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Tag Archives: aging
Are Bare Trees Happy?
In conversation with an older friend, I heard her say, “The trees are losing their leaves.” She continued, “I love it. They are so happy to not have to hold the weight of all those green leaves.” Because I have … Continue reading
I’m Going to Keep Singing
You say you want me to sing like when I was a child. It was fun to sing then. My voice was clear. I sang alone when I was three and everyone smiled. I harmonized at home as family and … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, childhood, family, intimacy with God, loss, singing, songs
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People Pass Me on the Trail
That is what happens when your body ages I wonder why we try so hard to convince others and ourselves that this is not true. Why are anti-aging creams, oils, and even surgery so popular? My husband’s mother once told … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged accepting, aging, fun, Holy Spirit, hope, physical limits, reality, walking, youth
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Come as You Are
Today my friend is celebrating 80 years of life. I called to ask what she was doing. She said “Nothing”. I said I was trying to decide if I should take a shower, dress up and drive over or just … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, authenticity, gifts, God, honor, simplicity
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Answering the Door
Aging eyes shape our responses to many activities of daily living. Years of experience have taught that it is wise to know who is at the door before you throw it open and welcome them in. This caution is also … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged aging, anxiety, choice, companion, peace, power of speach, power of thought, presence, visitors
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Let the Mystery Live
There is something unexplainable about a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. As a young child I would exhaust my mother with questions. She would gently say, “Honey, it is better not to ask those questions”. I didn’t appreciate her … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, childhood, faith, mystery, questions, trust
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Because I Know You
Hearing loss opens the way for uninvited emotions to charge what begins as a straightforward comment. My default response when my husband does not hear what I have said is to repeat the same comment in a louder tone. The … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged aging, answers, feelings, God, grace, hearing loss, relationship, responsiblity, trust
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Will I Outlive my Teeth
This question became the focus of my thoughts as I drove to my dentist’s office with a “broken tooth”. I am so aware of being amazingly blessed with physical health. My history allows me to answer, “No” to almost every … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged aging, faith, fears, memories, perspective dentist, reality childhood
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