NYC ~ This Morning

 

I had an early morning meeting and then went to a diner, 

thank God there still are a few, 

for a second breakfast.

What was really interesting, however, was watching people walk on the street.

I remember one lady, older, with a younger one next to her,

probably a mother and daughter,

very similar clothes, linen I think,

gorgous long skirts, brown, cream tops,

beatifully done hair,

they just *looked* expensive, if that makes sense!

I certainly did not look that... I took a picture of myself in a large window...

sneakers, legs that looked small and somewhat stubby between my half way past my kneews

but cute pink skirt,wrinkled, 

with my lace tank top and black shrug that does not fall in a way that

I wish it would, but is still good... and my new hat, pink and black... 

and pink headphones, no I just looked a bit eccentric and hopefully

like I enjoy living, which I do, no matter how hard things can be. 

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That poor church, so run down, it must have been so beautiful. 

Can you imagine restoring such a church, a dream, but not my calling

so I just take pictures...

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The ad for the dog in a cute hero outfit was darling I thought. 

It's interesting but kind of sad how stores are now adversisting for pets

like they used to for cute kids of young parents. 

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I had a cute outfit on but as it was a rainy day,

I had my blue sneakers on instead of nice shoes or sandals. 

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A woman at Michaels was fully of Joy as she had her things rung through.

She was buying a canvas to paint on, and put it in a bag that was thick

and I think was a repurposed black garbage bag.

She was beautiful,

middle aged somewhere, beautiful braids, 

clothes with a stylish more African look,

the type that is mature looking, as in refined,

beautiful.

I felt like she is an artist, probably not rich but has known 

suffering. Most artists have.

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I bought fabric tape to fix a shirt that has a small hole in it.

I walked over 3 miles today!

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Tomorrow I hope to take it easy,

as I have been very busy the first half of this week!

I did a laundry room purge/overhaul,

I am really pleased about it.

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Life is very full.

But it's nice to quickly write here.

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May God bless, save and help us in all things. 

Transfiguration ~ August 19, 2025

 

The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ 

Troparion — Tone 7

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, / revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. / Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners, / through the prayers of the Theotokos. / O Giver of Light, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 7

On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, / and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; / so that when they would behold You crucified, / they would understand that Your suffering was voluntary, / and would proclaim to the world, / that You are truly the Radiance of the Father!

(above from HERE)

Beautiful Moments

 

From the New Calendar Feast of Holy Dormtion! 

Thank God

 

Yesterday we suddenly had no water!

A water main broke... 

3 AM, we finally had water again. 

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I am going to church soon.

I am having a struggle with insomnia again. 

Healing from great suffering takes a lot longer than one 

would expect but each day, 

we try again. 

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May God have mercy on us. 

quickly here in almost mid-August

 

I am undergoing some real learning right now.

A potential deep loss but too early to know.

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All I can say is that God is our ever present refuge and strength

and that God's Mother does give Joy in Sorrow. 

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I am super blessed because I get to do some shopping in the next weeks, 

and that's a really nice thing and not something

I take forgranted, at least I try not to, 

because I know very well what it is like to not be able to buy anything 

extra, those who have ready my blog for many years will remember those times.

I could not even buy a vegetable peeler when mine broke, 

so my Mom bought one for me for Christmas;

then in less than 2 years after that, I was given a second,

identical one, as a gift at my family Bridal shower.

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As my Grandma always says:

we have so much to be thankful for.

Time Keeps Passing By

Tomorrow is the 38th anniversary of my friend 

Timothy Mark's passing, when I was still 10 years old.

Today is my Dad's birthday.

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We were in church tonight.

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We were in Michigan for much of July.

It was very good.

I am still dealing with a lot of insomnia.

God is holding me up through it.

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I am reading a lot of Corrie ten Boom right now.

I love that she is honest that she is not perfect

but yet God used her.

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May God have mercy on us.