Chasing Grace

A demonstration, by Geek Kitty, of the proper operation of a Mac.

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No matter how bad you may feel, there is someone who feels worse. No matter how difficult life may seem to you, there is someone for whom it is much more difficult.

A good husband (or wife) is a blessing from God. If you have one, you are lucky. Treasure them.

You can never cause a neighbor behave like a decent person, no matter what you say, do or think. It’s a waste of your time and energy to even think about them. Ignore them, and find ways to get away from them.

If you have need of earplugs, invest in the best. You’ll be glad you did.

Stress can make you sick. It is very important to pray, meditate or do whatever you need to do to remove stress from your body.

Holding a purring cat can heal emotional pain. (Even if they are a brat most of the rest of the time).

No matter how depressed you may feel, go for walks, stretch, meditate and make sure to eat regular meals (even if they are very small). Fight the urge to sleep all day. Let yourself cry if you need to, but keep fighting. You are better and stronger than whatever it is that’s depressing you. Don’t forget that.

…be with you.

Happy Star Wars Day!

In observance, here is a link to Paul’s Steampunk Saturday post featuring a different, wicked cool look for Obi-Wan, Luke and the rest of the gang.

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I snapped this photo of the maple tree beside our apartment building. See the tiny new leaves popping out? I think spring is finally gracing us with her long-anticipated presence. This is a section of this larger photo if you’re interested.

It seemed, and sometimes still seems, like this winter will never end. In some places, there is still snow on the ground. But it seems that spring is finally arriving. At least judging by the trees and the birdsong and the sunshine we’ve been enjoying lately. Hopefully it’s here to stay.

As you may have read on Paul’s blog, we had a bit of excitement on Sunday.

As we were leaving Manchester after an afternoon visit to the bookstore, our car died while we were getting on the highway. It was a single-lane on ramp. Paul only just managed to get the car half onto the side before it stopped moving completely. Quite frankly, as we sat in our dead car, we were lucky we weren’t hit. Someone in a minivan was ‘thoughtful’ enough to honk at us for being in their way. I just want to say, thanks so much for that bit of encouragement. Moron.

And as Paul and I pushed us further along into the breakdown lane, I said a silent prayer of thanks that things were not worse. We are also very fortunate that the towing and repair bill did not clean out our savings. Still it has been a bit of a setback. But we were truly blessed that it was not worse than it was. That ‘Betsy’ is running again, better than before, and that no one is in the hospital with serious injuries - or worse. Also that Paul was able to work from home yesterday, and will not have to make up the day.

I’ll take my blessings as they come. Grace is everywhere, as long as you allow yourself to see it.

We were getting ready to drive to Maynard to visit Paul’s mom. As we were about to leave, we saw this out of our bedroom window, rising out of the high school parking lot.

It was really beautiful and peaceful. I love hot air balloons, as long as I can watch them from the ground. You’ll never get me to go up in one. But I love seeing them.

Siofra, on the other hand, wasn’t as impressed.

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It’s 80 degrees out. Eighty. Degrees. Out. It’s 80 flippin’ degrees at 5:00 in the flippin’ evening.

I think we just skipped spring and went straight from winter to summer. That happens in New England. But then again, it is New England and next week it could be freezing again. Or maybe not. After seven years of living here, I still haven’t quite figured out this northeastern weather stuff.

But that doesn’t matter right now. Because it’s 80 degrees outside. I just enjoyed a lovely walk in the sun. I didn’t see any snow on the ground. It’s very quiet around here, and I’m very happy at the moment. I’ve got BBQ chicken in the oven and a cold Guinness at my side. Life is good. Life is always good if you just let it be so.