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Lucky Enough

Posted on March 15, 2024 by JANET L BARKER

The sun warms my shoulders as the ocean re-charges my gaze as the gregarious Snow White singing birds kerchief my ears as teeming black tea stimulates my soft-focus high school yearbook portrait ala 1970s brain. Adjust the lens and it becomes clear, sharp, bursting… Continue Reading “Lucky Enough”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #50threunion, #bestfriends, #cambria, #camping, #faith, #findinghope, #god, #godslove, #grandmashavingfun, #hope, #inspiration, #peace, #pleasureway, #retiredteacher, #ruhs, #solowomentraveling, #thebeach, #theocean, #vanlife, @grateful, @retirement, jesus, life, love

Two weeks ago …

Posted on January 1, 2024 by JANET L BARKER

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It’s 1 a.m. and the apartment is quiet. The parents are taking their shifts, The Littles are in Dreamland and I’m two glasses into a new bottle of Rangeland Cabernet and the final season of “The Crown”. It’s raining outside and will do so… Continue Reading “Two weeks ago …”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #2024, #bestlifeever, #findingthegood, #god, #grandchildren, #grandma, #grandparents, #grassisntalwaysgreener, #hope, #joy, #parenting, #peace, aging, family, happynewyear, love, memories, newyearsresolutions

Learning to pivot

Posted on November 13, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Def.: to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something. Much has happened since getting off the road, which was inspired by a doctor’s appointment, which, thank God, turned out A-OK. Just one layer of basal cell nastiness had to be removed, so all… Continue Reading “Learning to pivot”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bestfriends, #challenges, #faith, #god, #godlove, #goodnews, #heart, #hope, #loveeverymoment, #nevergiveup, #peace, #thankful, @grateful

Bump in the Road

Posted on October 25, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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All roads lead to the same place. The beach. Reading. My watercolors. Music, when I can get reception. And her. The one who festers my soul, crushes my self-esteem, makes me want to close my ears and run. Those who know me know well know I’ve… Continue Reading “Bump in the Road”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bereal, #faith, #findthegoodness, #god, #hope, #lifeizgood, #meanpeople, #relationships, #truth

Round 66.9: Brain vs. Heart

Posted on May 10, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Just when I figure something out, ascend into the golden clouds of enlightenment, I get tested and climb into the dumpster like Jimmy McGill did in the last episode of “Better Call Saul”. Life is gooey. That’s my reoccurring theme. What I knew one… Continue Reading “Round 66.9: Brain vs. Heart”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #figuringthingsout, #god, #Godislove, #hope, #lifeizgood, #mentalhealth, #notmymonkees, #prayer, #thatswhatfriendsarefor, #theclash, @retirement, love

Hello

Posted on August 25, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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I am in the process of healing those below-the-surface microrganisms–-emotional bacteria. I knew it was there, but the gurgling junk—The Why behind The Why—was easy to bury beneath The List of Tasks and Shoulds. Keep calm and carry on sort of thing. Well, here’s what I… Continue Reading “Hello”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #brothers, #faith, #family, #god, #healing, #love, #newlife, #oregon, #peace, #relationships, #retirededucator, #retirement, #startingover, #thenextchapter