With the help of Mer, Jeff, and Mike, we cleaned out much of the buildings in the complex from junk, abandoned furniture, garbage, old windows and screens, etc... And most meaningful to me, I got a voice mail from my daughter who wants to see me at our usual time on Tuesday. I'll be dropping her a note in the morning before we go out of town on our anniversary trip. Niagara on the Lake and Niagara Falls. I am in...

Mer and I went to Pumpkinville today between choir practive and a meeting I had to go to tonight. I wished Christina was with us, but then I realized something. All these years, I wanted to include Christina in everything we did. Always. But she's getting older and doesn't care to spend time with parents much now, and I thought about how we're only a few years away from her being an adult anyway. Then we will just...

I got a call from my daughter's mom today about various things and I found out where Chrissy seems to be at. We really were able to get through a lot of issues and potential issues ... and I was able to get in words edgewise to the point Mer thoguht I was talking to someone else. LOL Anyway, knowing her mom is there for her instead of against me is a huge releif. And I got advice and encouragement instead of guilt...

That's not something people here too often (if ever) from me. I'm afraid to call and check up on my daughter. I haven't talked to her in almost 2 weeks, and have no idea where to begin, also keeping in mind she may not want to talk to me or hang up if I say the wrong thing. And if I'm that worried, maybe she is even more worried. Too many possible scenarios and combinations in the great unknown: (1) Even though she...

Some people blame others to avoid responsibility. Sometimes others ARE to blame. But I've found that even though you should not always accept the blame -- or at least not all of it -- you can always try to find your own culpability in any situation, no matter how big or small, and accept that. Besides, you can't count on changing the other person or people -- you can only change yourself really, and so finding...

The readings today were Isaiah chapter 5 and Paul's letter to the Phillipians, chapter 4. Exactly what I needed -- they speak to me. I feel like writing another psalm, but I will spare you all ... for now. Addendum: Finally. I decided to take long refreshing shower today, and the weather was the perfect temperature outside to have the window open the whole time. Fresh air, Enya blaring in the living room, and the...

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Praise you Lord, for in the midst of woe you have not forgotten me. To each you give a burden they can carry, and share the yolk invisibly next to us. Of broken heart, I see the sky is blue, the breeze gentle. Anguished and pensive, you find work for my hands and thoughts. A great injustice against me may not be the outcome, yet fear of it eats at my soul. You have provided a helpmate for just such a time. I know I...