When I attended an all girls boarding school for high school, I would study in the historic cemetary across the street. It was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. Just my blanket, books and notes..... My parents are buried in a beautiful cemetary in NC...I would love to go sit with my Mom/ Dad and would picnic there regularly if I lived close again.

Sorry for your losses. 62 yrs is an amazing love story. Hugs

I mix up a homemade blackening season and then cook in my cast iron skillet or non stick pan with some butter/ avocado oil. Super quick and delicious!

Me too Ditto. Super introverted and struggle with social anxiety. I usually decline and my husband attends alone. I knew this was likely his last formal ball before retirement (turned out accurate). It took a lot of courage to attend with him. I envy those who can enjoy these functions with no stress or anxiety attached.

@Kassia thank you! I don't attend formal functions often as I feel so out of my element. I have to admit though, I enjoyed gettting dolled up and felt like a princess. We had a lovely evening.

Most likely this.....I do not have many formal options and this was worn a couple years back to my husband's redeployment ball after returning from Afghanistan

I live in the interior of Alaska and our family relies on 'happy lights' during our dark months. I use the Verilux happy light that you can find on amazon. I can PM you the exact one we use if you would like. Just send me a message. There are several different styles you can choose from. In addition to the light, we use extra Vitamin D as well.

I am 46 and noticing a shift as well. I do Crossfit and tend to incorporate 4 weekly sessions on a consistent basis. When I started about 5 yrs ago my weight dropped and I lost around my stomach as well as the rest of my body shaping up ( though I was not overweight to begin with but had added some extra lbs I wasn't thrilled with). Now... I have noticed in the last 7 months or so that I am carrying extra in my waist area even with the regular Crossfit routine. I am guessing it is age-related for myself. That and although I eat a relatively, healthy diet I do not strictly clean eat as many others in my gym do... so I do have sugar and some processed foods on occasion.

Thank you. I am sorry you and your family are facing this. Dad was only 65 when he lost his battle and was super healthy before ALS struck. They "say" it was Agent Orange connected from his time in the Vietnam War but who really knows.

Your video is beautiful, powerful and raw. My father (a 22year retired AF pilot) lost his battle to ALS several years back. We were fortunate enough to move back closer to my parents after his diagnosis to help my Mom ( who was terminal with metastatic breast cancer) with Dad's care. Thank you for posting about this issue and advocating not only for yourself but others afflicted.

All cards mailed out today 😊. Thank you Quill for organizing this again!!

I am 46 and mine are now crazy sporadic...but peri-menopause now also means increased sleep issues and hot flashes.

Thank you Scout!! That means so much...truly. My husband just retired from 26yrs Army (active duty) in September and it was an incredibly challenging but beautiful ride! I grew up in the military as well and it is a lifestyle I will miss in many ways. So much of the population can not grasp what serving in this lifestyle really means for the service member as well as the families. So thank you!

Thanks for sharing. She has some interesting content.

I would love to participate again!! Loved it last yr. Will PM you my info again.

So, so beautiful!! What a great job she did!

I am sorry for your recent loss. Your hospice nurse sounds amazing. What a beautiful experience for your family. Hospice was also amazing for our family....with both my dad and more recently my Mom. Both of their passings were peaceful and I am forever thankful for the care and compassion we received from the hospice team.

True, airports are madatory masking. However, I can attest that many are not following that 'mandate' and no enforcing was being done. I live in Alaska and am traveling in the lower 48. Airports have included point of origin, SEATAC, Spokane, SL City and Nashville. And the mask enforcing is 'loose' on flights too while passengers are ' sipping' on their drinks. Couple behind me in 1st class sipped and talked for over 2 hrs straight. I asked the flight attendent if they were not enforcing the mask mandate. When she said they were still 'sipping' their drinks, I said they have been blabbing for 2 straight hours 🙄. She went and asked them to put on their masks...so there is that.

Here's our super sweet and gentle Newfie.... Hudson. ❤️

Another one that LOVES Alaska! We moved here 4yrs ago and are now making this state our home after my husband's retirement from 26yrs active Army this summer. As frogger stated... it is beyond gorgeous here and people are helpful and mostly friendly. There are few people compared to the size of the state so it is easy to find solitude and a slower pace of life. Homeschooling is super easy with tons of support. The downsides are it is far from the lower 48 so traveling is expensive, our winters up here in the Interior are harsh ( think dark and below 30s/40s), and it is expensive. This state just got into my soul in a way that brings me a sense of peace I have never experienced before. I have no desire to live anywhere else now and growing up in a military family, then marrying a soldier.... I have lived all over.

I live here in Alaska. Feel free to PM me if you would like. You first need to decide HOW you want to experience Alaska? If you go with the cruise, although you will see and do some neat things, you will miss alot of what makes this state unique and amazing. You will also be crammed with other tourists. You venture out on your own, you will have the freedom to explore and experience the state avoiding much of the tourists traps and really get to enjoy Alaska. Also narrow down what kind of activities you are interested in. What do you really want to see/ experience. The state is HUGE and so different depending on where you are within the state. There really are so many options.

Absolutely stunning! And what a sweet, intimate celebration. Her dress is so lovely too 🙂

I see. I was assuming that the birth would have been recorded and he had a ss card given he was working. I understand where you are coming from though.

Even if his parents are controlling and won't give him his birth certificate, with a qualifying id card, he can obtain a certified copy on his own. And with a social security card, he can also obtain a replacement of that with his birth certificate and identification. It is not like he is out of luck if his parents were to try and choose to make things difficult for him.

Tinnitusteen, I am sorry you are suffering. As someone who has had tinnitus for 2 years and experienced extreme distress in my early stages, let me encourage you to get some support from a forum called Tinnitus Support Message Board if you feel it would be helpful. That forum was a lifesaver for me and I still post there now to help others out. I would stay away from Tinnitus Talk though. Even if your tinnitus does stay, there is a natural process called habituation that will provide you with relief in the future.