Thursday, April 23, 2026

Balance it Out - It All Counts

 Hello everyone.  Lovely day in the neighborhood here.  60*F outdoors and 75* in the house!  Windows now open, birds are singing, and kitties all fed.  A very pretty spring day.

Just a word today about balancing all things in life.  You truly do NOT have to be busy every moment of every day.  Some days we get a lot done, other days we rest and just enjoy life.    Somedays the yard work gets done, other days we porch sit.  Some days we go and go, and other days we watch nature and just realize how lucky we are.

We all go through things in life that change us - good and bad.  At some point in life, we all have that worst day ever.  (7 years ago today for me).  But here we are - still going on. 
We often feel cheated, we often feel sad, we often feel loss - but we also feel joy, and happiness, and we have the bestest memories ever!
Hang on to those memories - what a gift it is to be able to have them.

I think we should spend our lives doing the best we can, not just for ourselves, but to honor others.  I believe the spirit of all our loved ones is still with us, and we need to do good in their honor.  
Smile more often.  Help more often.  Enjoy more often.  Spread love more often.  Laugh more often.
Just be the BEST you can be my friends.
Be the good memory someone else has one day!!!!

I hope you all have a lovely day and a fantastic weekend!
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10 comments:

  1. Linda MApril 23, 2026 at 8:23 AM

    Amen! Hugs as I know this day holds lots of emotions 🫂❤️

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    1. Cheryl KimbleyApril 23, 2026 at 9:19 AM

      It does - but a lot of good ones, as well as bad. I know where my sweety is, so that is comforting.
      Life does go on - we need to make the most of it.

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  2. AnonymousApril 23, 2026 at 9:11 AM

    What a fine post! Saved the illustration too. Yes, there are good and bad, happy and sad anniversaries. We all get to try them out. Hugs for you.
    MaryB

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    1. Cheryl KimbleyApril 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM

      Thanks. Life gives us quite a potpourri of emotions and feelings. We manage through them all - and we come out stronger.

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  3. LoriApril 23, 2026 at 9:11 AM

    I can't believe it has been seven years already. Big hugs to you Cheryl. Thank you for all of your reminders about slowing down and truly embracing life and cherishing all of our blessings.

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    1. Cheryl KimbleyApril 23, 2026 at 9:22 AM

      Thanks - I know. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and some days it seems like forever. I just cherish them all - and trying to make new memories each day. We are truly blessed.

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  4. AnonymousApril 23, 2026 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks Cheryl, I needed this post! Not Bossy

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    1. Cheryl KimbleyApril 23, 2026 at 10:03 AM

      You got it! Glad it reached someone needing to hear it!

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  5. DonnaApril 23, 2026 at 10:18 AM

    Wow! Well said! Anniversaries such as the one you are experiencing today can be very bittersweet. Sweet because you had the privilege of being married to Glen, and bitter because he is no long physically with you. All three of my brothers are gone and I wondered how their wives coped. Pinned both posters to my Quotes board on Pinterest.

    Take care, my friend.

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  6. AnonymousApril 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM

    Losing a loved on is so hard. Take care of yourself today, Cheryl, and enjoy your memories.

    A simple life to me doesn’t mean accomplishing a million things a day. I guess some people like that but it’s not for me. Barbara M.

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