♥ Buying Gifts ♥

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

Burton Hillis

♥ Buying gifts is not always an easy task for me



Buying gifts is not always an easy task for me. One…I don’t have the money and two…I never know what to buy. But I want to get gifts anyway and I will find things for those who are generous enough to have us in their home for Christmas. These things may not be expensive but they will be things I know they are interested in having. These gifts will be tastily chosen, the best I can get for the amount of money I have and they will be given in the spirit of love, thanksgiving and in the spirit of Christmas.

♥ Excitement ♥

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

Burton Hillis

♥ I am so filled with excitement



I am so filled with excitement, that old feeling of Christmases past is all over me today! I am going to be spending Christmas with my sister and her family this year! The first time I get to be with family in over 30 years. My heart is so full of excitement, I cannot sleep. Wow!

♥ Grateful Heart ♥

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.

Cynthia Ozick

♥ I am so thankful for my life
♥ Others may not think I have it all



I am so thankful for my life, so thankful for the people in my life. I have the most wonderful man to share my days with, I have the best kids I could ever hope for, the best grand kids, I have awesome siblings and the best friends in the world, and I have good health. I have a warm cozy home to live in, food on my plate, clothes to cover my body, a comfy bed to sleep in.



Others may not think I have it all, but in my heart I know I have it all. I am blessed and I have a grateful heart.

♥ The Past ♥

What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has all worked together to bring you to this very moment. And this is the moment you can choose to make everything new. Right now.

Author Unknown

♥ I’m thinking about the past



I’m thinking about the past and how it has made me into whom and what I am. I’m also thinking about how I wanted certain things and how I didn’t get those things and just how fortunate I was to not get those things. “Be careful what you wish for” they say, I can vouch for that. Be thankful today for all that you have and for the things you don’t have. Stop expending so much energy into wanting something you don’t have and enjoy what you do have. Believe in yourself, do what you believe is right, and build a future you can be proud of when your future becomes your past.

♥ Missing my grandchildren ♥

Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap.

Doug Larson

♥ Missing my grandchildren
♥ I hope to see them soon



Missing my grandchildren as I usually do every day. They are both beautiful little children with their unique personalities. One is strong and determined; the other is gentle and smiling all of the time. I miss seeing them. It’s different with grandchildren, not like your own children, there is no discipline required, all you need to do is give them little pressies when you visit and the rest is just loving them. Having children is a lobour of love, having grandchildren is just plain love, it’s easy.

I hope to see them soon, just choose the right time for everyone, buy a couple of pressies, maybe a little treat, jump in the car and before you know it, I am in the presence of those I love.

Read about grandparents and love @

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/03/grandparent-love-part1.html

♥ Missing my Sons ♥

It is my pleasure that my children are free and happy, and unrestrained by parental tyranny. Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents.

Abraham Lincoln

♥ Missing my sons
♥ I hope to see them soon

Missing my sons is my usual feeling every day when I wake up. They are both mature men today; one of them has his own wife and children now. It doesn’t matter though, because to me, they are still my boys. I am happy that they grew up to be free and independent of me, however, they are still as much a part of my being as they were as little children and I miss them fiercely.

I hope to see them soon. They are not too far away, but work; every day life and giving them their space are all important factors to consider before going for a visit. But I will see them soon, my heart needs them, and my arms need to hug them.

♥ Instinctive Love ♥

"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."

Alexander Smith

♥ I love her

I love her, I know I don’t know her, but I know that I love her. She is part of who I am and I know here, not personally, but I know she belongs to our clan. She will always belong and she will always be welcome here in my home and in my heart.

♥ Warmed Heart ♥

Keep your heart open for as long as you can, as wide as you can, for others and especially for yourself.

 Morrie Schwartz

♥ Knowing

♥ Seeing pictures

♥ Seeing her on TV

Knowing I had a relative who had been adopted 40 years ago, but never having met her was something that may not have always been on my mind, however, it was always in my heart. I never knew where this person was, or even if she was still alive, however, about 12 years ago she was found!



Seeing pictures of her was an amazing feeling. Seeing how she looked like her mother and just how beautiful she was, gave me a feeling of joy and a sense of relief that she was still alive and well. But I still haven’t met her in person.



Seeing her on TV was another thing all together. Seeing her walking, hearing her voice, seeing her face, her mannerisms and seeing the family resemblance was nothing short of a “gift”. I still try to imagine what it would be like to meet her one day, I hope I do.



♥ Getting Help ♥

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Marie Curie

♥ I ask for the help
♥ I take the first step



I ask for the help I need and I begin to understand but it’s difficult to put things together. I ask myself questions such as, what is this. What does this mean? Omg, did I do something wrong? I have questions about everything, I don’t trust myself to do anything right.



I take the first step and now I have to keep going. I may still be afraid to fail but I really want to do this. This could take some time, but I know I will be proud of myself once I’m finished creating this thing.

See parts 2 &3 @,

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/i-can-do-this.html

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/asking-for-help.html

♥ Asking for Help ♥

Asking for help does not mean we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence.

Anne Wilson Schaef

♥ I have a difficult time

♥ I have to ask for help



I have a difficult time admitting how inadequate I feel sometime. I feel embarrassed to have people know how terrified I am to do or to even learn something new.



I have to ask for help at times and I have to say why I need the help. Usually it’s because I don’t understand what has to be done, or in this case the language used to explain how to build a web site. However, I ask anyway, and my fears begin to dissipate, I learn some of the new terminology and to my surprise, my helper understands and tells me he had the same issues once, now he has about 30 web sites and loves the process of building new ones. I learn a new lesson again today.


See parts 2 & 4 @,

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/i-can-do-this.html
http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/getting-help.html

♥ I Can do This ♥

"Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it."

Hardy D. Jackson 



♥ I'm thinking

♥ Brian and I

I'm thinking about self love today. I've been really tough on myself these past few days and it isn't much fun. I don't know why I do this to myself so often. I end up having terrible days and miserable headaches and all I want to do is run away from the things I need and want to do.

Brian and I are preparing to launch a new web site and I don't have a clue as to what I am suppose to be doing. All those insecure feelings I always have when I'm trying to learn and/or do something that is really new to me. I am convinced that I will not be able to build this thing up. However I know I will do what I have to do, I always do.

See parts 3&4 @,

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/asking-for-help.html

http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/getting-help.html




♥ I'm Back ! ♥

♥ Hello Everyone!

♥ Fall is back
♥ Love was in the air
♥ See you all on Wednesday


Hello Everyone!
It's really great to be back again, however, I am still struggling with content. I feel like I have little more to say on the topic of love, strange for it seems impossible to not have anything more to say. I want to continue with blogging on this topic so I am asking for your help with topics. I still have many people dropping in to visit "Families and Love" and I want to give more to those who ask me when I will be back. Therefore I am going to continue with updates and I will try my best to keep up the process.



Fall is back and I have been fortunate enough to go back to Prince Edward Island for another visit with my family and friends, it was a wonderful time of celebration as we celebrated Brian's mom's birthday. I got to meet some of his relatives that I never even knew existed, so that was great! When we arrived back to Montreal we were fortunate enough to go for some nice walks along the Lachine rapids area, this beautiful creature you see pictured above was nice enough to hang around for a couple of hours so we could take pictures.

Love was in the air this past weekend as I got the opportunity to spend time with my awesome grand kids! I was thrilled to be with them for a couple of days enjoying the sound of their laughter and seeing them playing together. I ache in my heart today as I would love to still be near them, but the time will be here again soon when I will be with them again.

See you all on Wednesday with another update. In the meantime if you have any new ideas, feel free to pass them on to me. Thanks!

See parts 2, 3, 4 @;
http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/i-can-do-this.html
http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/asking-for-help.html
http://www.familiesandlove.com/2010/11/getting-help.html