Thank you for sharing and keeping these posts going. I love that card playing is listed - I used to play cards with my family regularly (is it a Rhode Islander thing?) but don’t do much any more and it is missed. (I taught my son cribbage I’ve Christmas break). I recently started watching somebody somewhere on Max and there was a great scene about the lead character trying to understand what “do what makes you happy” means when she didn’t know / couldn’t accept the answers. I’m really enjoying the show and your post reminded me of it so if you’re looking for a light series to try out you could do worse.
Michele, I have read since around when your little pup was not well & passed away (my 2 dogs died just after.) I've been so inspired by your writing, your week of Joy posts, your posts about music(just read the Grateful Dead one), your openness and honesty. I really enjoyed this post. I got a lot out of it personally. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. Your words matter. They have impacted me.
I felt this one deeply: "For once, I am not full of dread. I am full of hope. I am happy. I am who I always wanted to be."
I love this sentiment! Also I usually listen to this song when the new year hits at midnight but this year I changed my mind and have decided to go with Steely Dan's "Time Out Of Mind" as my New Year's song. But I am listening to it now. Happy New Year's!
Thank you for sharing and keeping these posts going. I love that card playing is listed - I used to play cards with my family regularly (is it a Rhode Islander thing?) but don’t do much any more and it is missed. (I taught my son cribbage I’ve Christmas break). I recently started watching somebody somewhere on Max and there was a great scene about the lead character trying to understand what “do what makes you happy” means when she didn’t know / couldn’t accept the answers. I’m really enjoying the show and your post reminded me of it so if you’re looking for a light series to try out you could do worse.
Here’s to a continued great 2024.
Michele, I have read since around when your little pup was not well & passed away (my 2 dogs died just after.) I've been so inspired by your writing, your week of Joy posts, your posts about music(just read the Grateful Dead one), your openness and honesty. I really enjoyed this post. I got a lot out of it personally. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. Your words matter. They have impacted me.
I felt this one deeply: "For once, I am not full of dread. I am full of hope. I am happy. I am who I always wanted to be."
Beautiful.
Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for reading, glad you got something out of it. Happy new year!
There are worse ways to open a new year than with a Kinks song. Great tune! Happy New Year!
happy new year!
I needed to read everything you said. Thank you.
Thank you for reading!
The best and brightest of 2024 wishes, Michele!
Same to you, David!
I love this sentiment! Also I usually listen to this song when the new year hits at midnight but this year I changed my mind and have decided to go with Steely Dan's "Time Out Of Mind" as my New Year's song. But I am listening to it now. Happy New Year's!
Good choice. Happy new year!
(By "this song" I mean the Death Cab For Cutie track)
Happy New Year!
Happy new year, Dave!
I hope 2024 holds good things for you, too, Michele 🙂
Happy new year!
Happy 24 sister