On the Porch with Pat

A Little Success is Enervating!

I'm on a roll with writing about my change of heart toward my husband's illness. It's been amazing to see what a difference it's made in the way I interact with my husband. I'm cheering him on and leaving encouraging notes every day. I've cut back a little on my list of tasks because I want him to feel the energy of being successful. I'm a lot more patient and content. What a difference such a small thing can make!

I'd love to hear from you out there about anything at all that you can relate to this story. I know others have experienced similar situations, even if the actual events are different.

I've had some small successes myself in the last couple of weeks. I set two goals. One is to write in my journal every day for 100 days. I'm on Day 10 of that goal. The other is to work a little every day on getting my house in order. I'm on Day 9 of that Goal. Woo-hoo! It feels really good to have achieved my goal thus far.

I'm cutting my writing short today because we are watching the weather for another winter storm. In Alabama, two winter storms in two weeks apart is almost unheard of. I hope they let us leave earlier this time. Last time I had to drive twenty-five miles at around 15 miles per hour. And I was one of the lucky ones. I stayed out of the ditch, and I didn't get stranded on the interstates the way many people did in Birmingham. Thankfully, I live in a little town, and most of us made it home. Last time many adults were stranded away from home, and many children had to spend the night at school. This time it doesn't look like it will be that bad. Let's hope.

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"Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today's PEACE~"

Come sit with me on the porch.
We'll have a glass of lemonade and talk.
"On the Porch with Pat"