Tag: #joy

May 16, 1956—Today

Posted on May 16, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

When it’s your birthday and you’re 67… Don’t need a party. Don’t need presents. Don’t need to go out to dinner. Don’t even need to book a massage. Because everything I need and want, I have. I get to look at the ocean every… Continue Reading “May 16, 1956—Today”

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Paradise

Posted on September 3, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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I’ve been sleeping on the porch for the last two nights. Just can’t get enough of the ocean, the rainstorms, the stars, the singing birds, the clouds, the trade winds, the feeling of total love and relaxation here in Paradise, otherwise known as Kaena,… Continue Reading “Paradise”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #behappy, #happygrandma, #hope, #icouldgetusedtothis, #joy, #kauai, #mahalo, #noworries, #peace, #retiredteacher, #thewriterslife, @retirement

It’s all a matter of perspective

Posted on May 13, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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Just saying, RV generators are the enemy of quietude-seekers I’ve had some brilliant, peaceful, coastal windy camping days. All of my neighbors have been kind, quiet and respectful. The woman to my right, Clarita, lives in San Luis Obispo and is on a fixed… Continue Reading “It’s all a matter of perspective”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #cambria, #campinggrandma, #campinglife, #centralcoast, #grandma, #hope, #joy, #love, #retiredteacher, #retirement, #vweurovancamper

It’s kinda like this…

Posted on April 25, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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Since last we left, B’s medical troubles have continued to decline, I still dig my new love, Led Zeppelin, and the theme of CHANGE hurricanes like a News at 11 Accuweather forecast. Tail end of March, beginning of April, lucky girl me got to… Continue Reading “It’s kinda like this…”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #centralpark, #faith, #grandchildren, #grandmothers, #grandparents, #hope, #joy, #loveeverymoment, #newyorkcity, #retiredteacher, #retirement, #takethetimetolisten, #whatareyouwaitingfor?