THE MORNING QUIET-THE BEST TIME OF THE DAY

 I love the quiet of early morning. 

Sunday is a good day to keep the radio off and no early morning TV shows.

Listening to the birds. The traffic.

My walk was at 730am. Not many people around or even cars.

When travelling Adolph and I would always head out early.

A beach walk uncrowded was so enjoyable.

To be lost in thoughts or just paying attention to the environment. No ear plugs with music blasting on my walk.

Being outside with nature alone is very peaceful.

I miss being socially connected but now in the morning quiet.

#morningquiet#earlymorningwalk#beingonewithmyself#learningtobestillandconnectwithself#noneedtohavenoiseallaroundme#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

APRIL SHOWERS BROUGHT MAY TULIPS

 I love tulips. 

All colours.

Especially my purple.

The red and white for the 150th of Canada. 2017.

Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands tulips 2020.

Tulip Festival in Ottawa 2011. On my Bucket List to go there again someday. Maybe with the grandchildren.

Okay I could find dozens more of these beautiful spring flowers. 

How about you? Do you take pictures of tulips?

#tulips#tulipfestivalinottawa#liberationtulips#150tulips#growingtulipsinyourgarden#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

MAY REFLECTIONS ON EVERYTHING

 We are getting there with the COVID vaccine rollout. Even my grandchildren are booked.

I get that everyone has had enough of this pandemic. But let's not trip before we reach the end.

Wave 3 is flattening a little. And no one wants a Wave 4. 

I see people saying if so and so can do that like golf then I can do this or that. No follow the rules.

I am finding being outside has given me some new energy. Just being outside helps.

There is a major construction in the filed beside me so I can also watch the trucks come and go.

And clean tons of dust from outside tables and my car. LOL

I am starting to look at some short little day trips somewhere safe and with the rules.

I have a stack of books for summer reading. Another stack of magazines. 

I keep pen and paper handy for ideas, reflections and thoughts. 

For me it is so hard to believe that Adolph has been gone almost a year. I miss him every day.

So many memories have surfaced.

My grief is going to a different level. He would want me to live. He would want me to enjoy my life. He was thankful for my love and support. 

So I can live and do things and miss him every day. I can be happy and sad. I am still looking for the happy. He would want it for me.

Maybe I can readjust my bucket list!

#mayreflections#livingthroughgrief#missingAdolpheveryday#learningtolivewithouthim#continuingtotrytofindhappy#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

WALKING AWAY THOSE COVID POUNDS

 I decided the easiest or perhaps not so easy way to work off COVID pounds is to walk as much as possible.

So starting last Monday I have been doing two short walks and one long walk daily.

Easy exercise to do as everyone walks.

But the extra mileage sure is felt by this aging body.

Now to add some daily stretches and weight lifting. 

Well maybe next week.

It is a long weekend and time for some fun.

#walkingcovidpoundsaway#walkingisaneasyexercise#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

HAWAII- VINTAGE PICTURES

The Kuhio Beach at end of Waikii where we swam may 1971- over 50 years ago. Diamond Head in the background. It was our honeymoon.
 

Diamond Head circa 1910.

Waikii Beach circa 1910.

On my bucket list to return to Hawaii one day. Maybe on route to Australia!!

#hawaii#hawaiivintagepictures#honeymooninhawaii#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

NANA SAYS A CHILD'S POEM WARMS THE HEART

 My grandson had an assignment for school. Grade 7. They had to write a poem about their pandemic experiences. So this is what he wrote.

GOODBYE GRANDPA

Was in my basement one day

Watching my friends play

Heard a scream from upstairs

Kinda got jump scared

Did not know what to do

Felt like I had the flu

Knew something was wrong

So I went up the stairs 

Heard my Nana on the phone

Did not feel true

But I knew

My heart stopped

I loved him so much 

It was his time

My sweet old Grandpa

The last thing I could do

Was say goodbye to you

Damiano- May 9, 2021

Copyright 2021

#a child's poem#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

NANA SAYS HAPPY FOR VACCINE ROLLOUT ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN

 Now that pfizer is okay for the age 12 and older it makes my heart sing.

Vaccines are the way out of this pandemic.

Having children vaccinated will ensure the future.

Our children, youth and young people have suffered mental health issues throughout all of this.

Hope with the vaccine gives them something that is tangible and they can do. They can feel part of a global movement, national movement and now local.

I just hope they will get them before the start of the next school year. We may still need to sacrifice some summer endeavors by continued limitations but hoping for a better Fall will help all of us to stay focused positively.

What do you think!!

#childrencangetavaccine#hopeforthefuturewithvaccinesforchildren#hopetheygetthevaccinebeforeschoolreturns#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro