Wednesday, June 29, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR NEW ADVENTURES

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

Today I am sleeping over at Charlie's place.  We are going on a boat ride with friends from his union and then to a festival in St. James!!!!

I love this man dearly..........because of the man that he is!!!!!!

Thank you Almighty for sending this wonderful guy into my life and for the adventures that we have together.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful vacation at the Jersey Shore (Wildwood, Cape May, Atlantic City) with Charlie.

It was what a vacation should be.

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the gift of this man and this vacation.

Thank you.


Wednesday, June 22, 2022

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful life that I am living.

Charlie and I leave for The Lotus Inn at Wildwood Crest today.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful!

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER VACATION

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am happily getting ready to go on another vacation tomorrow.

Charlie and I are going to Wildwood Crest and staying at The Lotus Inn.  He is so excited and I am overjoyed too.

We will be leaving tomorrow Wednesday and coming home Monday night.  

I'm packing, cleaning, and doing chores.  I'm reading my book for Sisterhood Book Club as well as doing errands and practicing yoga.

Yesterday I got my nails done and today my hair is being blown out.

Thank you almighty for this gift.

I am grateful.

Monday, June 20, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR GETTING UP WITH CHARLES


 I am grateful to the Almighty because Father's Day weekend was absolutely wonderful with Charles culminating with a visit from Michael which was very enjoyable.

Charles is very much in love with me too!

I can feel it in what he says!

I am so grateful to be loved and to have his arm around me when I sleep.

He's walking Matzah now and will be leaving after breakfast.

He will return Wednesday morning to begin our vacation to Wildwood Crest.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.


Sunday, June 19, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL FATHER'S DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful Father's Day.

Last night I took Charlie to Rachaels to celebrate Father's Day.

Today he woke me up because he went to volunteer at the Art Walk in St. James and he touched me gently and called me "sweetie."  That means so much.

We will be going out to dinner with Michael.

Tonight we will watch the finale of The Time Travelers Wife.

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

Thank you!



Saturday, June 18, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW AND WONDERFUL LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty fo my new and wonderful life.

Last night Charlie and I went to PJC to honor the LBGT community.  We went to Happy Hour and I was so proud to introduce him and walk around with him.

Today I'm taking him to Rachael's for Father's Day.

Michael is coming tomorrow to spend Father's Day with us.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you.

Friday, June 17, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR SURVIVAL

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to survive all the horrific things in my life and has given me as a gift....this new and wonderful life.

Today is Dana's birthday.  She was born 43 years ago and that is where the next trauma began.

It is 2022 and my life is wonderful....Dana is married...has a career, a husband and a baby!

I'm a grandma with a partner.

Life is wonderful.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR CONTROL

I am grateful to the Almighty because although I'm not in CONTROL of anything.......I am in CONTROL of what I think about.

That's a wonderful thing because when you have PTSD and you wake up thinking about the past......this idea that you have control is absolutely amazing!!!

My yoga class with Hollie was quite good as well as the Yoga Book Club.

I had a wonderful time at dinner with Margie at Mario's yesterday.  Today I will be practicing in Marissa's class and going food shopping this afternoon.  I also have a phone session with Judith.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that I am learning.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day!!!

Last night I attended a Zoom......Celebrate St. James meeting and who was there with me?  Charlie!!!

Who did I speak to afterwards?   Charlie!!!!

Who did I send my first text to today??  Charlie!

Today I will practice yoga in Hollie's class!  I will attend the Yoga Book Club for the first time in months (It was Zoomed.) and have dinner with Margie.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this wonderful new day!

Thank you!

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND- I'M HOME


 I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful weekend that I had with Charlie!

I'm home.....It's Tuesday......and OMG!!

Saturday night Charlie made dinner and we sat on his balcony having drinks. Sunday it rains and o the Art Walk was cancelled.   We went to Bed Bath and Beyond and I finally have a new Kuerig Coffee pot and new pillows.  There was Afternoon Delight and WOW!!!!  I took him out for dinner at La Familia a restaurant that I wanted to try.  Monday we went to the beach and he brought lunch.  Charlie made dinner and we watched Episode 5 of The Time Travelers Wife.  Sunday is the finale.

Today I went with him to his Prayer Service and then we walked at Avalon.

I love this man for who he is.......and how we are together.

May it never change.

Thank you Almighty for this beautiful weekend.

I am grateful.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the beautiful weekend that I will be having.

Charles is the Spring-Summer-Fall home and I will be beginning my vacation at Charlie's place.

I will return on Tuesday.

I'm beyond happy and excited.

There are tears in my eyes.

Thank you Almighty for my wonderful new life.

I am grateful.

Friday, June 10, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW HOME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because Freddy finished all the work on my home and it looks absolutely beautiful!!!!

I have tears in my eyes as I write this because I waited so long to really live in my home and now the time has come!!

I can share all this with Charlie and I'm so grateful to be doing this.

I will be leaving for St. James to be with Charlie after services tomorrow to be with him for a long weekend.

I will be back Tuesday afternoon.

I am so grateful to the Almighty for giving me a new life.

Thank you!!!

These are the chairs that Charlie and me use on the deck!  Look how beautiful it looks!

Thursday, June 9, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR MAKING CHOICES IN WANDERING

 I am grateful to the Almighty because at this wonderful time in my life the Almighty has enabled me to wander and make choices.

I could NEVER do that before......I had to strategize in order to be safe and secure.

The Almighty has blessed me and fr this I am grateful.

Thank you.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR LOVE IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to find love in my life.

I am grateful to the Almighty for each new day and that I am calm, healthy and happy.

Last night I went to dinner with my friend Marilyn at Pasteria.  Today I will practice yoga in Hollie's class.

I am attending the Yoga Book Club next week and will read the book Black Cake today.

I am grateful for my life.

Thank you Almighty.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR BEING IN THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am living in the moment or as my yoga instructors would say....I am living mindfully in the moment.

Life is good and I am enjoying each moment.  I never was able to do that before because I had to be careful about safety and security.  I reviewed the past and thought about how to deal in the future.

Today I practiced yoga in Leslie's class.  I also purchased Matzah food at PETCO and paper towels in The Home Depot!

I've got cleaning in the house and laundry......

I will be going out to dinner with my friend Marilyn.

Life is good and I'm enjoying each moment.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Monday, June 6, 2022

GRATEFUL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN BLESSED

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has truly blessed me.

Charlie left this morning and I went to the second day of Shavout services.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful.  Saturday after services we went to Plainview Park and I began my suntan.   

Yesterday we stayed home after services and Charlie watched a Ranger game and I read.  I made swordfish for dinner and we sat outside until we watched Episode 3 and 4 of The Time Travelers Wife.

Freddy is working on the deck.....the furniture will soon be outside......I have wooden floors in 2 bedrooms now and a beautiful new floor in the kitchen.

The holiday is over tonight and it's back to practicing yoga tomorrow!

I am grateful to the Almighty for blessing me with a new life.

Thank you.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SHAVOUT HOLIDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the amazing Shavout holiday that I had with Charles.  It was wonderful......never have I felt such love and companionship!!!

Charles is over his virus.  He will be going home tomorrow as I attend services on the last day of the holiday.

He has been with me these last 10 days and each day we learned more and more about each other.

It has been wonderful.

Thank you Almighty for watching over me......giving me this wonderful holiday and this wonderful man.

I am grateful.


Friday, June 3, 2022

GRATEFUL THAT MY LIFE IS BALANCED

 I am grateful to the Almighty because my life is a balanced one....there is wok and there is play.

Charles is all better....no more sweats...no fever......no Advil.

We drove out to St. James for more clothing and medicine.  I drove because I did't want to take a chance on Charlie driving.

He took me to dinner....brought me flowers and a beautiful card.

Life is so good.

Freddy is power washing the house and deck....summer is here.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

GRATEFUL FOR REFLECTION

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga in Hollie's class this morning.  Charles was better so I could go.

She spoke of reflecting upon who you are and your life.  I did and although I was not happen with him,  I was happy with my career decisions, my religious decisions and my desire to have children.

It was tough but in reflection, I did have a great deal of strength and reliance,  qualities given to me by the Almighty in order to survive.

I m grateful to the Almighty for this.  Thank you!

Charles is still at my house and I'm doing a good job of taking care of him.

He may not have enough medication and we may have to return to St. James for my tomorrow.

He is the partner that I always wanted.

Better late than never.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.