Linus had a security blanket
In these days of political dissension, remain cheerfully hopeful, like Linus. Carry your security blanket with you. Mine is a pillow that I brought from Montana to Switzerland as a reminder:
Carry your security blanket or pillow and your positive energy wherever you go. Dream of a better world. Dream of a place where the security of sanity and compassion are the norm.
Happy end to October, my friends. May your day be as beautiful as mine!
Hugs,
JanBeek
Yesterday we attended a wine/raclette/music festival in Sierre, Switzerland. Our grandson, Mike, was there with his wife, Tania, and our great-grandson, Ethan. Today we are Celebrating Ethan’s 2nd birthday. Here is Mike… and here’s the fife & drum corps:
After the festival we had the privilege of visiting with Chantal. She is our son-in-law, André‘s cousin. She lived with us for about 10 months in CA back in the ‘70’s when she was about 17. Such fun to catch up with her again! Being with family & friends is what this trip to Switzerland is all about!
I went to church this morning with Denise (André’s mom). It was a beautiful morning.
It’s such a pretty day here!
Santé, my friends. Thanks for visiting JanBeek. See you tomorrow.
Ciao!
Such fun to be with our daughter, DeAna, and her mother-in-law & her husband, André, and his cousin, Sylviane (Syli)!
Yummy food and great company!
We are loving our time here – and our brains are slowly adjusting to Swiss time! It’s an 8 hour difference!
Nap time 💤 See ya later.
Love, JanBeek
It’s a beautiful Thursday morning
We spent from 6:30 am Tuesday to 7:30 am Wednesday on 4 different flights to get to Geneva. De & André picked us up there. The 2 hour drive to Sierre was gorgeous! Pictures don’t do it justice. Zoom in on those terraced mountainsides covered with vineyards!
See ya tomorrow.
Love, JanBeek
Memorable trail rides
Fill Autumn with delight
Mountain top’s a site
Great to behold!
We took TazE along
He sure loved going for rides
Following side-by-sides
Meeting with friends
Picnic in October
High up in the mountains
Far from drinking fountains
Brought our supplies
Our friends followed up close
We all enjoyed the sites
Trees were a yellow bright
Memorable
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Abhanga: 4 lines of poetry; 6664 syllables; abbc rhyme scheme
Try it! It’s fun!!
Love ya,
JanBeek
Sunflowers turn their faces
To the bright October sun
A new month is upon us
A time to have some fun
Too much wine (TMW)
Gives way to NEW
Never enough wine
For the likes of me & you!
We enjoy our time with friends
We’re looking forward to
October and all its trends
A time for trick or treaters
But we’ll be off to Switzerland
No tricks and for sure no cheaters!
What are your October plans?
Love, JanBeek
The left hand doesn’t know
What the right hand is doing.
The left hand doesn’t see
What the right hand is doing.
It doesn’t understand
What the right is doing.
The left doesn’t care
About what the right is doing.
Doesn’t know or see,
Doesn’t understand or care.
Which is it?
Or is it all four?
This can happen in my body –
It can happen in your body –
It can infect any body.
Infection requires intervention.
Intervention is communication.
Communicate to know, to see,
And to understand.
But first, the left must care
What the right is doing.
I can communicate.
I care, so I want to know.
I see, so I want to understand.
Do you see? Do you know
That a part of the body is suffering?
Do you listen, question, care?
Two key people in our body
Have resigned their positions.
We are the left hand…
They are the right.
A crucial part of us.
Do we see, do we know?
Do we understand what’s happening?
Do we care?
The left hand needs to know
What the right hand is doing.
The right needs to know
What the left is doing.
We need to see, understand, care.
I heard. I care. I can commmunicate.
Have you?
Do you?
Can you?
Will you?
We are all in one body.
United we stand.
Fractured we fall.
Communicate!
With Love,
JanBeek
P.S. This was written for my Madison Valley Woman’s Club and their “left hand” – The Nearly New. It’s a terrific organization of volunteers. Right now there is a rift. I am praying there is honest communication – and healing. Pray with me, okay?
Nothing like friends
Friends from long ago
Friends to laugh with
Friends who take it slow
Friends who know us well
Friends who love to tell
Stories fun – that swell
To new heights … no one fell
No, we all survived
The great elaborations
Remembrances exaggerated
Enhancing celebrations
Congratulations to our grandson
Who popped the question true –
“Will you marry me, Natalia?
I will always love you!”
Friends, friends, friends
Bringing love and laughter
Growing dearer every year
Spreading joy forever after!
Hugs from JanBeek
What’s the kindest thing someone has ever done for you?
She birthed and loved me
Rocked me gently on her knee
Taught compassion, gave me life
Showed me kindness all her life
Thank you, Mom!
Hugs, JanBeek
We just had the privilege of a week with our son here in Ennis, MT. We loved every minute of that precious time together. While the skies were smoky each day (you couldn’t even see the mountains through the smoke), and it didn’t begin to clear until the day he was leaving, we didn’t let that deter us from having a good time.
Sharing meals together was highlighted by great conversations
Ty’s flight was delayed and he had a challenging set of flights and car trouble… but God made sure his needs were met and he was home that night safe & sound.
We were blessed indeed to have such a blest week!
Love,
Hugs to You !!
Inspire to Love
Let the SonShine!
You inspire me to respond
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