Thursday, December 31, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR THE ALMIGHTY'S LOVE


 I am grateful to the Almighty for all of His love and all of His blessings.

May it continue to be so.

Charles will be spending New Year's weekend with me. What a wonderful man he s and how blessed I am that the Almighty chose him for me.  We are a couple and I have a ring that I wear on the third finger of my left hand.  Wow!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR CHARLES IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has seen fit to place Charles in my life.

Thank you.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful and amazing life that He has given me.

Yesterday I had lunch with Doris and Ronnie.

Today I will be going to Charles until December 29.  I am very, very, very excited and happy to do this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a very bright woman with a great deal of acceptance and understanding.

This does NOT mean that I accept poor behavior but rather I understand the person and their actions. I evaluate my life and see how good it is and how much I have accomplished.  There is no need to waste time with those of very little value.

Last night Charles slept over and there was so much laughing about what Hilary had done.  I described her as a little mother who cares so much about me when and this is to quote her....."I am running amok."  It's amazing how you can interpret something in different ways so that you can move on and live a wonderful life.  Even when she said that I associate with Charles who goes to a cabin with "random people" I did not react.  Neither did he!  We just laughed and moved on.  He was fascinated by the "little mother" in Hilary.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to accept and understand and therefore appreciate my wonderful life.

Thank you.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR FUN

 I am grateful to the Almighty because there is a lot of fun in my life.

Sometimes it does take getting used to.  I think that this is because I'm not used to having joy. I'm used to criticism.


Yesterday Charles left and will be back tonight.  We will both be playing BINGO with the Sisterhood!  What fun!!!

Last night I had dinner at Golden Palace with my friends.  We played Mahjongg. I was delighted with myself.

Today I hope to get some chores done and go for a manicure.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the fun and joy in my life.

Thank you.

Monday, December 21, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR RESILIENCE

 I am grateful to the almighty because He has made me a very resilient person.

Thank you.

Sunday, December 20, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR LAUGHTER

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent laughter into my life.

Thank you.

Saturday, December 19, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR FUN

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has brought the ID out in me and I am having fun.

Freddy put the furniture back in the living room and dining room and I can unpack.

He brought Alexa for me to sing with and I am thrilled.  The joy that I feel in music is wonderful. I was never allowed to be happy and sing or do things like this. I was told that I was happy. He was miserable and he would make me as miserable as he is. That never happened. He is dead.  I am free and it feels absolutely wonderful.

Charles is coming to spend the weekend.  How much joy, fun and laughing will that be?

I will be unpacking today and singing while I do this.

Thank you Almighty for the fun in my life.

I am grateful.

Friday, December 18, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

 I am grateful the Almighty for my new and wonderful life.

I am healthy.

I am happy.

The Lord has seen fit to grant me many, many blessings....good health, grandchildren, daughters, friends and activities


and a wonderful man.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, December 17, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR WONDERFUL DAYS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful days that the Almighty has given to me.

We did get a Nor'easter and Charles did sleep over.

We slept until 10AM!!!   Gone are the strategies for survival that I lived by.

Hello to sheer joy!!

The joy of a man that loves me.

The joy of laughter and being and love.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy in my life.

I am healthy and joyful thanks to the Almighty.

Whether its a major snowstorm that's coming tonight.......or chores......or errands.....or Charles sleeping over.......I am joyful.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR PLAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a balanced woman. 

I worked all my life and now I have finally learned how to play.

Last night I went to dinner with Barbara.....and then MahJongg with Rhonnie and Barbara.

I have finally learned to play.

Today I will food shop before tomorrow's first snow storm.......and read....and attend a Zoom Sisterhood meeting.....

Life is fun.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATITUDE FOR BELIEVING IN THE ALMIGHTY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He made me a strong woman and I never lost faith in him.

Thank you.

Monday, December 14, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS THAT THE ALMIGHTY HAS GIVEN ME




 I am grateful to the Almighty for all the gifts that the Almighty has given me.

I am grateful for my health, my children and grandchildren, my friends and I am so grateful for the Almighty allowing Charles to come into my life.

It was meant to be.

Rabbi Conn says that I fulfilled all of my goals and it was time to have fun.

And fun we did.....

From decorating Charles' house for Christmas.......to decorating the tree....to dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant....to walking in Frank Melville Park.....to walking in Port Jefferson......to the dinners he made....to Frosty the Snowman.....to The BeeGees........

Then to be told that when I go with him to services Christmas Eve, we will be sitting in the 18th row which means LIFE and IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!!

There are no words for this just......

Thank you Almighty.


I am grateful.


Friday, December 11, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I have lived to see a new day.

I am healthy, happy and loved.

Today I'm leaving for St. James to spend the weekend with Charles.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this gift.

Thank you.

Thursday, December 10, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR CARING ABOUT MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Leslie's 6PM class last night.

I have been practicing in 3 classes since the Covid 19 Pandemic began......the other two are Leslie's class on Monday and Friday at 11.

Last night Leslie spoke of Giving in this holiday season.

I realized that there are non-material things that I can give myself. Each day until the end of the year I will mention one of them.

However in general I will care about myself and give myself the gift of caring.

It is for this that I am grateful.

Thank you Almighty.

Yesterday was a delightful day.....I changed the color of my manicure, bought new sunglasses, had a wonderful lunch with Doris....went to the bank and post office and put gas in the truck.  I spoke with Karen and Charles in the evening and went to a wonderful Torah Fund Zoom meeting.

Today I am packing to visit Charles for the weekend.  I will walk also and go to the supermarket.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW LIFE



 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful and amazing new life that I have.

Today I'm having lunch with Doris.

I'll do some chores.

Tonight I will practice yoga, read and speak to Charles.

Yesterday I had a wonderful day with Charles. Sometimes it's hard to get used to playtime and I feel guilty that I'm playing and not being productive. It will take time for those feelings to fade and me to enjoy the day and the days ahead.  Charles and I went to a golf store and purchased his Christmas gift.......he took me to Total Wine and Wow!!! He took me to lunch at Kabul a new restaurant that we found.


 We wrestled too.

Life is so good.

Thank you Almighty for my new Life.

I am grateful

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR LOVE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me Charles.....a wonderful man to love.

No longer do I wake up with strategies for survival.

I awake feeling love. 

I awake with Charles's arms around me......kissing me.

The weekend was amazing.  We stayed in bed all day Saturday because it was raining!!  On Sunday we went Christmas shopping, walking and to dinner at Pasteria!

Today I am buying Charles's Christmas present.....golf clubs.

I am so happy with this man in my life.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.


Monday, December 7, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR CHANGE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for all the positive changes in my life.

Thank you!

Sunday, December 6, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR LAUGHTER

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He gave me the gift of laughter.

I didn't realize this until today's Paid Up Membership Brunch at Sisterhood.  This gift helped me get through the trials of my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Charles participated in the Zoom meeting with me and Doris was delighted.

I was proud to share him.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Saturday, December 5, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR A "TO BE" SATURDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has seen fit to give me a "TO BE" Saturday.

It's the Sabbath.

PJC is closed due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.  Freddy locked up my prayer book so I couldn't say my prayers. 

Charles came for the weekend.

I stayed in my pajamas until after 3PM.  

I have loved every minute of this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, December 4, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day that He has given me.

I am alive!!

I am healthy!!

Today I will be practicing yoga.  I will be getting my hair blown out.

Charles is coming to spend the weekend.......

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.Thank you.

Thursday, December 3, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR BEING BALANCED

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to be balanced.

I have friends and activities.  I had lunch with my friends yesterday at the Celebrity Diner and last night I practiced yoga.  

I came home and spoke with both Charles and Karen.

Today I will speak to Judith, go food shopping and get a manicure.

Charles will be coming for the weekend.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the balance in my life.

Thank you.


Wednesday, December 2, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the devoted friends that He has sent me.

There is Karen who helped me to meet Charles........she visited today to pick up Xanax for Bethany and hung out with Charles this morning as Freddy was painting.

There are Rhonnie, Debbie, and Doris who I have lunch with every Wednesday.

There is Charles my wonderful boyfriend.

I have been blessed.

Tonight I will practice yoga and come home to read.

Thank you Almighty for my friends.

I am grateful.


Tuesday, December 1, 2020

GRATEFUL FOR SECURITY AND SAFETY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the feelings of security and safety that He has given me.

I can experience the wonders of life because of this. I can experience joy and adventure because of this.  It's absolutely wonderful.

Last night I had dinner at Pasteria with the girls, played MahJong and lost.

Matzah is back with me after a 6 day boarding at Plainview Animal Hospital. He will be going there again the weekend of December 11 as I again spend the weekend at Charles's home.

Freddy is changing the entire house around which is a blessing.

Today I will be paying bills and going food shopping.

Charles might be staying with me as they work on his roof.

Life is so much fun.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.