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Category: Bitter/Sweet

Awful Seasons

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Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash

Today my mind is on Christmas seasons that were downright awful. In my fifty-odd years I’ve seen great, good, boring, awful, and painful Christmases. There are Christmases so boring or bad I can’t remember them. Continue reading “Awful Seasons” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Christian, Christmas Season, Faith, Holidays, Pain, UncategorizedDecember 29, 2018381 WordsLeave a comment

The Door Closes:

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A door closes behind me and the stairs lead out into the sunshine!

A door closed in my life. I stepped into the sunshine. Something I haven’t been able to explain clicked. I stepped onto a new path in my journey. Continue reading “The Door Closes:” →

By MilRin Adventures in Change, Bitter/Sweet, Faith, Family, Journey, Life Beyond, UncategorizedDecember 21, 2018767 WordsLeave a comment

Castles

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Photo by Marc Marchal on Unsplash

Over the last several weeks I keep finding castles. It’s one of those things in life where a theme keeps popping up. Usually I don’t notice buildings all that much. Unless I’m sightseeing or someone points out a detail. That is why I don’t think this is a coincidence… Continue reading “Castles” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Faith, Milly, Milly's Realm, Thoughts, UncategorizedNovember 29, 2018915 WordsLeave a comment

Scars

Photo by Jandré van der Walt on Unsplash

I have spider and varicose veins on my legs. They are not horrible but I’m little self-conscious about them. So I wear a lot of leggings and tights, even in the summer. Continue reading “Scars” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Hope, Milly, UncategorizedNovember 18, 2018925 WordsLeave a comment

Goodbye

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Photo by Kevin Delvecchio on Unsplash

Or is it Hello? I’m not really sure right now. I’m not sure how I feel at the moment. I feel numb and happy and sad all at the same time. But mostly I’m numb. Continue reading “Goodbye” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Faith, Family, Life Beyond, Milly, Thoughts, UncategorizedNovember 9, 2018629 Words4 Comments

“RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY!”

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Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash

This week has been like the original Zelda NES game from the 90s. Fast-forward, stop, sidle, creep, crawl, RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY! Slay the monsters!  Continue reading ““RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY!”” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Change, Dementia, Family, UncategorizedOctober 25, 2018918 Words2 Comments

Who Cares for the Caretaker?

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Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

We don’t like to talk, let alone think about it. It is setting your life aside to care for someone else because it is what you need to do. What happens to those caught in the crush to care for another? Continue reading “Who Cares for the Caretaker?” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Christian, Dementia, Faith, Hope, UncategorizedOctober 14, 2018October 14, 2018978 WordsLeave a comment

Struggle

Is struggle a choice? When I struggle the advice I receive from acquaintances is: “Go with the flow” or “Walk away from it.” Many times to struggle is a choice. Sometimes it is not. Continue reading “Struggle” →

By MilRin Adventures in Change, Bitter/Sweet, Christian, Faith, Milly, Transitions, UncategorizedOctober 5, 2018678 Words1 Comment

Thrown Away

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Hiding in the Corner… (Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash)

 

The boomers were known as the “throw away generation.” We truly developed the idea of disposable items for convenience hence, the title. We may have taken that concept a little too far. Because the irony is we are becoming the thrown away. Continue reading “Thrown Away” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Boomers, Catholic, Change, Faith, Family, Milly, Prayer, Thoughts, UncategorizedAugust 6, 20181,023 Words1 Comment

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