May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick’s Day. ~ Irish blessing
Author Archives: Debbie
Sunday’s Gem — Peridot
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein
As Spring — and St. Paddy’s Day — near, I thought a post on the beautiful green Peridot might be appropriate.
Peridot gemstones
Happy B-day, Domer!
Little Domer walking along the beach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
My dearest son:
May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.
May your heart be as light as a song.
May each day bring you bright happy hours,
That stay with you all year long. ~ Irish Blessing
Love you forever!
It’s Called Scareware
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own. ~Syrus, Roman writer
Earlier this week, I was listening to music and reading blogs when suddenly on my computer screen four popups appeared warning me that Microsoft had detected hackers breaching my firewall and trying to hijack my machine.
I know what you’re thinking — ignore them. But a voice was reading the warnings — over and over — and I couldn’t “X” out of the ads. My heart started racing, and logic flew out the window.
Ministering Angel
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Khalil Gibran, artist, poet, writer
I’ve watched you from afar
Leading your mother into church,
Folding her walker, setting it aside,
Then making sure she has a hymnal.
I’ve watched you from afar
And marveled at your inner strength,
And admired your patience and kindness
To the one who gave you of herself first.
I’ve watched you from afar
And wondered whether you ever get tired
Or bored or angry or sad or frustrated
At caring for an elderly woman with health issues.
I’ve watched you from afar,
Contemplating whether you still laugh and enjoy life.
Get together with friends, hoist a tall cold one,
Or merely exist, dreading each new day.
I’ve watched you from afar
And pondered how the caregiving role fell to you.
Whether you’re the only one or the best one
And whether you chose it or were selected.
I’ve watched you from afar
And asked myself if I could one day do what you do.
Or if it’s easier to shuttle our elderly off to facilities
Where professionals can provide “better” care for them.
I’ve watched you from afar
And whispered a prayer for your blessing.
God surely must have something special in mind
For someone who gives so much of themselves!
Note: This is basically a true account. In a church I used to attend, there was one “ministering angel” who regularly assisted her elderly parent, causing me to do a lot of wondering!
Feet: Our Foundation
Our feet are our body’s connection to the earth. ~Andrew Weil, American celebrity doctor
Most of us give little thought to our feet … until something happens to make them hurt.
For me, that something happened over the holidays when I twisted my ankle going down the stairs.
Relishing the Warmth
Punxsutawney Phil
Says six more weeks of winter.
Haven’t shoveled yet!
Early Author
Kids today have it so good.
To touch a key and have letters and words magically appear on a screen, then to be able to Find and Replace at will, to Cut and Paste whole paragraphs instantly, to delete entire pages, to Save to the Cloud….
Sunday’s Gem — Rose Quartz
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought it might be helpful to discuss Rose Quartz, also known as the love stone.
Elephant carved in Rose Quartz. Image in the public domain.
More Donuts, Please
Dallas here.
Mama is up to her eyebrows writing and web designing, so I volunteered to provide today’s post.
I didn’t tell her, but I know you’d rather hear about me anyway because it’s been a while.
Right?
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 