Happy Halloween

I figured I better say happy Halloween
before November arrives. For some of
you November may have arrived already.

My brother today reminded that next

Sunday is "All Saints Day". A day to

remember all of our family and friends

who have moved on beyond this world.

I have started a journal in writing down

what I am eating to help with my diet.

Whatever you like it is a good idea to

start a journal.

I wish you a good start to November

and many blessings as well. 

Hey Saturday

Whether it is work or play a
Saturday is a good time to do
more relaxing than normal.

Work is good for your body

while relaxing is good for

the mind.

Just think relaxing is like

clearing out unwanted files

and making sure you don't

have viruses on your computer.

Some good advice for the

week. Whatever you do enjoy

it totally. Remember we have

only one life to live. 

Starting to remember

For a long time I did not remember
dreams at all. Well in recent weeks
I am remember dreams now. In
fact this morning (Friday) I am
remembering two of them.

The first dream about a man I

don't know at all. He seemed to

be in trouble or had an accident.

The second dream seems I know

the man. I am not sure what is 

going on in this dream.

I believe there is a purpose behind

dreams. Not always but many of

them anyway. 

I am sure over time as I start

remembering dreams more often

I will understand. There is a 

process in dreams knowing what

to know and what not to know.

I will let you know what I find 

out though over time. I am sure

some of you have had same

experience.

A Gloomy Day

We are now in the days of late
October where the weather makes
the place so gloomy.

Though it was gloomy when I

was out walking was not raining

the whole time.

Gig Harbor still looked beautiful

despite the gloomy look. Those

who come to live here that are 

not used to can get depressed.

A reason some retirees live

in Arizona during the late fall

and winter.

I know some who are leaving

right for Arizona or will shortly.

Some are moving from here

because of the politics and taxes.

I still hope to be able to travel in

2022. See other places but still

come back to this lovely place. 

Our Animal Friends

Tuesday afternoon I went out for 

a walk, I could hear a woman 

around the corner of my apartment

complex. When I went around the

corner her dog was carrying a tree 

stick in his mouth.

It had been windy for the last couple

days so there were plenty of sticks

for the dog to pick up. I thought it

was funny of course. 

The dog dropped the stick and look

at me like what is so funny. I had

to laugh even more.

While I kept going on my walk

leaving the woman and dog behind

made me think what I have heard

a lot of animal owners any whether

there is an animal heaven waiting 

for them or not.

I don't really know, however, I 

wouldn't be surprised. We may

even see them ourselves too.

Made me think about their purpose

in life. They don't live as long as

most of us, There is exception 

like the turtle and a few others.

As far as I know or at least think

their purpose is for our enjoyment.

Those who are pets purpose for

sure but I believe other animals

do as well. Not just enjoyment 

but pleasure as well. 

We won't know for sure until we

get to the other side but I still

believe they are here for us. The

world would not be the same 

without them. 

A New Start

This morning I start a new change, 

I will be beginning my cardiac rehab 

this morning.

I will be put on a new diet along with 

exercise. Today they will go over the

diet along with going on treadmill to

see my heartrate. I may go on some

exercises as well. What I will do over

the next several weeks.

This is what happens when you get

older in life. You see I didn't say old

just older. lol

I will still do my walking on the 

days I am not there. Some exercises

may do on my own as well.

This certainly be a new change to

life. We all have to do it at some

point unless have been doing so

for a long time. Amen!

A Reminder

Starting another week it is always good
to have a reminder.

I know you are good at looking out for

your friends and others you meet. We

can all use encouragement especially

when things are not going well for us.

Going to spend time with a friend is

good even when we are not doing well

ourselves. We think less of ourselves

when we are thinking of others.

If you are unable to visit a friend 

which is ok you can send a thinking

of you card. I know others are 

thinking and praying for me right

now and that is a good thing.

I know you are doing this right now

and I ask you to continue. It is always

a good thing to think of others above

yourself. Amen!

Unexpected Catch Up

On Saturday afternoon at my favorite
coffee shop I saw a friend I hadn't seen
in several years. He still has family in
the area so came here for the weekend.
He lives in southern California these
days.

It is always nice to catch up with someone

especially when not seeing them in a while

and you don't expected to. I would call it

a God moment. Other words God set it up.

I didn't expect to be there at that time until

a few minutes before going. 

When he had to leave I spent time talking

with another friend who I see in the coffee

shop about once or twice a month at the

most. Also, met two women who are good

friends along with one a little girl a couple

weeks older than my grandniece Ellie. 

Since I haven't met Ellie yet it is nice to

meet someone about the same age.

I have to say these encounters made my

day or weekend for the very least. These

people are all people persons as well.

What I mean is they enjoy talking to

others whether they are old friends or

new friends. 

Whether you are a people person or 

not I recommend talking with others

even if your not comfortable in doing

so. Amen!

Being Reachable

The state of the world right now it
is so important that we are reachable.
With so many having to stay home
for a reasonable amount of time we
need to reach out when we can. It
is not just for their benefit but for
ours as well.

Late Thursday afternoon I was out

walking when I met a man and his

dog. The dog startled me in the first

place. He was very friendly dog but

I wasn't expecting it. I was fine after

that for sure.

The dog owner and I got into a very

good conversation though now I don't

remember all we had to say to each 

other. All I know is when I got home

I felt so much better. For me this was

the point. Not what we talked about

but how we felt when done. 

Interaction with other people is so 

important no matter how long. It

can be five seconds or five minutes. 

We have to do it. Amen!

Our Own Story

I know I have mentioned it before but we all
have our own story. Those who are writers
whether on a blog or a book use their story
when writing. This is whether the book is
non-fiction or fiction.

As for me my greatest satisfaction is able

to make a difference in other people's lives

whether large or small.

I find hearing about other peoples stories

is mine isn't as bad as others. We sometimes

think we have the worst of it. This is until

we hear others life experiences. It doesn't

devalue our experience but makes us 

realize that others are in tough situations

as well. 

Whether you are a writer or not it is good

to write your feelings down in a journal

at least. If you have thought about doing

your own blog it isn't real hard to do. All

you have to do is a search by putting in

blog and there you will find a way to

start a blog. Setting up a blog isn't very

difficult as long as you have some computer

skills.

A blog is sort of like a journal depending

on what you want your blog to be about.

Again I wish you the best and thanks again

coming here. Let your friends know about

me here. Amen!

Don't Be Anxious

Again I woke up this morning with
don't be anxious about anything. As
we know easier said than done.

I hope this will help someone out
today. This is one of the reason I
write these posts is to help others 

along with myself.

Being anxious I expect doesn't
really changes anything. In fact
it likely make things worse. So
whatever you have going on today
don't be anxious. Amen!

9 to 5

It is interesting how the days go
together when you don't work a
9 to 5 job any longer. I had to
think about today being Tuesday.

I usually do my writing first thing

in the morning when I get up and

have fresh ideas. I wonder those

who are working remotely now

have trouble keeping track of the

days.

My nephew Ian his wife Helen

just went back to work after doing

remotely for 18 months. I am sure

it is an adjustment going the other

way. She actually has a new job

so not working for the same company

she had when going remotely.

Actually they had been in New York

but went back to St. Louis where 

they both grew up and met. They

had gone back to St. Louis because

her parents who had been in New

York went back to St. Louis. I 

believe before the pandemic.

It is interesting how life gives us

curves and all. We don't know where

changes may happen. Now with my

heart I have to stick around here for

a few months before doing some 

traveling. I am going to call today

about starting a cardiac rehab class.

Since I have been walking that part

of rehab will be fine. Also, go over

my diet as well. So changes for me

that is for sure. Thanks again for

your prayers. Amen!

Begin Our Day With

Whether we want to know about our
life purpose for the day or the week
a good idea to start with prayer.

Actually not a bad idea to end the day
with prayer thanking God for what
happened. This would include if the
day didn't work out the way we thought
it should.

Our lives are not going to always
go the way we think it should, however
it goes according to plan. Amen!

We Should Look Ahead

Whatever is happening in our lives
it is good to look ahead. Not to far
as Jesus Christ said "don't worry
about tomorrow today has enough
problems". Not a better statement
to read.

Looking ahead is to make plans.

Since we should live one day at

a time plans can be set up for 

short term as well as long term.

On Friday I went to my cardiologist

she basically said what I pretty much

knew already and made plans for 

what comes up next.

I have an appointment with the top

cardiologist in the county. Since I

have PVC's causing my heart to

skip a lot I have an appointment

in late November to see him and

what comes up next. He may go

in and see about putting in a

fibulator like him tried seven 

years ago or do nothing.

My cardiologist suggested that

I get into a cardiac rehab class

to exercise which would help

me to be more healthy and to

go over my diet for changes.

This will depend whether my

insurance will cover it or not.

I am sure it will so should know

in a few days.

This is where I am at now in 

the plans for my heart. I am

sure you all have plans set up

for the rest of this year. God

bless and Amen!

Knowing Ourselves

Whether we are chatting to others
in the real world or on line we all
have at times whether a lot or a
little act like someone else.

My opinion we all have a bit of

an actor in each of us. I believe

it goes back to when we were

kids. We wanted those who 

were popular or didn't like us

at least in our minds so we

acted different than ourselves.

Other words we put on another

person instead.

I am sure adults today still do

the same thing because in some

ways we view others as we did

when were kids.

On line chatting is popular and

there we can act anyway we 

like. We can be someone different.

Those who live their lives acting

for the most part like they are 

really strong people. For the most

part overcame awkwardness as

a child.

The most important for us to 

realize those who love us like

us for who we are. The rest of

the people we can like them 

but if they don't like us back

we have to accept that. I am 

not saying it is easy because

it really isn't but that is how

it is at the same time.

So take the day enjoying those

who care for you. See someone

that you know that doesn't like

very well to still be yourself

at the same time. They may 

not like us for some of the 

mistakes we have made but

we have to accept that as well.

The best we can do is ask for

forgiveness and they don't 

accept it we move on. Amen!  

October Rains

After not having much rain for four
months here in Western Washington
we are getting a full share now.

Drivers have to watch their distance

for breaking because of the rain. It

isn't the same as without rain.

Last Saturday an older gentlemen

in our home group had a seizure

while driving. Fortunately his 

grandson was able to get the car

to stop or they both could have

been dead and who knows about

other people who could have been

in the accident to.

He won't be able to drive for at

least six months so his wife will

have to take him wherever he or

they need to go. 

I saw him last night at the home

group. He did look a bit tired for

sure. He explained what had 

happened. What an experience

and we are glad he is still with 

us.

Life is like that sometimes when

things happen and we are blessed

when God makes everything work

out good. Amen!

We should look at gratitude

Another word I have seen more of going
around social media is gratitude. The state
we have been in since March 2020 shows
people should have gratitude.

The problem was those who had judgement

regardless of the side they are on for the

Presidential Election in USA or the pandemic.

There are so many things we should be

grateful for and that is where gratitude

comes in. Though my health isn't the

greatest I am still here and God isn't

finished with me either.

So today have gratitude and thanksgiving.

You have a right to your opinion but not

always to let others know to. Amen!

Remember A Dream

I have mentioned at least once before
I don't remember dreams very often.
A dream I do remember usually has
to be extraordinary.

This morning I woke up with a 

dream on my mind. I expect I was

at the end of the dream.

Two guys were at a gate continually

working on the pass code for visitors

to enter through. The problem the

pass code was not working and these

two guys had to enter a new code

several times. 

It seems these two guys didn't know

each other before this experience. So

I expect working on this allowed them

to get to know each other or they were

frustrated in the process. My thinking

is they got to know each other.

I know there was a party going on at

the house but I am not sure how many

were there and who they were. My

dream was centered around these two

guys.

Was there a message in this dream. I

expect so. It might mean two people

can become friends under unusual

circumstances. 

Encouragement is a good thing

I read from one of the someone I follow on
Instagram last week. She said we need more
encouragers than critics. What she said made
a lot of sense. These days we seem to have a
lot of critics and we all can use encouragement.

Yesterday after church a woman gave me a

word of encouragement. She said that I was

going to be used speaking boldness in the

days ahead. No longer would I fee inadequate.

Boldness is actually an area many of us fail

to be good at and I am one of them. She said

God has given me that gift of boldness and 

this is the time you will begin to use it.

I am sure I given boldness here but it is 

different writing using boldness instead

of speaking it. So we will see what happens

won't we. Amen!

Home Again

My time in the hospital wasn't
to long. I was there for five hours.
The procedure nothing was found
that was hurtful. My arteries were
good.

My heart is still skipping pretty

frequently still. The nurses said

going all over the places. Next

Friday I will be meeting with my

Cardiologist. She will let me 

know about the next course of

action. She will be consulting

with another Cardiologist who

specializes in that area. 

My heart is strong so with God's

help I will continue to be ok even

if nothing else is done.  Makes me

trust God more to keep my heart

going. 

We all have issues we have to 

trust in God to help us through.

Amen!

Getting Ready

Tomorrow (Friday) I have to get up early
for my angiogram procedure. Today means
I will relax. Go out for a walk a couple of
times I hope.

I am sure everyone has their own way of

doing things before going for surgery. Like

me I hope not to often. It is best not to 

remember what the routine is. lol

I won't be here tomorrow since it will be

early. May God help you in whatever you

have to do. Amen!

Life Purpose A Buzz Word

It seems to me this year life purpose
has come out more. Is it because
people are discovering their purpose
or it is a buzz word.

I do hope the primary reason people

are discovering their purpose and not

just a buzz word. Actually a buzz

word is ok because it means it is

being mentioned and it out there

which is a good thing.

Once in a while I will do a search

on life purpose. This morning I

found the first thing it is a reason

to get up in the morning. I would

say that is right in a way but much

more than that. Our life purpose

should be something we do all

the time not something we look

forward to though it is a good

thing to.

A lot of people have options what

life purpose means or what it is

all about. People will see it from

different angles for sure. I see

life purpose as a gift from God

and to worship him in the midst

of it as well. I hope you feel

the same way. Amen!

It isn't over yet

On Sunday at church I received prayer.
I heard though the devil is whispering
in my ears it is over nothing more for
my health. God said it isn't over until
I say it is over and I have a long ways
to go.

I don't consider myself old though my

heart isn't what it should be, however,

before or by Friday it will be in a new

place.

I want to encourage those who have

health issues that life isn't necessarily

over for you either. I will pray for you

God restores you. Amen!  

Quarantine Coming Up

This is going to be a long week coming
up. Not only do I have my angiogram on
Friday I have to take a covid test on Tuesday.
I am told to be quarantined after the covid
test until after the angiogram to be sure I
don't get covid.

I know I will try to go for a walk at least

once a day. The weather is expected to be

good. I can walk where I won't be able to

see anyone or at least cross the street if

I do see someone.

Not any easy thing to do however had 

do so in the past as well. At least I can

do some writing and be encouraged on

my own. Enjoy your weekend until the

next time. God bless you!

The gift of faithfulness

One of the gifts God can give us in
our purpose is faithfulness. God
wants us all to be faithful but there
is an additional faithfulness put on
certain people as a gift.

Faithfulness is not only to God but

to your family, friends and acquain-

tances. Also become faithful to those

you may have just met. They may

become friends for years ahead.

God purpose is for us to have as

many people in our lives. For the

benefit for them as well as for you.

Those who have the gift of faith-

fulness will touch a lot of people.

They will know you have the gift

by touching their lives in a special

way. Amen!