Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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So much gorgeous purple in this post, Willow! I remember the pic of your niece and the rainbow, she sure looked happy! The heart flowers are so pretty!
A little secret: 🤫 This was her second wedding , she wore a purple wedding dress at her first wedding to. Infact as she walked up the aisle I remember asking both my sister’s “Oh! My goodness is she wearing her old wedding dress” ….Well she wasn’t this one was much nicer! 💜💜💜🌞
Great purple images and the perfect song to go with it. Seeing the heather on the hillsides in Scotland is an amazing site! Purple is a favourite colour of mine.
Hi Darlene I think a lot of us love purple it’s such a warm and vibrant colour! .. heather is absolutely glorious too and it’s all over the common land and gardens here in England too infact I think it about covers all our four Nations! Hooray for purple 💜💜💜💜
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My favourite too! 💜👾
Beautiful isn’t it 💜💜
Definitely 💯
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Ditto. 💜
Purple Rules 💜💜💜💜
I have purple shoes… Two pair.
I love your shoes then 💜💜💜
Love purple!
Woohoo 🎉🎉
There are so many beautiful and different purples here. Thank you, Willow.💜
Thank you 💜💜💜
You are welcome! 😍
Willow, I love the color purple. Your niece’s wedding gown is gorgeous, and the rainbow behind her couldn’t be more perfect.
Ginger🦋
I took that photo of here she looks wonderful and I was so pleased to catch that shot 💜💜💜
So much gorgeous purple in this post, Willow! I remember the pic of your niece and the rainbow, she sure looked happy! The heart flowers are so pretty!
The heart shaped plant on the wall is near where our youngest son lives 💜
I remember the heart flowers! And that dress is fantastic!
The flowers are still there and Sarah looked amazing 💜
A lovely colour Willow … Violets were our wedding flower … 💜💜
How beautiful Ivor 💜💜💜💜
They were definitely very pretty Willow, and went and hand picked them the day our wedding at the local violet farm 😊🌏😍💕
I imagine she was glowing like her vibrant bouquet 💜💜💜
Her wedding dress was a gorgeous mauve colour that went beautifully with the violets 💕💜
Wonderful 💜💜
Lovely photos. I love purple too 💜
It’s a beautiful and warm colour 💜💜💜
Indeed. Looks good on everyone too
Purple is such a pretty color, in all it’s shades. Your niece’s dress is gorgeous! 🙂
A little secret: 🤫 This was her second wedding , she wore a purple wedding dress at her first wedding to. Infact as she walked up the aisle I remember asking both my sister’s “Oh! My goodness is she wearing her old wedding dress” ….Well she wasn’t this one was much nicer! 💜💜💜🌞
Beautiful images of purple.
Thank you 💜💜
I remember your niece’s purple wedding dress, Willow. Gorgeous purple pictures.
Thank you Robbie it’s a lovely dress 💜💜💜
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Great purple images and the perfect song to go with it. Seeing the heather on the hillsides in Scotland is an amazing site! Purple is a favourite colour of mine.
Hi Darlene I think a lot of us love purple it’s such a warm and vibrant colour! .. heather is absolutely glorious too and it’s all over the common land and gardens here in England too infact I think it about covers all our four Nations! Hooray for purple 💜💜💜💜
The first time I saw it growing so profusely was on the moors by Haworth in Yorkshire.
That’s such a beautiful place 💜💜
Such a lovely purple gallery! 😍💜 And thank you for the Rod Stewart tune. One of my all-time favourite artists! ❤️🔥
A pleasure Debbie and yes Rob bless him is such a star and a nice man too. 💜💜