Happy Poetry Friday! I hope to make this a short post. Tomorrow, we’ll be headed back to Wisconsin. My sister arrived last night and she’ll be taking over our dad’s care in the coming weeks. We are happy to be headed home for a break from being caregivers. First: A Poem pink Irish hillsides filled…
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Poetry Friday: Your Favorite Poet is One You Return to Again and Again
Some years ago at this time of year, I posted a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and received some admonition about choosing it. Those criticisms were from people who misinterpreted the poem at face value and thought the poet was a racist. He was, in fact, an abolitionist who put his views into poetry. The…
Poetry Friday: Coping with Being Overwhelmed
This week has been stressful once again. We’ve been in New York since last Thursday the 14th. My Dad was admitted to the hospital on the 13th after seeing his oncology doctor in her office. My sister was with him and drove him to the ER. By nine that night, he had a hospital bed…
Poetry Friday: Remembering Mom
It is Poetry Friday! If you want to know what Poetry Friday is check out this explanation from Renee M. LaTulippe. Today, our host is Linda Mitchell on her blog A Word Edgewise. who is offering a clunker challenge. I’m in! Thank you for hosting, Linda! I wrote a post of gratitude yesterday for all…
Poetry Friday: A Sign From Mom
Today is Poetry Friday. Our host is the creative Molly Hogan at Nix the Comfort Zone. Please visit her blog for more poetry and posts! Thanks for hosting Molly! As most of you know, my mom passed away on July 31st. She was 85 years old. I spent August 1-14th with my Dad at their…
Snippets of My Mom’s Dementia & A Poem Gift
There have been two distinct periods of my life when I’ve almost lost my parents (individually) due to health issues. One was with my Dad when they returned from a Caribbean cruise and he had contracted the Norwalk virus. He was admitted to the ICU at our local hospital immediately upon their return – on…
Silent Sunday: I Think I Love You…Or, Something Like That!
It only took a month of being together to be comfortable cuddling. The cat is very curious and assertive. Molly (our lab) just goes with it. Love them both! Today is Silent Sunday. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, 2023. There is no permission to duplicate in any form. Thank you!
Silent Sunday: Our New Pet Cat – Callie, A Mix of Sassy and Sweet
Today is Silent Sunday! It is the one day a week I post photos on a theme of my own choosing. This post is about our new cat – Callie. Enjoy! We’ve had her for 7 days and she is such a joy! A great mix of sassiness and sweetness! All photos, Copyright, Carol Labuzzetta,…
Hello, My Name is Callie and I’m Your Personal Assistant
Getting to Know You I opened the application folder to glean the details of our adoption. Most of it was things we already knew. NAME: Callie Calico Manx AGE: 10 months SEX: Female WEIGHT: Six pounds SKILLS; Self Sufficient – lived outside during the winter. Good eater. PERSONALITY: Craves attention. Quiet. Not a talker. Outgoing….
Puzzles: A Great Way to Pass Time in the Winter
Here in the upper Midwest, the winter can seem endless. Gray skies, wind, snow, and sometimes sub-zero temperatures are common. Even for someone with a lot of hobbies like me, one needs something to pass the time. We’ve found that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to do just that! Luckily, we have a large…