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Sister Yee Speaking at Conference Today

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 Here we are 20 months after that Introduction. I read the last sentence and did not remember the adventure I intended to write about.  Today I watched 6 hours of conference. Sister Kristin Yee spoke in the evening session. She is a religious artist who paints pictures of Christ. She talked about a special painting and how long and how much effort it took. When it was done, she applied a clear varnish to protect it. But saw her painting dissolve in front of her eyes: The painting was supposed to be more dry before applying the varnish. She was crushed., She cried. She called her mother. Her mother said: Make the best of what you have there. Kristin got to work and created a painting that was way better than the original.  Her talk was so good about that experience and how God helps us. I went on instagram to find her and decided to follow her.  Here is one of her posts (from last Christmas) which I love: I hope you’re finding some peace this Christmas season. It’s fa...

Introduction

 Hello. I felt it necessary to start a brand new blog now, 14 months after my husband passed away. I tried so many URLs for this blog that were already taken, and this one was available (surprisingly!) so I grabbed it. It is nice and simple. I am alone: the new me. The former me was connected to John. I cannot describe in words how that felt but it was basically wonderful.  I feel now like I have had something dear amputated from me. Still trying to get used to being alone in this house that we shared for nearly 36 years. Before that, we shared other houses in other states but this one was the defining one. Sometimes I live down in Glendora. But this is my favorite place. I cannot imagine selling it, although that is in my future. Not ready yet. Things have changed since John's funeral: the grass in front and in back of this house that used to be lush and  green is dried and brown or non existent. Even after a  week of rain last month, it did not green up. Our neighb...