A beautiful sunny October 5 albeit very cool and crisp. I’m feeling very cosy and full of gratitude for the shelter and all that I have. I’m comforted that my mother is safe and at rest in her eternal home. It is almost a year now. Today I am not feeling the sadness of yesterday. That is how it is. One day I’m feeling and mourning the loss. The next, I’m grateful she is not suffering anymore.
Today is day 5 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I’m already feeling the struggle and challenge. I can’t say I’m having fun yet. I’m feeling the mundanenss of everything. Perhaps it would help if I have a business or product to promote. I see many of my fellow bloggers have shopping carts and services on their web page. I have to be satisfied with my idle chatter. What I know for sure is I am not an entrepreneur. My eyes glaze over just thinking of selling something.
So I should just snap out of envying others’ entrepreneurship and be happy they have a business to promote. It is not for me. I am showing up here. That is my number 1 goal. I am trying my best. The fun can come later. I enjoy just chattering. I do not have to be profound.
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Losing a mama is hard! Mine world have been 113 last weekend – she made it to 92, and passed nearly 21 years ago. She had dementia, so we lost the sparkly mama we remember before that. My daughter and I still say, ‘wouldn’t Lois love to be doing this?…See her grandkids, …come to church with us….’
My post today could be a promotion – I’ll be teaching Qigong at our church camp in a few weeks! And just decided to include some of the Morning Exercises i wrote about!
Thank you, Nadya. My mother made it to 93. I am very fortunate to have had her for so long.
My mom has been gone for 14 years now. She didn’t get to see her granddaughter earn her masters degree, or graduate college, or high school, or turn 16 (which was always a big deal to my mom). But I feel her spirit and honor her memory. Sending peace.
Thank you, Kandas. I’m sorry your mother left so early.
Hi Lily Sending you Love and Strength. My Mom passed away and her memorial service was October 4, 2008. So, 17 years ago. Of course I remember her every day, as do you, with your mother.
I am an entrepreneur and have had my Chinese Herbal business for almost 30 years, and now in June 2025, I started my new “CalmEnergyPatch” business. I love marketing and entrepreneurship… and at the same time, of course, I value and admire talents that you have… Like your very loving and caring attitude. Those are important qualities to shine out into the world.
Hugs, Diana
Thank you, Diana. You are so kind. It is interesting to know you are into Chinese Herbal business. You must be very successful to be in it for 30 years.I wish you continued good fortunes.
Thank you so much!