Waltzing Matilda

A little about me.   We  have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren ( aged 5 to 33).   They are the highlight of my life.   It has been hard not to feel those hugs and be with those kids.   One of the best things in my life is to just sit and watch all the interaction between my children and grandchildren.   I love every minute of it and miss it terribly.   On the other hand, I get to see my husband of 54 years, 24/7.   Its a good thing we get along well.   Maybe we get along because we can go a few hours without talking, just being busy with our hobbies . I have been retired for around10 years.  After a diversified career, I looked forward to retirement and it has been good.  I guess there were a lot of surprises in retirement and we will tackle them another day.   How’s my health?  I always struggle to answer that one.  I think when one has pain most of the time, you get numb to it and just function.  Most of the tim...

When I was thinking about writing this blog, I don’t know why but the title “Waltzing Matilda” just jumped out at me.  I have no idea why it popped into my head.  It is probably a song more from my mother’s generation than it is mine.  In my mind I can hear her singing those words.   "Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's best-known bush ballad and has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot (waltzing) with one's belongings in a "matilda" (swag) slung over one's back.  I picture a person walking alone and maybe that’s how many of us feel at this time, alone.  We’re really not.  I don’t think we are doing much “waltzing” at this time either, but I can’t get that tittle our of my mind. I am 76 years old -  a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin to many.  I wanted to put my thoughts on paper and encourage others to do the same.  I am not exactly sure where th...