Conversation – 15

@taci,

The funeral will be after Mother’s Day. I can’t take anymore but this is life. As long as my
mom and aunts are alright so am I.

@jmc1365,

You are right I am from those parts I call it the frozen north compared to Florida.
The hawk was downright cold when we lived there. Very cold.

Sheba, glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Take it one day at a time.
Another day, no time to hike but will start again tomorrow.
It’s been cool and cloudy which I love.
Still no HD e-mails. I will have to register again,
Be sure to visit Brentwood, lots and lots before the big move (if you dont mind me saying).
Cherie, last month of school is so crazy busy. It’s where I will spend most of this month.
All good just all at once huh?
JMC , glad you enjoyed vacation! I would love to know if you move to Florida and all about it.
I recall lots of thunderstorms one summer vacation many years ago.
Kittengirl, hope all is well, check in when you can.
All- Have a wonderful, happy Mother’s Day!!!

Sheba,Im in the south suburb of Chicago.In my married life.
Didn’t you say you’re from here?
I was actually raised in Cicero…right over a bridge was Chicago 5 min away.

@jmc1365,

Happy Mother’s Day to you too. I say if you love Florida go for it. We have a lot of people
in the community living and loving Florida.

One day when it is time I may look at Florida closer to my kids. I am glad you got out of
the frozen NORTH! Heat will be on tonight here in OZ.

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Happy Mothers Day…Sheba and friends!!
Made my trip to FL.
Instead of Miami..We went to Orlando and Daytona Beach.
It was all about rest and relaxation..at least for me.
Hubby and Kids are certified scuba divers much to their disappointment
they couldn’t go out waves were to much! their trip on the water ended up cancelled.
So I said take me to Tampa..Hard Rock gambling..LOL
They actually did and I ended up winning $500.00 I was happy!!
Love FL weather …such an awesome time !
I keep wanting to move there??What do you think?

@southernlights55,

Happy Mother’s Day to you I hope you and the family are doing fine. Wishing
you sunshine today. Hugs to the Fur Babies. ♥

@loaf,

Happy Mother’s Day and I will not forget the Gentle Woman. Hugs Loaf. ♥

@bichon18,

I understand I miss my grandmothers and others who have help me on this thing called life.
I don’t know what I would do without Poppy. ♥ The kids are doing something I have no clue.

Amy always remember your mom in your heart. ♥

@kittengirl,

Top of the morning in Cali to you and I am praying everything is alright.
Hugs to you and the kitties.

Kitten Happy Mother’s Day to your entire family. 🙂

Missing Our Old Habits

Sometimes when we break a habit or addiction, we find ourselves missing it like a dear friend.

Whenever we make the effort to free ourselves of an addiction or a habit we no longer need, we are often surprised to find ourselves missing the old pattern as we would a familiar friend. This sounds counterintuitive, because we think we should instinctively gravitate toward that which is good for us. And yet, it makes a lot of sense when you consider that we humans are creatures of habit. This is why we gravitate to people and places–and patterns of behavior–that make us feel comfortable. Therefore, many of the habits we form are not conscious and are based instead on learned behavior from role models who were not always making the healthiest decisions.

Most addictions begin as a way of avoiding feelings that are extremely uncomfortable, so it makes sense that stopping the addiction means, for a time, a fair amount of discomfort. The same, of course, is true of habits that we have developed over time that we are ready to release. Just knowing that this is hard, and having compassion for ourselves as we work through this process, can help us to stay the course when we feel the urge to backtrack. It’s also helpful to remember that in time we will establish new, healthier patterns, and the yearning for the old ones will disappear. Eventually, we will instinctively reach for things that are good for us, and the longing for positive change may form the basis of a new habit.

The only way to get to this new place is to endure a time of difficulty, which is a challenge we can confidently handle, if we remember that it will lead to the change we seek in our lives. Our bodies, hearts, and minds always need time to adjust to a new way of doing things, but they will adapt, and even become our allies, if we remain true to our vision of a new way.

Cherie,

I just noticed it’s May 10th already and we had the heat on last night. WHAT!
Beautiful day today and the windows are open. Strange weather lately.

Cherie things sounds busy I remember I had many days like that not too long ago.
Enjoy this busy time oh good luck on the Jury. My husband gets summons all
the time but in this State they can only call on you so many times in a certain time
span. I only got called once and that was enough. 🙂

Cherie finally got some sleep I needed it went for a nice morning walk today.
All seems fine in the world right now.

Happy Mother’s Day i know Captain will surprise you. 🙂

@taci,

Feeling a little bit better today I went for a nice long walk. Beautiful day here in OZ. ♥

Taci Happy Mother’s Day and enjoy your trails and the view along the way. 🙂