There's Only One You ..... and a very special woman!

"Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told:

 "I'm with you kid. Let's go."

                                                Maya Angelou

new year - new wishes

new beginnings - new hopes

because there's only one you!

wherever you might be!
and then there's my very special lady...
Maya Angelou

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, 
you will have succeeded."

"Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, "I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway."

Maya Angelou

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
                                Maya Angelou

ok, so i'm not decking the halls, the walls, putting up a tree - stuff i always do.

don't get me wrong - i adore the holidays, i'm festive

funky, love ribbons bows and glitter with the best of 'em!

i shop 'til i drop.

but

remember i said i left me home in september, took 3 days of clothes to escape an abusive marriage, living in a friend's house

while she's living in texas

well

just not this year

so

i'm still having a festive holiday

just different

my daughter in law ravy and i made gourmet gift baskets

for friends that have helped me in so many ways during this new journey with packing,hugs,encouragement,sleepovers,humor and just plain listening.

a new church and friends

this is a site i can enjoy - incredible!

my friends and i are still crazy

some are dealing with breast cancer some are survivors

we're all supporters

we're all strong

some things never change,

no matter what your worries may be

like babies smiles and petal soft skin

or how much i miss my animals,

 how much i'm sure you love your's

and that i get to enjoy friends critters

there's "junior" the guinea pig, dogs named "maddie",

"gracie", "stanley", "star", donkeys named "donkay", "jade",

a horse named "reno"...how can a girl be lonely?

staying healthy...for sure!

count my blessings
each and every one!
jennifer
did I tell you change can be really cool
and not too very scary?