Greetings to all, Three days ago I was out walking with my daughter and granddaughter. We were walking to the Mall which is very close to my apartment. Some how or other I ended up falling. I felt fine and continued to Macy’s …shopped for about an hour and a half. No pain..Thank God my son-in-law picked us up. Later my right foot began to hurt . I figured I would see how it was in the morning , before having it checked. To make a long story short, I had an x-ray, and now I am wearing a lovely boot. Yes , I fractured it. But I am still a happy , grateful person.

My father is my hero. He passed away in 1986, but I will forever remember how great a men he was. He had a heart of gold. The most generous and compassionate person I have ever known. I admire him for so many reasons. My daddy was visually impaired but that never stopped him from achieve. A hard worker..Daddy had a successful gourmet restaurant. It was featured in several magazines ..Ford Times, Esquire , and Family Circle. One of his passions was raising funds for retarded children.His good friend had a son who was mentally retarded . His friend built a center..it was in Warwick RI. My did raise a lot of money for the center.
Such a kindhearted man daddy was. My mom told me when she was dating him one cold night, they were out and my dad saw a boy selling newspapers …the boy did not have gloves on ..My father went into a store and bought the boy a pair of gloves. that’s the kind of person he was. Eugene B. LaCasio ..daddy I love you!

Good evening lovely people! I just want to say I am so glad to be b back again. I only recently started connecting with you . I was going through a difficult time. but that is over and done with .I am filled with great peace and joy. God picked me up out of the darkness of depression. And I know I will never go three again..because for the first time in my life when I say my life is in Gods hands ..I am not just saying words. I completely surrender to Him. So whatever happens I know It for the best. No longer do I feel anxious…I rest in His care. Thank you all for being so kind. This lounge is very comfortable!

Dear Diane, Today my son came by with some groceries from Trader Joe’s. My granddaughter Samantha who is 9 years old came too. She gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Truthfully I tell you, as much as I loved my Arizona home and garden..being here, spending time with my family far outweighs the AZ living. I am so blessed with 3 adorable grand girls. My daughter Nicole and her husband Carmine and Alexa Rose age 12 live close by. Dave, my son and his wife Vanessa (he was divorced and now married to), his two girls Samantha 9 and Kaitlyn 5, live a bit further away in a rural area. I thank God for all He has done for me. Even though I have neuropathy up to my waist, visually /hearing impaired ..I have a cochlear implant that is not, so far making speech clear…. But I trust in God and know He is in control. I feel His peace and am filled with joy!

How beautiful are her words! Thank you Diane for sharing. And so wonderful it is that you have all that land. Enjoy and savor every moment . I love puttering around in the garden (well, I used to ) . I now live in an apartment, 3rd floor with a balcony . And on my balcony I have a mini garden of blue lobelia, rosemary, thyme, and chocolate mint. I used to love to weed the garden…Great memories. My Arizona Mary garden had awesome rose bushes, lavender, and many other ..too many to mention. I can go there in spirit only….I am grateful I was blessed to have had such a wonderful garden.
God bless

Dear Anna, Everything happens for a reason. Not so strange that your message to Diane ended up in my inbox.
God has a way of getting a message to us. And I believe it was meant for me to take this in, plus many other quotes.
So thank you!

“Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything.”
― Saint Teresa of Avila

“May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God.

Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.”
― Teresa of Ávila

Dear Palm, Happy Sunday ! I know only too well what it is like to feel so anxious that I could not pray . My journey to wellness began as I read The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale. Another very helpful read is also by him..I still refer to it almost daily. It is called the Thought Conditioners….I also found the book Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer a powerful tool. Along with reading daily devotionals from Our Daily Bread , it’s free and comes to my inbox every day..
I wish for you a joyful day.!

Dear Cathy, Oh my God how amazing indeed ! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful photos. I wish I had the blessed experience of seeing and photographing my profile picture. Nevertheless, I love seeing photos of angel sightings and any other photos of heavenly beauty. I love your profile picture as well. I particularly adore roses, which remind me of my rose garden I had when I lived in Arizona. It was my Mary garden with a beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother. My roses thrived in that garden. I believe they were so amazingly beautiful because my garden was devoted to the Mother of God. Thank you again, have a fabulous day !

Dear Diane, That sounds good..you will all be together. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Tomorrow my daughter and I are going to have a mother daughter time..having a pedicure. Hmm what color should I pick ? ??
Life is good …God has blessed me in so many ways. I am eternally grateful for all He has done for me.
Just think of all the exciting experiences you will have! Becoming a grandma…it’s the best.
My son divorced a couple of years ago. He has his girls with him. He remarried last July. His new wife is a very kind and loving young woman. She’s very good with the girls. Secretly I wish /hope they have a baby together. Greedy grandma want to hold and adore a baby again. Well I leave that up to the Lord.
Warm regards

Dear Diane, What a great gift you have been given to have your vast gardens. Working close to nature, working in the soil … it is a great blessing. When I lived in AZ my backyard was my special space of peace and joy. I had an amazing rose garden, a rose bush I plated for each of my family members. Another section was my lavender, rosemary, mint, butterfly bush,to name a few. Two fruit trees…lemon tree that wouldn’t quit . I had so many lemons I could barely take it in. The other fruit tree was my orange tree. ..yummy orange. Well it is all just a memory now. But I can visit it in my minds eye when I want to relax and meditate. I gave it up to be close to my family in RI.
Cherish the precious moments

Dear Pilgrim, Indeed I am celebrating this new friendship! It is a blessing. She even emailed me saying any time I want flowers or herbs from her garden she would be pleased to bring them to me. Although I would not ask it was so kind of her. Today I am going to a new doctor I have been twice so far. She is a holistic doctor. I have issues with neuropaty from my waist down. I have felt some improvement in the short amount of time I have visited her. I am excited and optimistic. The sun is shining and it will be 80 degrees her in Rhode Island. I am so grateful for all the many blessing that are coming my way. Enjoy your day!