Connection and Solitude

Bubbles the Bunny is very outgoing

I tend to be a quiet person - not the life of the party.

When I'm in a group, I listen more than speak.

With close friends, however, I can talk, talk, talk.

my lone ski tracks leaving our property

Connection is important for my well-being.

However, I'm most at ease in solitude.

Some days I don't feel like going into the cold.

I'd rather read in front of the fire sipping tea...

selfie while out on touring skis

However, I put on layers and snap into my touring skis.

I start gliding into the forest and in a short while I'm smiling.

new fox tracks on our deck

When I'm alone, I'm very alert.

I see the tracks of animals and determine if they're old or new.

scenery that makes me smile

My skis groan and creak in the cold.

Going downhill, they squeal a high pitched tune.

Sometimes, I laugh out loud at their antics.

We are all so different.

That's what makes life interesting.

Time to connect and time for solitude are my good things today.

Outdoor photos are iPhone X.
Indoor photos are Olympus OMD-EM1.

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Questions and Answers

I was getting 5 year old Sam ready to return home after spending a weekend with us.

"I love you, Grammy!"

"I'm going to come live with you when I finish college."

"Well," I said, "that's a really long time from now."

"Will you be dead?" he asked.

"That's possible," I answered.

"But, I'll miss you! How will I find you?" he wondered.

I patted his head and tapped his chest.

"I'll always be in your memories and in the love inside your heart."

Satisfied, he smiled and hugged me again before leaving.

The innocence of children is my One Good Thing today.

Amanda and Ben with little brother Sam.

Our oldest grandchildren celebrate their 15th birthdays in February.

Ben was born 1 minute before Amanda.

They were the first to call us Grammy and Pop Pop.

It's been a joy to watch them grow and mature.

We're very proud of them.

Being Grandparents is another very Good Thing!

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