Cherish is my favorite word, and I cherish the ability of turning the routine into a beautiful moment.
Nature creates in me, a spiritual and meditative time to bring peace, harmony and balance, into an otherwise ordinary day~
Mary Howell Cromer







Showing posts with label Tamara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tamara. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2015

Saying Farewell and Looking Toward Better Days~



On July 25 my 46 year old niece Tamara went into the hospital for an outpatient  surgical procedure, with a possible one night stay.  Instead she was hospitalized for 7 weeks and on September 17, following 5 better days of lucidity and hope, passed away.  It has been devastating to our family and there is absolutely no rhyme, or reason for how and why this could happen.  Some have asked and I shall say, this was for a hernia repair, which went terribly wrong.  There are so many questions, and seemingly no answers that so far make any sense.  Tamara had a sweet spirit, with a very loving personality.  Her life was fraught with obstacles and yet she rallied above them and made it work.  She had such hope for a better and healthier life.  She leaves behind her beloved husband, 2 sons, and a stepson, her parents and a sister and brother, along with extended family and many friends. I appreciate the kind expressions in different forms many of you have sent our way and I thank you so very much.
Tamara loved my blog and so I dedicate this post to her.



Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slideshow presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

&

Stewart for:
   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/



Twin grandsons came over this past Sunday for a few hours and it was really so wonderful to spend time with them after such a difficult time last week.  They had fun running around this land we call Tingsgrove~





Once again when I see silly names for lovely nature things, I want to give out new names.  These lovely flowers is simply called Pink Weeds.  What would you call them if you could give them a name?







A week ago this evening, 6 year old twin grandson Kerrick ran in a cross country run for his school.  While I did not see him with so many boys clustered together, he did run and he is in these photos somewhere.  Even he could not find himself ;)~






A juvenile Red-tailed Hawk on my morning walk near our neighborhood~










This is one of the parents of the juvenile Red-tailed Hawk above~












Saturday, September 5, 2015

L'Esprit and Foxhollow in Oldham County, Part one of Two~




Thank you for your visits to my little part of the world, it is always a pleasure having you stop in!

For those who are friends and family on Facebook, you may already know that my twin sister's youngest daughter Tammy, who is 46 has been in the hospital since July 24.  She went in to have repairs done on a hernia operation done earlier.  It has turned into a huge medical fiasco, leaving her very, very ill all of this time since.  She is gaining some coherency but her mind still wanders in the fog of ICU Delirium.  Please hold her in your thoughts and prayers.  
Thank you!



I have always taken nature drives and walks as my therapy against stress and that has been very ongoing these past few weeks.  In the images shared this week, I have been to Foxhollow Farm and also L'Esprit in Oldham County and nature stops in between.  
There is also one share of a very special kit-cat in my life, just because she never fails to bring a warm smile to me, and hopefully you as well.

Have a happy week, a joy filled week~ 

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slide show presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

&

Stewart for:
   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/




A Pipevine Swallowtail and Bearded Robber Fly




Texas Longhorns just down the road a 10 mile stretch for me, and who knew.  
I say SWEET






My special sweetheart Survhee Pipka.  Not fat at all, just bunches of hair~



Green Frog taken across the lane at Mona's garden~


Juvenile Ruby Throated Hummingbird in my garden~



Sunrise over horse farms near home~


Eastern Kingbird and Barn Swallow above and a Red-Shouldered Hawk below~









More from this ride in the country next week.  Take care, stay well~