The Dried Roses

Photo: The Roses

 Last week I came across a large 

zip-loc bag in a desk drawer.

It was filled with dried roses and baby's breath

from the family arrangement that was

 at my Mother's funeral.

Mother died on August 13th, 1995.

(Norman, my father, bought the flowers

 and brought them to The Cottage in 1995. 

He asked me to make the family 

arrangement for Mother's service. 

I was so happy to do it)

When I found the flowers, last week,

I took this photo and threw 

the dried flowers away.

It was sad to throw them away,

 but it was OK. I am OK.

Life has an uncanny way of moving on 

and you have no choice 

but to hang on and go along with it.

Life isn't exactly as I imagined 

it would be at my age.

I think that it might be better.

Life is truly wonderful....

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

My Tuesday

Photo: The Pink African Violet

 Every Tuesday, I water the plants. 

There are a dozen of them, 

and they get a very good drink.

Every couple of months, I feed them.

This week the pink violet 

decided to start blooming 

and

the color is stunning.

My Tuesday was rather crappy....

so spending time with my plants was a joy.

They are the best of friends who only listen.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Last Week

Last week I made salmon for dinner.

The recipe is wonderful

and the above picture is the marinade.

It is garlic and herbs in white wine and lemon juice.

It goes over the fish while baking.

I bake the salmon for 25 minutes.

It is just one of those dinners.

You know the kind...

the kind everyone loves and is no big deal.

Please have a great day.

Don't let anyone get you down...

and try to smile.

Smiling is good for the heart.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Larry's Night

Photo: The flowers were from the Dallas Cowboys

 On Saturday, Larry was invited

 to a dinner party in Los Colinas.

(I was his plus 1)

The party was hosted by Carter Blood Care

in recognition of special donors.

Last year, Larry donated 8 gallons of platelets.

That means every two weeks,

he took his lunch hour and let the blood care

people hook him up to a machine, 

kidnap his platelets and send them to

a person who is very ill 

and needs the platelets to stay alive.

A few days after donating,

Larry usually receives a text,

saying that his platelets 

are on their way to someone 

in Dallas, or Ft Worth or

 even Houston.

I am so proud of Larry.

It is a priceless gift.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Tips For Myself

Photo: Photo: Paris 2025 by Robin

How To Be Mentally Strong

1. Stop expecting (whatever) from everyone

2. Accept life is unfair

3. Don't beg for love or attention

4. Keep emotions under contol

5. Learn to stay calm in chaos

6. Stop taking things personally

7. Walk away from toxic people

8. Focus on solutions not problems

9. Believe in yourself. ALWAYS.

This list is for ME, 

but maybe you can find value in it.

Life is so short.

Be happy.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Email Me @

 This weeks puzzle was fun.

It was a perfect distraction from the 

world news and Texas heat.

Even Larry liked this puzzle.

I do not want to donate the puzzle

but think I will send it to some

unsuspecting friend.

(or would you like to request it?)

Email me at

robin@robintolbert.com

Love you beyond the moon.

Me