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Tag Archives: love
Five Brothers, One Family
As we recall this Memorial Day all the sacrifices made, we are grateful as a country for our liberty. We visit cemeteries, march in parades, fly the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing our National Anthem. We are … Continue reading
Posted in children, education, faith, family, freedom, Memorial Day, resilience, soldiers
Tagged Bill of Rights, Brownie, civics class, Constitution, education, faith, freedom, history, love, parades, Pledge of Allegiance, role models, soldiers
14 Comments
Weltanschauung – Worldview
Prompted by the word for the day on my tear-off calendar, weltanschauung, and a magnetic poetry kit in German, I dove right in to compose a Haiku in German and in English. Call it playing! Hope you enjoy my … Continue reading
Posted in haiku, Middle High German, Weltanschauung, word origins, word usages, worldview
Tagged love, music, nature, poetry, singing
24 Comments
Over Lunch
There is nothing better than meeting family and friends over lunch where conversation abounds. Shared love: spoken and unspoken via smiles, nods of understanding, reminiscing past times and memories. Stories told. Names forgotten and remembered. It is the same around … Continue reading
Posted in family, family love, friends, lunch, memories
Tagged bliss, conversations over lunch, creating memories, happiness, love, photographs taken, reminiscing, sharing a meal, understanding
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He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not
Your inner strength and beauty made me fall in love with you. Understanding without words, a hug, eager lips. Stolen moments together, no sense of time, we drank in love. Those first minutes engraved such sweet memories. A love that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dodoistu, Japanese poetry, marriage, pearl of great value, understanding
Tagged beauty, inner strength, love, memories, moments together, understanding
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Mother’s Day Prayer: from my Heart to Yours!
Let me take joy in ordinary events: chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building nests in … Continue reading
Posted in a prayer, birthday prayer, taking joy in life
Tagged birds, family, garden, grateful hearts, heart, little ones, love, singing
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Lost in Thought
The park benches are angled and face one another. Dedicated to a husband and wife. His bench reads “run, run, run” and hers is “walk, walk, walk.” Frequently I pondered how they viewed life here by the lake. Perhaps he … Continue reading
Posted in family, family love, family trees, Ireland, Poland
Tagged Connecticut, faith, love, Massachusetts, ode to family, run, walk
18 Comments
11 Things To Achieve Greatness
Learn a foreign language early in life Live abroad (we chose Germany) or travel often Attend schools abroad (we chose Germany) Start music lessons as children Be a role model as a parent Learn compassion, understanding, respect Get a good … Continue reading
Posted in college education, education, Foreign Language Learning, hard work, leader, love, music lessons, role models, study abroad
Tagged being a leader, compassion, faith, family; foreign languages, German Schools, Germany, hard work, live abroad, love, parents as role models, respect, smile, sports, travel, truth, understanding
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A Mother’s Day Prayer
Remind me to take joy in ordinary events: Chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building … Continue reading
Posted in a prayer, Mother's Day, mothers, ordinary events
Tagged birds, flowers, happiness, joy in life, love, satisfaction
10 Comments