Sunshine and Flowers

Sunshine and Flowers
‘Tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes! -William Wordsworth

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Blog in pics







 We are in Key Largo. Justin bought the feeder fish to feed the tarpon. We had to watch the pelicans who wanted to feed the fish! I wasn’t up to feeding fish or swimming. Justin and Bella got in the cold water. Brrr!

The first place we saw a sign about some sort of crocodiles and no way would I ever swim yikes!

It’s a nice place we stayed and I got in the heated pool with the girls. It’s 68 here this am and 20 F at home brrr . So glad to get away from the cold!

Thank you God for this warm and healing place!



Monday, January 13, 2025

First day



 Our first day in Winterhaven Florida certainly felt like a haven from winter, we had coffee and a sandwich for breakfast outside at the library coffee shop.


Saying hello and thank you

 I’m going to give this a try although I’m on my phone. I can’t seem to comment or do some things the same way on this device but I want to say it’s been great down here in Florida seeing my family and even meeting some new friends! Thank you ladies for welcoming me at your luncheon and thanks Terri for inviting me.  It was nice meeting Pam in person. I was hoping somehow I could this time!


It’s great also to get away from the snow and ice storms we have been having in Indiana! Brr! My husband Pat and Zi have been visiting with family , walking and enjoying the beauty here in Winterhaven and Lakeland. There’s so much to love!






Really I do feel blessed . As my friends know here I have fought since 2022 with cancer. In 2024 I had a reoccurrence but I completed the chemo and my scans and blood work have been clear! We never know what can happen and though I realize my futures totally in Gods hands He makes a way for me each new day. It’s nice to be able to stay here a longer time without having to go back to chemotherapy but even through that I have met some of the most amazing people and I hope I can find a way to show my appreciation and maybe help others.

Well this is so much fun, my grandchildren here are loveable and entertaining. 

I do miss my youngest grandchildren though. My daughter sent me a photo from Julian this am.


Thank you for your friendships, some I’ve known awhile and some new. Looking forward to getting to know you more