family
Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.
Music and Merlot
Nora: Through most of this life, I have walked alone, even when surrounded by trusted allies and people who love me. Throughout, the elements have provided, but at a cost. It is not always a burden, nor does it come without a freedom, despite the balancing burden of responsibility. Ah, but I accept that the places I have been and the things I have done have brought me more satisfaction than I expected, despite the agonising losses. I have honed my gifts and my strength and found myself sure and firm in my own grounded feet. But Andrew O’Bannion was an unexpected gift, a boon that I had thought was lost long ago. I had expected a casual interlude. I received life’s ultimate gift: the return of my heart and soul.
By Nancy Forrest5 years ago in Humans
Saying Goodbye To My Mother
My mother died just over two weeks ago. She was 95-years-old, and while I knew she was near the end of her life, it still came as a shock to learn she’d had a massive stroke. Earlier in the day, I’d spent an hour with her in the garden of her care home. We’d marvelled at the birds and counted all the spring flowers that were popping up under the almost-blossoming cherry and plum trees. It had been a lovely visit — one of the most enjoyable we’d shared in months — and after I’d kissed her goodbye and started the twenty-minute drive home, I’d felt myself relax. Mom, it would seem, was settling in.
By Carol Anne Shaw5 years ago in Humans
The Alchemist's Practice Chapter 7
With the funeral done, Edric was unsure of what to do with himself. He still had affairs to settle, his parent's farmland, now his farmland, being the biggest one, but he couldn't help feeling anxious. He couldn't tell what the uneasy feeling was about, though.
By Jeremy McLean5 years ago in Humans
Families Look For Ways To Combat Meal Fatigue
It's been a tough year for us all during the pandemic as most of the time we have been in lock down and were not allowed to go out unless absolutely necessary. If we went to the shops, we were only meant to buy the bare essentials for what we need to survive. There were even security staff inside some supermarkets checking our trolleys and baskets to see if we were picking up any luxuries which wasn't allowed.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Humans
Hey Mama..
Hey Mama, In early September of 2018, you and I had to take one of the hardest trips of our lives. We had to fly across the country to pick up Seth from the hospital after his mind malfunctioned. That trip was hard enough for me, being there with my divorced parents, to pick up my brother. But I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you: to have to once again be the glue that held everyone together; to have to step back into that role after over ten years of freedom from it.
By Mindy Best5 years ago in Humans
The strongest Woman I Love
When she was 6 years old, her troubled life began. The youngest of 5 children, the only one closest to her in age was her half brother, who was 9 years older. Her Dad owned his own truck and made a decent living. Her mom occasionally worked, leaving her brother to babysit.
By Shanz R. Smith5 years ago in Humans
