Thoughts Along Life's Journey
I have been doing a lot of listening upon my return to Kyrgyzstan. Everyone has a story to tell of hardships taking place in the country. Inflation has gone wild; countless people cannot afford basic foods and needed medicines. One lady said, “Each month… Continue Reading “The Secret Of Contentment”
After my first full day in Kyrgyzstan, I took a long walk around the city center. I walked past familiar places that I’ve looked at for over 20 years. I laughed to myself as I even recognized potholes and crumbling pieces of sidewalk. A… Continue Reading “The Beauty of Pain”
Many of you have already heard my good news this week – a year after treatment for breast cancer began, I was given the “all clear” from my oncologist. It was a happy moment. I drove home feeling light in my spirit. As I… Continue Reading “When We Walk A Troubled Path”
Once again, as we do every morning, Katie the dog and I were up and out the door at daybreak. It’s a lovely time of morning, so fresh and exhilarating. Seagulls were calling in the distance but other than that, all was quiet. It… Continue Reading “On The Water’s Surface”
It snowed this week along the coast in south-east England. Snow started one afternoon and didn’t stop for the next 24 hours. That first morning Katie the dog and I stepped outside into a world of brilliant white. There was a mighty hush as… Continue Reading “When Two Are Better Than One”
Once again I have the great pleasure of having a dog in my care. Her owner is away and I get to have Katie the Schnauzer for a whole month! We’re having a wonderful time together. I take her most places I go. Today… Continue Reading “When Strength Is Gone”
It has been so cold here in the UK. Yesterday an icy wind was biting at my neck so I tightened my scarf and pulled on a hat. That was better. It’s been like this for days so, naturally, I’ve been putting my sweaters… Continue Reading “It Was In The Back Of The Closet”
My dog sitting has come to an end with Rasta the Collie, but in just two days, Katie the Schnauzer will arrive. I’m anticipating the event with gladness as saying good-bye to Rasta was filled with sadness for me, but of course, great gladness… Continue Reading “Leaning And Basking”
I have a friend who is leaving this week-end for Australia. We have mutual friends there whom we have not seen for several years. They are Russian friends who immigrated to “the land down under” a long time ago. For several weeks now I’ve… Continue Reading “Imagine That”
I was visiting a friend this week. In our talking together we recalled my last time in Kyrgyzstan. There was a terrible virus going rampant in the city. Many people caught it and died. I caught it, became deathly ill, thought I might just… Continue Reading “Just Not Hungry”
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