Author Archives: karenpnd

I am not sure where to start but know that the image of you, mom, with dad at your side as he looked at you with love and intent, holding your hand, I will remember that forever. As well as knowing you were surrounded by all of us your loved ones as you left usContinue reading “Love and Tears At 9:10”

Well every day is a celebration. I watch nightly news for the Atlantic provinces and they have this section where people send in big celebrations to be shared. Well today marks my parents 67th wedding anniversary. Holy moly blessings and all!! What a testament to being together!!! They have certainly given witness to commitment, dedicationContinue reading “A Day to Celebrate”

Until it is missing. Your heart knows what your heart knows and there is nothing like coming home. Lord, it is good to be home even if the gifts given and received in being away were beyond measure. But it’s that cozy comforting feeling within the very soul of your being that I find myselfContinue reading “Don’t Know What You Are Missing”

Yes I am. I am a WIP and know that to be true. But I think most of us are as we journey through this wondrous life. A little profound so early in the morning. Well I was up early and already out for a walk. Goodness gracious I love the sun rising early. Can’tContinue reading “W I P”

There is so much yuckiness going on in our world. I cannot even begin to comprehend the magnitude of how much suffering, sadness, mindless destruction, hurt, devastation, abuse and greed that takes place each day. Fear, loneliness, hatred seep in causing a murky darkness that pervades the nooks and crannies of people’s lives. A hopelessnessContinue reading “To Live in Gratefulness”

It was an interesting dynamic and pull to the heart when I realized that February 14th marked not only Valentine’s Day but also the beginning of Lent this year with Ash Wednesday. Indulgence over fasting. Hmmmmm. I think both of these experiences are about love. The love of self to seek a more meaningful journeyContinue reading “Beauty in Love”

I was reading a post on FB from a site that shared a powerful message to me today. The author Donna Ashworth wrote: On those days when you miss someone the most, as though your memories are sharp enough to slice through skin and bone, remember how they loved you. Remember how they loved youContinue reading “On Those Days”

Did you notice? That is crazy cold outside. I just wanted to get that off my chest as I looked out this morning as the early dawn began early. The paradoxical feeling of brrrr and delight. For, I really love this time in January when the daylight begins its slow trek to longer daylight hours.Continue reading “Did You Notice”

I am constantly in awe of the world around me. Taking a walk with Maggie a few days ago, the day was beautiful. But so so brrrr. That’s a word, right? Brrr. Or is that just the ability to take the English language and alphabet knowledge and string some letters together. It does not matterContinue reading “You Just Never Know”

Or vice versa. How many times does one say no in the day. If I am by myself, do I? Well I do as my dog seems to need a no or two. She gets into things while I am gone out for a bit and I come back and find garbage bag contents strewnContinue reading “N O is not spelled Y E S”