Thursday, June 14, 2012

Unresolved issues

My intention was to get back into full swing with blogging again, but I'm still lacking focus and concentration due to all that has gone on with The Captain's surgery, his recovery and life in general.   Best way I can describe it . . .  I'm feeling numb. There are so many...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 4:36 AM
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Healing Wounds

Wounds cannot be cured without searching. Francis Bacon The culprits that cause emotional wounds are much the same the world over. Loss, neglect, abuse and rejection leave scars on the human heart, and the earlier these traumas happen in life, the deeper they are inflicted. Recovery is...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 11:54 PM
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Monday, April 30, 2012

Root out fear

The quest of the week has been to confront the fear that has consumed me on a number of levels. Sometimes circumstances throw us for a loop and no amount of positive thinking will change the impact it has on us . . . at least in those situations where it is out of our control. Things happen...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 11:07 PM

Friday, April 27, 2012

Days with tears

Catch me if I fall I'm losing hold I can't just carry on this way Lyrics from the song Faith . . . The Cure Today was supposed to be my day of rest since I've been going like the energizer bunny.  As it turns out, it is anything but restful, instead I've got the worst case of anxiety I've...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 5:04 PM
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Be back soon

The Captain has been in the hospital recovering from surgery and I have had limited access to the internet.  I sure do miss posting to my blogs! Hope to be back to blogging as soon as life returns to normal . . . whatever that is :) ...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 5:39 PM

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Messages From Beyond

The following story I found on the Guideposts website reminded me of a blog post I wrote many years ago.  I had become a widow a short time, missing the comfort I received from JR when I was feeling down or sick.  The one who was always there to wipe my tears was gone, never to return....
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Greatest Gift

 "A gift given in the spirit of friendship or love can have a significance that goes beyond its financial value. A small token of great affection can sometimes be more valuable and precious in the eyes of the recipient than a costly one. It is neither the size nor the cost of a gift that...
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Posted by Gina Alfani at 8:42 AM
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