A quick peek into the china cabinet: Roseville pottery, a china dog from Germany that was my paternal grandmother’s, a hat pin, the Eiffel Tower, a Blythe mug from reader Elaine (who is also a Blythe lover,) silver and glass candle holders, and some paperweights. I had to move the paperweights from the sideboard when I set up the putz houses for Christmas. I was getting a little tired of them there – they took up too much space – so I may add some to the shelves of my other china cabinets, as well.
The fires. One of the students I worked with at Boston University lost her house. She lived in Altadena. Her entire neighborhood is gone. I can’t even begin to imagine losing everything so quickly, so horrifically. So many of my friends and former students (there are many of them living in Los Angeles) have had to evacuate and the photos they have been sharing are absolutely chilling. I’m praying for them, for beautiful Los Angeles, for the beaches, for wildlife, for the beautiful hills, for the safety of everyone. It’s an unimaginable tragedy.
Not even close in comparison, but we’ve just come off of three days of high winds that never stopped. Relentless. And the wind chill took the temps down to the single digits. We’ll get a break today.
We watched the funeral service for Jimmy Carter yesterday morning. What a incredible human being he was. It was beautiful and moving and funny. Rest in Peace, President Carter. A truly honorable and good man who lived his truth every day.
Last night, Jan was moved from the hospital to assisted living/hospice care. As I haven’t been able to talk to her directly this week, only through voice mails, Joe has been keeping me informed. She has now entered the next stage of her journey.
It feels as if I am continuously praying these days. I suppose I should always be continuously praying. I’m raising my energies/vibrations, sending love and light, praying, affirming, and visualizing.
Maybe life is one long prayer.
I wonder.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
I think life is one long prayer. We are praying when we utter the words “Oh, God” in response to major events or even everyday occurrences in our lives. Hope your friend and her husband are able to find peace on their journey. The fires in Las Angeles are beyond comprehension. So many people affected. Jimmy Carter was a good, good man. As Biden said, he had character. Hugs, Elaine
Joe is our mutual friend. He is not Jan’s husband.
Thanks, Elaine.
Stay safe.
Those fires are absolutely unbelievable. So sad. Devastating. I cannot even imagine what the home owners and business owners are feeling. I also watched the funeral for Jimmy Carter… poignant, pointed, sweet, humorous. All the eulogies were beautiful. Andrew Young was amazing, speaking from the heart, without notes. And all this as we now have a convicted felon for our upcoming president.
Officially convicted. (I still don’t believe he’ll be inaugurated.)
Stay safe, Barrie.
So many places and experiences to send blessings along to. A terribly sad week.
X Chy
Yes. Thank you, Chy.
Stay safe.