#lossand love – Of Loss and Love

… of a Plan and a Purpose…

I remember hearing that phrase “A plan and a purpose…” numerous times throughout my growing up years. It was almost always relating to one of two things.. 1) the reasoning and sometimes outcome for/of a situations one might be going through, or 2) the calling on one’s life and the (hopefully) positive impact this wouldContinue reading “… of a Plan and a Purpose…”

… Of Friends and Family, and Holiday Greetings..

It’s that most wonderful time of the year.. In the morning I will wake up to a number of messages and posts.. almost all wishing a Merry Christmas, some adding in the New Year for good measure. A good number of these will express a wish for merriment or at least the making of goodContinue reading “… Of Friends and Family, and Holiday Greetings..”

…of Thoughts and Prayers

In giving them, somehow these words never seem to be quite enough, sometimes even possibly seem to be trite. As if their meaningfulness is not really all that meaningful. That it is just something that rolls off the tongue or is more easily written and sent, with little to no deeper thought or feeling. “IContinue reading “…of Thoughts and Prayers”

…of A Time And Place

I had absolutely no idea when I last blogged that that very morning, two states away, tragedy had struck, fiercely and swiftly, so many. Though I rarely watch the news I am a little embarrassed to say that I do tend to check Facebook at least two to three times a day. That day IContinue reading “…of A Time And Place”

… of Not Being Me

Like most, I started out the new year with such optimism, full of reachable goals. Not the usual ‘I’m going to lose 20lbs.’ sort of goals. My ‘Plant a garden’ goal, which turned into more of a care for and photograph the ones I was left. My ‘Cut a walking trail through my little 6Continue reading “… of Not Being Me”

of All Things New…..

With our very recent move there will most definitely be much that is new in this year. New property and nearby state park to explore. New community to become familiar with. New local businesses/establishments to frequent – restaurants, grocery stores, chain stores, etc. New health care providers to find. New hair salon to choose, becauseContinue reading “of All Things New…..”

… of Forget Me Nots

While the flower of that same name is certainly a lovely and happy little flower, in this case I do not mean the actual flower. For all of us who have suffered such a huge loss at any given time, and often more decidedly so on or near any given anniversary, we will look forContinue reading “… of Forget Me Nots”