Starting over...

These three babies hatched on Sunday...My Mom passed away on Saturday night. These babies are the new beginning of everything.
Three beautiful reasons to remain hopeful.

A New Beginning...(a new struggle)

Can I tell you about heartache and the loss of God? I tried to hit the ground running this morning was off to a good start. I got a bunch of great pictures for this rebirth of my blog. So, while I was loading the pics into the computer, a huge commotion erupted outside. Chickens and roosters were everywhere cackling and running and flying. Well, a coyote had gone into my neighbor's yard to grab one of my chickens and in doing so, rustled up all of her llamas and dogs...So, she came running over to tell me what a problem my chickens are. They have been digging in her flowerbeds and gardens. They have been leaving droppings near her pool. So, she wants me to see what I can do about resolving the issue.
I gave her 18 fresh eggs...(that may have solved it)
Please, Mom...why me?

The Fight Is Over...Goodbye, Mom

My Mother's long battle against cancer finally ended on August 18, Saturday, at 7:30pm. It is a crazy world. Cancer is so nasty. I have learned so much about life recently, that I do not want to know anymore. Please take some relief in knowing that the true measure of loving cannot be known until the final moment of parting. The biggest challenge is making sure that the final moment is not one of regret in having waited too long to say what was meaningful. Nothing is guaranteed...so don't assume that tomorrow will arrive just as today did.
In this crazy world, there is miraculous beauty all around us. The things that don't make sense yield to things that do...The Grief of Saturday has yielded a miracle of this Sunday, a new day, a brighter hope, a fresh rebirth into a cycle that repeats itself. It begins...it ends...it is hopeful and needs to be embraced.
(sorry to ramble)

Please forgive

I was at home for about 36 hours. On Sunday morning, I was really sick. I was too out of it to update the blog. I barely had the energy to get back to my Mom's. BUT, I made it. All is good. She looks better than when I left. Maybe this trend will continue...
(more pics when I get back...maybe a week)

My Mom Is Incredible...

For the last 10 years, my Mom has subjected herself to massive amounts of chemotherapy and radiation treatments...enough to kill twenty people. The last radiation treatment left her right leg numb and unusable. She fell down while trying to use a walker. So, she decided to go into hospice care...and now her condition is slowly improving. She is just amazing. I think she may have a year or more left. Two weeks ago, she was nearly dead. It is unbelievable. So, the birds are celebrating my return home and my mom's recovery and the brand new day with its brighter hope... Life is good!

What's the buzz???

I got home from my Mom's yesterday. She is still sick...but, she is stable and getting stronger. She is pure venom when it comes to fighting back against cancer. It was 108 degrees yesterday...and the forecast is the same for today. And, that much heat always means the same thing...rattlesnakes. This morning, I moved my shop-vac and this guy was coiled underneath. He was so camouflaged, that I didn't see him. Caution is advised...Rattlesnakes are everywhere.

Here and gone...

I went home for less than 24 hours.
Now, I'm back at my Mom's...
She is still very sick...
Only a miracle will change that.
So, we pray and stay hopeful...
and try to find the beauty in what time remains...