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Valentine's Day
Here's a link to my blog post, an anniversary/Valentine's tribute to my husband:
http://ahipstory.blogspot.com/2013/02/on-love.html
Tell someone you love them today. Sure, the commercialism is overblown, but I cannot have a problem with a day that encourages people to just love each other.
xo, HVD!
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One of my best friends told me last night that her father is now in Hospice care. He, like my dad, has a host of respiratory issues and heart disease. He was in and out of the hospital for a while around Thanksgiving. My friend and her family spent part of Christmas in the hospital by his bedside. Things at one point were on the up and up; he was ( Read more... ) -
Grumblings
Before I send the wrong impression, a disclaimer: I love my dad, and I am lucky to have him. I am glad he moved closer, and I know it was the right thing. /end disclaimer
But yesterday, he pissed me off so much. A little back story: The 29th of October was the 14 year anniversary of my mother's death. Its always a hard day for me and for my dad and ( Read more... ) -
To vent a moment
Last night at the office we had a very interesting seminar that examined our collective results of the Predictive Index survey. It was largely fascinating; we learned a lot about ourselves, each other, and our work style. http://www.piworldwide.com/Products/Predictive-Index-System.aspx I had to take it as part of my hiring process, and my results ( Read more... ) -
Thankful
I read an article this morning that moved me to tears. For reference, this is the article http://www.sunjournal.com/national/story/1089626 and it in many ways, hit home for me.
When I was growing up, we had very little (or so I thought). I never had the "right clothes" and my parents were on food stamps and we never vacationed. In my under 16 year- ( Read more... ) -
Ladies and gentlemen
Ethan and I will be getting married on September 8, 2012, unless for planning reasons, that date doesn't work. We are so excited, and are truly blessed to have found each other! :)
I registered at www.theknot.com, so I guess I'm a real bride-to-be. We're going to plan something pretty low-key, but its going to be amazing and beautiful. -
2011
Today is day four of 2011. Wait..what? Another year gone by, and I am feeling pretty ready for it. 2010 was quite a year. What's the word I am looking for...it was transformative. I learned a lot about myself. I severed ties. Met a man and fell in love. Made new friends; watched some friendships fizzle out. Got my hip fixed ( Read more... ) -
Autumn
It seems as though I am doing quarterly updates that fall (pun intended) in line with the seasons. With the omni-presence of Facebook, this thing seems almost unnecessary. Still, it functions well as its intended, purpose; a journal. So, allow me to express the following.
For the most part, I am in a really good place. I am head-over heels in love ( Read more... ) -
Update
Oh June! Here's what you need to know ( Read more... ) -
Sunshine-y update
Spring is in the air. It hasn't snowed (anything measurable) in weeks which is rare for Maine. Day time temperatures are approaching 60 degrees. Two weekends ago I went to Ferry beach and walked it and saw all the little (and big) doggies out to play. It was so refreshing. I cannot wait for the moment when everything turns green again ( Read more... )