I received good news today, but first the back story… In 1944, my mom lost a baby. When she was pregnant with my sister in…
Author: pattyraz51
05/18/2020: Hi to my fellow bloggers and/or readers!! I am 69 years of age. I have raised four lovely children as a single mother and those children have provided me with 8 lovely grandchildren, to date. I retired from nearly 30 years working in state government in March 2013. I worked mostly in management positions and as an investigator. As a child, I was affectionately called an “Air Force brat”. Our family lived in several countries and states before settling in central Illinois. In 1998, I moved to Arizona and call this my home. Since my retirement, I have worked in the solar industry and have developed a passion for trail hiking. I have returned back to some of my artsy roots and have made pottery, jewelry and painted. I am also writing and committing myself to developing my blog. I hope to bring comfort, motivation and inspiration to fellow bloggers and/or readers. I have a passion for life’s journey and hope this carries me for the next 30 years. Warm Regards.
LOVE
After my morning walk and chores, I sit down with my coffee and turn on my painting music to start my painting day. I usually…
New Beginnings
Happy New Year 2022! What do you have planned? What life journeys will you take this year? I will soon be 71yo. I plan to…
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April Fool’s Day 2021
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Painting Sites I Like
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