As Thanksgiving approaches, I can recall the fragrance of traditional spices filling the air, fresh rolls baking, turkey roasting, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, and so much more. In my treasure chest of memories I can hear the laughter of children and rowdy adults, silly jokes, songs sung together and the silent pause as we thankedContinueContinue reading “The Fullness of Gratefulness”
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Choices and Decisions
We are not broken women, unable to stand on our own or make decisions. Instead we are widows navigating a new chapter in our lives.
A New Experience to Share
“Pati, would you consider sharing your story on my new podcast?” My first thought was, why would anyone want to ‘hear’ my story, I certainly write a generous portion of words already. Next I began to experience a gut churning all too familiar experience similar to that of years past landing a part in aContinueContinue reading “A New Experience to Share”
Old Spice, Stories Matter
Can the memory of a scent or fragrance tell a story? Do stories matter? Yes and Yes are my answers, both from personal experience and hearing the stories that matter from many others on this journey of life. What was your first thought when you read the title to this blog? Can you smell theContinueContinue reading “Old Spice, Stories Matter”
Discovering Something New
This morning at a Legacy gathering I listened to our leaders Mark and Sue share about bringing music and the love of Jesus to our precious elderly in memory care centers. I was taken back to a memorable moment in time when I Discovered Something New with my mother. The following is from a fewContinueContinue reading “Discovering Something New”
Three Little Boxes
Three little boxes are all that remain, A lifetime of plans and memories made. Each little box has a story to tell, open them up, fall into a well,where sadness and loss cause your eyes to swell.As thoughts and tears fall from your eyes, with rich reminders of a loved one’s life. Welcome the contentsContinueContinue reading “Three Little Boxes”
Generous Grief…
My writings do not always connect the dots, and no doubt skip over a few or more missed points during my expressions and often reveal something quite different than my thoughts or intended topic upon completion. For example those dot to dot pages where a few missed dots results in a Giraffe looking like aContinueContinue reading “Generous Grief…”
Summer Time
Oh the days of summers past and future. So many memories and experiences from the chapters of my sunny summers. With many more to come that might follow an intended plan or completely surprise me. The events and experiences of summer that come to mind include; graduations, weddings, school holiday, vacations, fairs, and so muchContinueContinue reading “Summer Time”
Pati Rader 