Blogging Along

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed! It was my 'Seaside Friend' that suggested that I begin a Blog and here I sit after typing so many entries.  It's been a journey through illnesses, deaths, wellness and many celebrations - thank you for sharing each of them with me.

I have met many people through this excercise and to each of you I 'tip my hat'.   We each are very different from one another and that adds to the enjoyment of reaching out.  

As I continue to Blog, we will keep an eye on Black Rose as she travels through Graduation plans, a trip to Europe, Graduation .......     Naturally, we will continue to head to the Bay of Fundy whenever we can through our journeys here on "Think outside of the box". We'll follow hubby and me through further renovations and into the 'empty nest' stage of our lives. Where does the time go????   Can I please turn back the clock on some things?  No?  Well, you can't blame a girl for trying.

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw.
"I just wanted to be sure of you." ~A.A. Milne

Things to ponder for a bit

Be more kind than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some sort of battle.
A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
The best vitamin for making friends.....B1.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.

One thing you can give and still keep....is your word.
You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself.

If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.
One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.

Ideas won't work unless ' You' do.
Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.
The 10 commandments are not multiple choice.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.. So love
the people who treat you right.. forget about the
ones who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

An hour or so along the Shore

Black Rose and I again visited an old graveyard on Orange Hill. We have explored most of the old graves of St. Martins (Big Salmon River Road, Orange Hill, West Quaco (2), the one in the campground - I can't recall their names though), the one on Main Street next to the Baptist Churh and yet, there are so many others. We like to see the history. It's sad to see the number of young that died so many years ago - both at sea and due to disease. After that, of course, we headed to 'our' beach for a bit prior to returning home.

Yesterday we took a 'jaunt' to the sea,
Just a quick trip - Black Rose and Me.
A walk on the beach both alone and with others,
Is just what my tired soul must have required.
As I walked and continued to explore,
I thought of those who'd gone before.
Watching the ship that was out at sea,
As I walked along in Solidarity.