tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post6514678529963276116..comments2023-10-10T06:13:19.536-04:00Comments on my life my art my journey: Resume normal...Sondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-15783910870960470262019-11-27T08:51:59.308-05:002019-11-27T08:51:59.308-05:00HO true Jan, sorry for the loss of your parents, m...HO true Jan, sorry for the loss of your parents, many people my age do not have their parent around...I lost my dad when I was 11 yrs old so I barely remember him. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-52666498516647272662019-11-25T20:09:39.318-05:002019-11-25T20:09:39.318-05:00When I lost my parents I did find that getting bac...When I lost my parents I did find that getting back to "normal" helped, but it takes a while and isn't easy. Our memories become all the more precious and special.<br /><br />I send my good wishes.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-34035331542356972072019-11-22T18:29:38.392-05:002019-11-22T18:29:38.392-05:00Hi Pam, thank you for your visit! It will take me ...Hi Pam, thank you for your visit! It will take me a while to work through my emotions of not having her in my daily life! Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-81058358449306776472019-11-22T05:30:30.853-05:002019-11-22T05:30:30.853-05:00The flowers are beautiful :) It's a lovely ide...The flowers are beautiful :) It's a lovely idea to post the memories, she seemed to have a very full life with you all!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-86356226861444112392019-11-21T16:48:24.235-05:002019-11-21T16:48:24.235-05:00Thank you Jen, my Mom had an adventurous side but ...Thank you Jen, my Mom had an adventurous side but she had a lot of fear that had to be calmed in order for her to enjoy herself, so a little reassurance went a long way for her. Today my sisters and I took a wonderful walk through the woods and spotted some birds, read some sign of track made by other critters and walked over a log bridge. It was a fun time!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-53276040022071252262019-11-21T09:18:03.126-05:002019-11-21T09:18:03.126-05:00I'm glad to hear your mom had a nice send-off ...I'm glad to hear your mom had a nice send-off with close family. Keep being kind to yourself while you ease back into normal life. The photo of your mom made me smile and reminded me of my own mom. Thanks for sharing it.Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-24993771560432134462019-11-21T08:54:42.690-05:002019-11-21T08:54:42.690-05:00We sure do thank you Jo...each of us did what we c...We sure do thank you Jo...each of us did what we could to make mom's golden years easier and there are no regrets in that. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-78239754283407910122019-11-21T08:53:49.782-05:002019-11-21T08:53:49.782-05:00Thank you kindly David...Mom was one of the fortun...Thank you kindly David...Mom was one of the fortunate ones who had 3 daughters who paid her back for all the love she gave us over the years by keeping her in her own home..we all sacrificed but it was cherished time. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-31797709402326112352019-11-20T21:38:06.505-05:002019-11-20T21:38:06.505-05:00You and your sisters have so many memories to go b...You and your sisters have so many memories to go back to, plus so many pictures of your wanderings with your Mom. Just getting back into normal as you call it will let you ease back into things. But it takes time. You took such good care of her and gave her the best thing lots of love and care. The flower pictures are just beautiful. Take care of yourself.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-28115372887580532732019-11-20T20:20:20.301-05:002019-11-20T20:20:20.301-05:00Getting back to normal will take its own time. You...Getting back to normal will take its own time. You can help it along a little by being ready for it, but you can't impose it in yourself. Your mom had a good life, surrounded by the love, devotion and care of her children, and it seems to me that it doesn't get much better than that. You did well, Sondra.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-39116256615896060302019-11-20T18:03:42.123-05:002019-11-20T18:03:42.123-05:00Very true Dave...it is not easy to go thru it mome...Very true Dave...it is not easy to go thru it moment to moment, but we have no choice. I keep humming one of the songs that was played at her burial it's like Im still standing right there as I go about my routing of lawn care, chores, and taking care of business. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-44834439968100175172019-11-20T18:02:00.605-05:002019-11-20T18:02:00.605-05:00Hi Sallie, and thank you. I know things will neve...Hi Sallie, and thank you. I know things will never be the same but trying to resume a routine does help me especially since my mind is unfocused at the moment...a little auto pilot will help me out. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-82187171039190683012019-11-20T18:00:43.545-05:002019-11-20T18:00:43.545-05:00Thanks so much Eileen...you are so right tons of m...Thanks so much Eileen...you are so right tons of memories to shift through and each one a treasure to me. Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-53457515876783185642019-11-20T17:12:40.849-05:002019-11-20T17:12:40.849-05:00You're right getting back to "normal"...You're right getting back to "normal" is a good thing but its not easy and it will take a while before a new routine etc becomes the norm. Family and friends never leave us they remain in our memories forever. All the best.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-13384739824230392472019-11-20T14:27:08.524-05:002019-11-20T14:27:08.524-05:00That is such a great idea to post a memory. She s...That is such a great idea to post a memory. She surely did look young (if a bit apprehensive) for 74 in that picture. Getting back to normal is a work in progress and will be for a while ... but nature will help. Hugs. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569287982426382052.post-26303913148855332882019-11-20T08:55:53.403-05:002019-11-20T08:55:53.403-05:00Hello, your Mom will always be there with you in ...Hello, your Mom will always be there with you in your heart and memories.<br />The trip to Yellowstone, lots of great memories of your road trip. I am sure your Mom would want you to get back to normal too. Love the last photo of your Mom. God bless and hugs...eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com