january is here
i must say it does not feel like january here in east TN this year! the trees are bare but so is the ground! where is the beautiful snow??
if you have any extra snow, please be kind and send it our way! and thanks! SMILE
Read Moremy momma ollie mae (ann) johnson witcher
my daughter robin and i got to have a wonderful visit with my momma yesterday.
the poor woman has been suffering more than anybody should ever have to do.
most visits she is either asleep or in a really bad mood, she’d tell you how is was quickly!
but yesterday was a blessing to us all…i had gotten her a new dress for christmas.
took this and she seemed to like it, she was awake the whole time we were there.
she tried speaking a few words but made sure these came out loud and clear…
over and over she kept saying for us “all to be happy”…her family that she loved…
her son tom, his wife linda and now sweet grandbaby cami too…my family, ray, dave, sarah and ethan
jesse and alexander, marty tate and robin, jason, phoenix and quinn…we all loved her very much.
no more suffering momma, becoming an angel at angel time…fly free sweet woman, many await you there in heaven…give ’em all hugs and kisses from us and tell all about the adventures since you’ve last seen them…all of your family are angels now, your daddy ollie, your mama eula, modean, roy, ralph and now ollie ann…(never mae) my heart is breaking but it is also soothed by the fact that you are healthy and free, laughing and enjoying being whole once again…i love you momma, with all my heart…now and always…know that you will always be GG and always will be remembered!!
03.07.27 – 12.10.15
Read Morelonghairs
i’ve been a longhair most of my life, all my adult life
when i was old enough to not HAVE to go the beauty parlor
that was my momma’s world, not mine by any means
my darlin’ was a longhair, i do love long hair on men
our 4 children were longhairs not by choice until they were 9
it’s truly amazing how much hair we shed each and every day
clinging to our hairbrushes, clogging up our bathtub drains
when we sweep the floor, we find hair here, there, everywhere
my question is, why are we not bald? how is this humanly possible??
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black friday was more pink in east TN…
well, the sunset was more pink, it was absolutely amazing!!!
i kept my word and did not purchase one thing on black friday…
many of my gifts this year were created with love by friends…
poetry, music, art, native jewelry, all skilled with hands of dear ones to me…
i love hanging out with creative folks, the energy is fantastic!!!
and the finished product is unique, one of a kind, full of talent and delight…
i think that’s what i like the best, you can feel the joy when you hold it in your hand…
the power it took to form just this one, special thing…the euphoria of words, of great sounds…
the beauty of their hard work, their special talents, their ability to create things no one else has…
that is why the commercial stores and their black friday mean nothing to me…
i think the pretty pinks in the sky is what i love…SMILE
Read Moreindian summer
it is with tenderness in my heart that i must say goodbye to sweet indian summer…as the sun sets, the temperature is dropping…for the first time, i have turned on my heat…and as expected, the smoke alarm went off…waving an album to make the smoke alarm stop beeping….smile…the next 3 nights will be below freezing, then warming up for awhile…i have truly enjoyed these warm wonderful days in november! thank you, Creator…i sure have taken in your blessings…SMILE
Read Morefall is in the air
all the leaves are changing colors now, slowly falling one by one to the ground
the temperature has been amazing, still 60-70 in the day, 40-50 at night
all that will change soon…very, very soon….and as it should change!
it’s november…and i still have petunia’s blooming on my front porch
i’ve never seen this since i’ve lived in east TN, going on 6 years now
will need to bring in my plants that live inside during the wintertime
spider plants, cactus, mother in law’s tongue, and my mint this year
i’ve truly enjoyed thess wonderful, warm, indian summer days
i love all 4 seasons…it’s nice to see the world get to enjoy them too!
a toast to all that have their heat on already, i’m enjoying open windows!
not trying to tease, just sharing the warmth with all of you! BIG SMILE
Read Moreparkinson’s disease
i never knew much about parkinson’s disease until i fell in love with a man that has it. i’ve known him 4 years and i can sure tell the change in him.
not so much the shake of his hand, or the stoop in his walking, but in his mind, his memory, his reactions to ordinary things.
the anxious, the paranoia, the fear in his heart that this terrible disease is taking over his body, and it is. much more so this last month.
like he says, he’s aged 10 years in just a few short weeks…his stamina in doing the things he enjoys, golf, coffee with friends, writing.
he’s working daily to get his poems edited for 2 more books. he’s written and published 1 golf humor book and 2 poetry books already.
he’s a a wonderful poet, a wonderful man, the best in the whole wide world in my opinion…educated, humble, compassionate and an empath.
it breaks my heart to see him suffering in these ways…i thought we would be together in person, but i don’t think that’s gonna work out.
he needs his routines, his family, his friends near him. he needs the familiar that he can deal with on a daily and most importantly nightly basis.
if you know and love someone with this terrible disease, please be patient, yes the patience of Job, and listen, while you can, just listen…
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change
change of seasons….change of heart….
how quickly things change….reality settles in your mind….
you know, you knew for years, you never stood a chance….
why did you think otherwise? why did you let your heart dream?
why think that you could make anyone change their lives?
they have too much to lose, their life is more important than you….
my god, what would the neighbors think? the children? the friends?
lesson learned….it always has to be learned the hard way….
do not dare to dream of someone that belongs to another….
old habits win….possessions win….a house, a car, stuff wins….
you can’t create a new life with someone stuck in an old one….
don’t settle for “part of a life” – get to enjoy it all, or leave it be….
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love is in the air
do you know how very much i love you??
do you know how much i enjoy you every day??
do you know how much happiness you bring to my life??
do you feel my heartbeat, keeping time with yours??
do you feel me sleeping snuggled up close with you??
do you feel my love surrounding you with sweet everythings??
i know you do know and i do know you feel it, too!
how truly wonderful it is…being in love with YOU…
thank you so much for making me…SMILE
Read Moregolden leaves a fallin’
in bed this morning watching the breeze gently shake the trees
tiny golden leaves would flutter, some in bunches, some alone
i love this time of year, gathering seeds for the spring ahead
cooler air, get to have the windows open, oh so very nice
i must say life is good on this hill in the smoky mtns of east TN
hope it’s doing just fine and dandy where you are, too! SMILE
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