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LifesGardener 56-60, F

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I Consider My Pets Family

My Dog Lost His Dad And Companion And My Heart Breaks For Him. Posted 01/14/2011
   My life love, RH, died on September 22, 2010 and my dog, Sudzie, died on December 13, 2010. Bentley, RH's, dog and myself have gone from a family of four to a family and two in 90 days... [more]
  • I Grow My Own Vegetables

    Trading Heels For Boots Posted 1/9/2011
    In 2002 I kicked of the Corporate high heels, the fast pace life of NASCAR racing and mindless regurgitating Corporate restructuring and bought a tragically neglected citrus grove.  What did I know a… [more]
  • Old year Good'Bye

    Posted on: December 31st, 2010 at 10:09AM

    12/31/2010 Dear Ralph,      Today is really hard.  I'm not going to lie about it. I already know that 2011 is going to be painful, it's going to take every bit of courage and strength to find the purpose and happiness in my situation. I hate talking about it in some ways because all people end up saying is, "I am so sorry".  And the truth is that is exactly what I would say to someone who is experiencing the loss of a soul mate of 20 years, the loss of a friend of 18 years and even the dog of 15 years, in the last 90 days.     So today I'm standing at the kitchen sink doing up some dishes and like a light clock my thoughts are mirrored from gratitude for the past and a nugatory space I call … [more]

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  • 2011

    Posted on: January 1st, 2011 at 8:29AM

      My title 2011 is really a great way for me to start the New Year right.  It usually takes me months before I stop writing down the current date with the past year, like 2010.  So...I'm already moving ahead perfectly.   I am hoping the year passes quickly as well as RH's memories.    I spent over two hours on the phone with Ed, the husband to Kat, friends for the 20 years RH and I were together.  Kat died in November.  Ed and I never really talked much until now.  You know how you get together with friends and the men go their way, the women go another.  Even when we all sat around the table together it was two conversations that bump and bounced off each other.    Ed said his greatest re… [more]

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