift of some precious time with her as we communicated via the written word. You see my Mom is on a ventilator, helping her to breathe when she cannot.  The good news is that she spent the whole day off the ventilator for the first time [...]

Reunited once Again with the keyboard, my morning coffee and thoughts to ponder.  It feels good to be back.  Its been way too long.  A special thank you goes out to a new acquaintance in my life, who has given me the inspiration.So, what to say on this beautiful summer morning? The day after the Summer Solstice.  The sun is shining, illuminating the lush green of the maple trees, the choir of birds sing with joy and the quietness of the morning is refreshing.Wouldn't it be nice if the weather was like this all year round?  But then again, would [...]

Dear Friends and Readers, I saw this picture and was reminded of how precious girlfriends are.  The solid, girlfriend friendships that last through years of life. The ups, the downs, the fun, the mistakes and the celebrations.Today, one of my dear friends is in pain.  Not physicial pain, but a heartfelt pain that you cannot put a bandage on or remove by surgery.  Although, feeling this much pain in your heart, one wishes they could surgically remove it.Divorce is such a difficult process to go through, emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially. The ups and downs can be on a daily [...]

I have been waiting for my silence to be broken and for inspiration to come to write once again.  And the inspiration came on a very snowy and cold night in February.  The streets were a bit tricky to drive on and warnings spread throughout the TV and radio stations about the NorthEast Blizzard coming to New York City, Boston and Rhode Island.  As I worked throughout the day watching the snow come down like rain, I yearned to be home in my kitchen cooking up a nice hot meal. As the clock struck 5, I headed to my car and [...]

Sometimes, I find it necessary to withdraw from the world for awhile to get myself centered once again. Is this a lonely place? No.  It is a place to reunite with self and the Higher Power that resides within and around us.  Over the last few years, I have found this meditative, quiet time an almost desperate need that calls out.  It's as if Spirit wants to communicate with me.It is during these times, I find I must be silent and listen.  Funny how those two words have the same letters in them.Take the time and be still my child, [...]