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From my desk: 05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of my blogging friends who are mothers, grandmothers, and mother-figures. It was wonderful to wish my daughter her first Happy Mother’s Day.

Julian is such a sweet baby, and I miss seeing him. I wish I lived closer, and I often find myself in tears, missing him and my daughter. I think I have felt so much loss in the past 8 years that being away from people I love is a little scary. As he grows, I feel so lucky to have technology like we do. I can’t imagine not seeing his little face for months on end!

My teaching job is going okay. I have 15 days left. The students are all wonderful children. There is one who has been “testing” me this week, which has caused two near-injuries. Besides having my shoulder still in a mess, I now have a few extra bruises. Yesterday I fell and hit my face on the sidewalk, so now I also have a horrible black eye. I think I need some sleep. I was supposed to have surgery this past Thursday on my shoulder, but it got postponed until June. I am in excruciating pain and don’t really know how I am going to survive until June with this pain. I will continue to work to speed up the process, but medical care often moves at its own pace, and those in its care are often given second thought.

I have not written a story or poem in weeks! Typing is so painful and I do feel like something in my life is missing. I love that I can open my site and find all my friends still active and happily writing! I’ll be back eventually.

For all my blogging friends, I hope you are well. I miss “chatting” with everyone but will get back to it as soon as possible.

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  2. Your grandson is a cutie! I know what you mean about living a long way from him. It’s the same with mine. It is good we have technology to see them though. Hope your Mother’s Day was good. Take care and say hello whenever you get a chance. ❤

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    • You know I have spoken many times on Facetime with my daughter so I can see Julian and that makes a world of difference. I talk to my daughter almost every day but as the baby gets older I know I will want to Facetime more often. I feel like this is a reasonable thing and I’m sure my daughter won’t mind it. It doesn’t have to be a long talk, just so I can talk to him and see him. I had a quiet mother’s day but I was happy thinking about Lindsay and Julian. I hope you had a happy Mother’s Day too.

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  5. I am sorry your shoulder is messed up and that you also fell and hit your face, that must be so painful! I miss your presence on here, do stay in touch! And I am so happy you got to talk to your daughter! Xo

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  7. Chrisine, Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you heal well and get better soon. It can be frustrating when you have to wait even longer to get care. We will be around when you feel well enough to start writing again! 🙏🏽💛

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  8. Happy Mother’s Day and a beautiful grand child. I’m sorry about the injuries. I hope they heal quickly and that your shoulder gets the treatment sooner rather than later. Hugs

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  9. Happy mothers day 💜 and what a beautiful grand baby

    I’m sorry to hear about your operation is postponed..
    Take your time, we are here. Your health matters.
    Sending healing prayers 🙏 ❤️

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