Monthly Archives: March 2026

A Toast

Nanea Hoffman – Sweatpants & Coffee LLC

This one sentence describes the way I feel right now perfectly.

My heart feels so full I find it difficult to type. My son is trying to teach me to meditate, thinking of a thing I’m thankful for, closing my eyes, feet flat on the floor, FEELING that gratitude flow through me.

That is what I felt just now when I found this. Overwhelming gratitude that

  • my husband is comfortable in the nursing home,
  • that I’m living close to our son and that we spend such wonderful time together,
  • that I’m safe and incredibly well cared for,even though I’m in a new country where I don’t speak the language, don’t know many of the customs yet, am just learning the money, and am totally dependent on my son for everything
  • that I can spend my days in joyful activities, like writing this blog, sketching something and painting it, reading a good book, working on a jigsaw puzzle, listening to music, taking a walk, watching TV or a movie, taking a nap in the middle of the day, enjoying a mocha, watching the traffic
  • that I have friends from the states that I’m able to keep up with, and more friends from my blog, so we can help each other through tough times or laugh together
  • that I am getting healthier every day, adding to my exercises, eating right, drinking water, and getting enough sleep

We are all in this world together, helping each other the best way we can with what we have at the time, knowing there is care and love behind it. May we make our world a kinder place with everyone feeling as happy as I do right now.

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Monday, 3-2-2026

“Quietude” – PaulJWillson.bky.social

I absolutely LOVE this painting. It’s calming, mesmerising. I want to take a walk in there, find a spot to sit, and simply breathe…

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My husband, Harvey’s, nurse sent a video to Brian this morning showing Harvey up and in a wheelchair in the community room! The nurses were playing music and obviously trying to get the people to clap in time to the music. Harvey was actually trying to do it, even though I have NEVER seen him do ANYTHING in time to music before. Amazing and encouraging. 🙏🏻🎶

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This is my newest painted sketch.

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Brian texted me this morning, asking me to go through a Thai used bookstore list and see if there were any books I wanted him to order for me. I found two Nora Roberts books I didn’t remember, a book all about Thailand, and a book about sketching.

He could order all of them except the sketching book, but went on Amazon, found it, and ordered it! I can’t wait to dive into it!

My son is spoiling me terribly. Soon I will be completely insufferable…

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I hope Mother Nature is starting to smile at least in your direction now. I think everyone has had more than enough winter now and think that spring weather, planting, and outside activities should be starting. Hopefully, she’ll get the memo we sent soon!

“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes, and a laugh in her voice.”
― Hal Borland

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