Damn Tree Hugger

I love trees. I especially love pictures of trees. I have several hanging up in my place and constantly want more. My true soft spot is the pictures of a tree alone on the landscape in the winter with bare branches. There is something very peaceful about a tree. Is it the long history? Survival? Letting go of the fall leaves and embracing change? Settling in for winter and ultimately a quiet renewal? Maybe, it's the flexibility of the branches swaying in the wind?


There used to be a tree in the backyard of my childhood home. I would spend hours climbing that tree. There was my special spot that I remember with such fondness. It wasn't a big tree. But, it was comfortable. It was my place to escape. No one else in my family could climb that tree. It was mine. All mine. I guess I carry a piece of that tree with me everywhere I go. It's my history. It's my survival. It's my letting go. It's my flexibility. It's my winter renewal. It's me embracing change while setting roots.

It's me.

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A good day. A sad day.

Momoso went to his new home today. I stopped by the shelter to get his microchip. The first time they tried to put it in him, it didn't work. So, she got someone else to help. He peed on the desk. What is happening? He started shaking. And, I couldn't help him feel safe. Then, he was gone. I know he is going to a great new home in a few short hours. I know he will be loved and spoiled. I know he will have a great life. I know this 100%. I just worry that he doesn't understand why I left him at the shelter today. Why did he get this painful shot and put in a cage. Why did I leave him??!! He loved me uncondtionally...in the truest sense of the word. He trusts that I would not put him in harms way. He trusts that I will pick the right person. He walks into his new life full of hope...hope that I made the right decision. That is what I think about tonight. I also picture him running around his new place, playing, sleeping and having the time of his life. What a difficult day for me. But, I am not they one to be worried about. Little Momo. I hope he has a great day. And, a wonderful, carefree life full of love.


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My Aunt

As I finish celebrating my 36th birthday, I take a little time to reflect on my last 36 years. Ok, not all 36 years, but some of it! Geez! I take a little time to watch the world around me. I read the well wishes of my friends and family. I appreciate the gifts given and the cards sent. I take in the foods that were bought and made for me. I feel loved. And, as I try to engrave these feelings and memories in my heart and mind, I remember that my Aunt Bev is sick and lying in the hospital. Struck with Cancer. Once again, our family has to fight this terrible disease (when will it end? let's find a cure!). My Aunt has to feel the pain of sickness and fight a horrific fight. With all my heart, I wish I could wrap my arms around her and make the cancer go away. With all my soul, I wish the pain would subside. With every breath I take, I wish her peace and love. I am sending every positive thought that was sent to me this week to my very special, very kind, very awesome Aunt. I wish you well with everything inside me.

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And these are the tail wags of our lives.....

One of those bad days. I shut the door to my bedroom and wanted some alone time. Riley was waiting for me right outside the door. Tail wagging. Awwww. What bad day??!!





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These Three Days

We have a three day weekend and I am very happy for that. If you ask me, I think we should always have three day weekends. I just can't seem to get enough done during the week, so I try to stuff it all in on the weekend. But, I also like to use the weekend for de-stress time. Time to relax and forget about the last week. When you are so busy on the weekend, you tend to let the relax time go by the wayside. I'm going to use tomorrow as my relax day. I have to finish my book for book club on Wednesday, so that will be my only task tomorrow. Yesterday, I worked the Adopt A Pet event at PetSmart. I think we had a good day. I'm thinking we got about 4 applications, so hopefully a few of our doggies will find homes soon. Today is cleaning day, grocery day and birthday lunch day. My sweet family is taking me out for my birthday. Since my book club meeting falls on my actual birthday, we are going today. Japenese Steakhouse. Mmmmm. I love that place. Then, I'll stop by the grocery store on the way home. Yuck. I hate grocery shopping. I'll close out the day with much needed cleaning and laundry. Exciting. Woohoo.

I have three days off and this is all I can think of doing? Lame.

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There is NO place like HOME

If you are from my hometown of Independence, Missouri.....or not....check it out:

My Hometown


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525,948.766

It has been one year since my Mom passed away with pancreatic cancer. I remember it like it was yesterday. I miss her terribly. I miss her smile. I miss her goofiness. I miss her kindness. I miss the way she loved her precious boys. I miss her confidence in my success. I miss talking to her. I miss cuddling with her. I miss her laugh. I miss her stories. I miss her made up words. I miss her innocence. I miss her love. I miss her hugs. I miss her happiness. I hearing her call me Kimmy. I miss her honesty. I miss compassion. I miss her only wish for her loved ones was to be happy. I miss her soul. I miss her rooting for the underdogs. I miss her voice on the other end of a phone. I miss her knowing how I feel before I said a word. I miss my best friend.


I miss my Mom!!

You can only have one mother
Patient kind and true;
No other friend in all the world,
Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you,
To mother you will return,
For all her loving kindness,
She asks nothing in return.

As we look upon her picture,
Sweet memories we recall,
Of a face so full of sunshine,
And a smile for one and all.

Sweet Jesus, take this message,
To our dear mother up above;
Tell her how we miss her,
And give her all our love.

- Irish Funeral Prayer



I Heart My Mom Forever!!


525,948.766 minutes in one year


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