The simplest toy, which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.*
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Coach Mabel’s Tip for Today
If you have followed this blog you know that Coach Mabel preaches good nutrition, lots of exercise, mindful living, and quality sleep.
See her exercise video here. Mabel Does Yoga
When asked, Mabel feels that sleep is an often under valued part of healthy living.
As an example, she cites her parents. They are up throughout the night changing her diapers and feeding her. Definitely sleep-deprived!
Like a good coach, Mabel practices what she preaches!
Mabel’s Mother remains in treatment for her lung and brain cancer.
I remain grateful and humbled by your kind comments, prayers, and support.
Kindness of Strangers
All of the “essentials” go out the window in times of crisis.
Eating, exercise, manicures, hair, nothing seems very important. Continue reading “Kindness of Strangers”
Mabel Says “Think Like a Proton”
Feeling a little down?
Overwhelmed by your circumstances?
Feel like nothing ever goes right?
Coach Mabel has advice for you! Continue reading “Mabel Says “Think Like a Proton””
Beauty Everywhere
Cancer is a waiting game.
Waiting for tests.
Waiting for the doctor.
Waiting for treatments.
Waiting for results. Continue reading “Beauty Everywhere”
Mabel Does Yoga
Mabel is working on keeping her girlish figure.
As you can see, she excels at side planks!
She is a source of joy to all of us in this hard time.
My primary job is to take care of Mabel while her Mother is in treatment.
So, we walk, do yoga and hang out. She is a reminder of the joy of living in the moment.
Seeing her happy grin eases our emotional pain.
Blessed are the little children.
A Special Hell
My daughter in law has been in the hospital for several days enduring tests and procedures to determine the cause of her illness.
In the meantime, I have been taking care of eight-month old Mabel and walking and praying.
Strangers always stop to comment on how cute Mabel is.
Now strangers stop to comfort her Grandmother (me).
This is so hard.
It is hell all over again for my son and me.
It is hell for all of our family.
Waiting. Anxious. Hoping for the best.
We received an answer. Continue reading “A Special Hell”
Sad scary news…
Dear Friends,
I had the phone call that no one wants to receive.
Ever.
My beautiful daughter-in-law is seriously ill.
Coming in from the cold..
We were spoiled with 48 hours of sunny weather in Portland recently.
It was so warm that I wore shorts while walking my dog Ginny.
My legs were so white that I almost caused a traffic accident!
I slept with my windows open.
City Scenes, Portland, Oregon
While walking around on a lovely spring day in Portland, Oregon…
Outdoor Art
“My work seeks to explore the intangible in nature suggesting that what is unseen is just as important as what is seen!” Riis Burwell
Sanctuary City
Heading for coffee and a respite in the sunshine I saw this sign on several front lawns.
