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Tag Archives: old
Sometimes It’s Hard to Tell
Sometimes it’s hard to tell which is holding the other up, the ancient heirloom rose bush or the corner of the covered patio with which it is intertwined. Despite always being together, their relationship is neither equal or healthy. Rose … Continue reading
“Chain Reaction”
This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates
Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman
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More Often Than I Can Count
(Source: Forever Awezome) This sounds like great advice to me, as I’ve been weak and wrong more often than I can count, and I’m getting older every day. Love, Russ
The Little Girl
I just saw this photo and it made me smile. It is ostensibly of an old woman, but her spirit shines through so brightly that I also saw a little girl full of fun, curiosity, and delight. My Beloved also … Continue reading
Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things
A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Children, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor
Tagged aging, birthday, Friend, grandchild, granddaughter, Grandkids, Grandma, Grandpa, Grandson, happy, Happy birthday, old
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Being Old Has Its Advantages
I was at a restaurant with My Beloved on our Date Night yesterday, and got to order off the Seniors menu for the first time. I expected that along with lower prices, the portions would be smaller. I couldn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Aging
Tagged banana split, beloved, date night, ice cream, My Beloved, old, senior, senior member, turkey dinner
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Will Love for Food
I recently saw a photo of a large dog with with friendly but sad old eyes, and much white on its face. It wore a sign made of cutout cardboard which was hanging from its neck. The message on it … Continue reading
Posted in Generosity, Making the World a Better Place
Tagged cardboard, cardboard sign, Crayon, crayons, Dog, eyes, food, friendly eyes, Love, nourishment, old, old dog, photo, photograph, picture, sad old dog, sign, will heart for food, will love for food
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Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things
A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading
Posted in Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor
Tagged age, aging, airport, babies, baby, cabin, child, childhood, color, colors, Dalmatrion, Dog, Family, fire, fire truck, fireflies, flashlights, funny, God, grandchild, Grandchildren, Grandkid, Grandkids, Grandma, Grandpa, Grandparents, Granparenting, humor, kids, learn, learning, Lipstick, logic, Love, Nostalgia, old, picked berries, pony, raspberries, story, teach, teaches, Tire Swing, vacation, visit, wisdom, wise, writing
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