Meg Evans

Coming back from Florida to Ohio was a long two-day trip (Sunday and Monday) that left me feeling low on energy for a few days afterward, but I can’t complain after a great week of fun in the sun.

When I went through my work email on Tuesday morning, I found a cat picture attached to an email that left me smiling, even though I needed plenty of coffee to stay awake. Too cute not to share!

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

I’ve been on vacation this week in the sunny South with my husband and, for part of the week, our daughter. She is a grown woman and usually busy, so it’s now somewhat rare for her to come along on our road trips. Although she couldn’t stay the whole week, we much enjoyed having the time together.

Today, my husband and I rowed together in the morning and rode bicycles in the afternoon, under a beautifully clear sky. We are treasuring these moments and feeling blessed.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

After writing a recent post in which I imagined myself as a fairy godmother to my younger selves, I began wondering if a future self might compose a similar story about the present-day me. I pictured my 119-year-old future self, Fannie, as a pink-haired guardian angel giving me flowers and assorted words of wisdom.

Then the picture changed and my snarky 76-year-old future self, Kass, popped up in front of me instead, with a devilish smile and a pair of cheap Halloween wings hanging from her shoulders. “Word has it you’re looking for a guardian angel?”

Deciding that I’d better be careful what I wished for, I left that scenario for another day.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

Last week’s snow has not all melted yet, but it’s getting there. Yesterday was sunny and warm enough to open some of the windows, at least for a few hours, and this morning I heard the birds chirping cheerfully in the front yard like it was already springtime.

I can definitely feel a change in the air, and it’s giving me hope that happier days are not far away.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

Evidently, I spoke too soon when I mentioned, in last Thursday’s post, that there hadn’t been much snow in this area. Today a giant storm blew in and dumped plenty of the white stuff, and it’s still falling. So much for any plans of going out to do anything on Friday, and I’ve caught a cold anyway.

When I’m having a blah day, I generally stay away from this blog because nobody—and that includes my future selves—would want to read pointless complaints. But as I haven’t yet written a Nurturing Thursday post and it is late enough that the day isn’t likely to turn un-blah, I’ll just post a gentle reminder to myself that happier days always show up sometime, although not necessarily as planned.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

So far this winter, there has been very little snow—just a light dusting every now and again. The snowblower hasn’t gotten any use at all. Of course, we still have plenty of winter left to go, and peaceful cozy nights by the fireplace. Either way, snow or not, it’s all good.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

I have to confess I didn’t feel motivated to write blog posts this week. Instead, I spent much of the long weekend just enjoying a cozy house and hot tea, letting the cold winter days quietly pass. I’m sure something creative will bubble up after a while, but for the moment I feel content just to rest and relax. Sometimes that’s more helpful than rushing around to get things done.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

This week I started a new five-week training program to get in shape for rowing. So far it seems like it’s going well. I was a bit apprehensive about it because last year I trained harder than I’d done before, and there were many days when I felt tired and stressed, rushing to do everything on the schedule.

I expect it’ll be easier now that I have better baseline fitness and know what to expect. Just as important, this season I plan to get more rest and manage my time more sensibly. No reason to let it scare me!

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

This was a cold and blustery day in my part of the world. I was grateful when my husband volunteered to bring in the mail and I didn’t have to step outside. Right now, I’m feeling warm and cozy in green flannel pajamas with a Christmas pattern of trees and stockings. Every season has its comforts to enjoy!

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

Last week, our daughter and son-in-law drove to Florida to visit his sister, who recently had a baby. My husband and I expected that they’d stop at our house on the way back to their home in Cleveland, sometime over the New Year’s weekend.

It was a great surprise when, instead, our daughter showed up on Christmas Eve. She put her little dog in a pet carrier and got on a plane. I hadn’t yet wrapped her presents, which were still sitting on the basement floor, so had to hurry up and get them under the tree.

Although we didn’t have any holiday parties this year, it feels like one anyway! So wonderful to have a loving family. Wishing all the best to my readers in 2022!

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.