“Know how sublime a thing it is to suffer and be strong.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Jan

The New Reach Out and Touch Someone

Posted by sliloh Published in Musings

I was visiting with my neighbor. You know, the one who has done my dishes, mowed my lawn all summer, shoveled my walks this winter and helped whenever he could, while I was feeling awful. I feel I’ve done so little in return. Amidst our random chatting he mentioned his son again. The son he [...]

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Jan

Suffering

Posted by sliloh Published in Musings

Events like Haiti’s earthquake bring my own little trials into perspective. I don’t consider that a good thing…for them I mean. Way to trivialize a horrendous event Anita. My heart goes out to all of those people and their poor families who are still waiting for word on their loved ones. I feel compelled to [...]

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Jan

Ramblings

Posted by sliloh Published in Happiness?, Mental illness

Feel Good Stuff On New Years Eve day I went halfway and picked up my baby (22yo) to come “live” with me for a week. We had a great time watching lots of rented videos, making fudge and lazing about. She has a tendency to stay up all night very much like her mother. I [...]

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