This Perfectly Imperfect Life

I can't share the top photo of my holding those shells enough!  I adore it and I adore those shells! The colors make my heart sing! After breakfast Sunday morning, Hubbs and I went for a walk on one of the few local area beaches that wasn't closed by Hurricane Sandy.  They did sustain damage, but it wasn't as devastating right in that immediate area as it was around it. Funny, or should I say, odd how that happens, isn't it? Hubbs found the first of these shells and together we found the rest.  I have an extensive collection of this type of shell (and many others!) from various local beaches and I'm never not amazed at the differences in their colors just from one beach to another. I believe they are called, or at least nicknamed, 'Round House Shells.' It wasn't exactly a Spring-like weather day on the beach Sunday morning, but it was sunny and Hubbs & I have missed being able to roam the beach this Autumn & Winter as we have in the

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We found these beautiful shells during a walk along the beach yesterday. This morning I realized I didn't want to read.  Or blog.  Or write.  I haven't been journaling much or posting here often. Uh oh. Then I went online looking for arthritis/fibro support groups and found none anywhere near where we live, here on the coast or up north. Then a familiar feeling flooded through my entire being. It's one of those days when things have come to a boiling point and I didn't know where else to turn. Then I remembered the solace I find here. Once again I am under review and my health is being questioned by someone who doesn't have a lick of medical background and likes to make someone like me and my doctors jump through hoops and thinly veil threats that if we don't, my financial livelihood will be jeopardized.  Nothing has changed and everyone keeps telling me because of that I shouldn't worry, they're just doing their job.  But I doubt they cons

(Having wifi in the house again + a cold = 'command central' for today!) As most of you know already, (and for those of you who don't), I don't write traditional book reviews.  I share my reactions to a book, especially ones I've loved and enjoyed. In today's Off The Shelf , I'm sharing with you an incredible debut novel,  The Silence Of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski . My journey with Bonaventure began  here  in February and though I finished reading the novel last night, I believe the magic of Bonaventure is far from over! (**Spoilers Possible -->***) Harper Paperback (c)2012 released 2/26/13 synopsis: "Conceived in love and possibility, Bonaventure Arrow didn’t make a peep when he was born, and the doctor nearly took him for dead. No one knows Bonaventure's silence is filled with resonance - a miraculous gift of rarified hearing that encompasses the Universe of Every Single Sound. Growing up in the big house oh Christopher

Blessed for this reason and many more! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! "May you always be blessed With wall for the wind, A roof for the rain, A warm cup of tea by the fire - - Laughter to cheer you, Those you love near you, And all that your heart might desire." -An old Gaelic Blessing Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

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