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The view matters...
I was in a hurry as I pulled into a parking garage this afternoon, but when I came back out and got into my car I looked up and noticed this beautiful view of the Kansas City skyline. It was as if the garage framed it perfectly, pretty as a picture so I took one. I sent the photo to my daughter and a friend…and then I had these thoughts arise.

Ginger Bliss
Jul 254 min read


Fear, family and feelings...
In memory of William Harlan Bliss, June 7, 1947-December 2, 2024 I recently read a Facebook post with the following quote. "There comes a...

Ginger Bliss
Jan 17 min read


Worth digging deep...
Those eyes. That face. OK, this Gigi is biased, but I think Cooper is just the sweetest and in May we celebrated his fifth birthday. And...

Ginger Bliss
Aug 12, 20246 min read


Letting go and embracing the unknown...
This photo shows the full extent of my worldly possessions other than a carload of clothes and supplies I'm taking to Table Rock Lake...

Ginger Bliss
Jan 24, 20245 min read


Celebrating life...
About a year ago, my daughter and I started having what she coined "champagne dates." Basically, we schedule an afternoon that we are...

Ginger Bliss
Jan 14, 20243 min read


Life's Like a Hike...
Sunday afternoon I enjoyed hiking a trail nearby with the goal of finding the lookout point I'd been told about with a view of Lake...

Ginger Bliss
Nov 16, 202310 min read


Some people do...
A few years ago, I heard a very touching song, Some People Do by Old Dominion, and eventually saw the music video. This song really...

Ginger Bliss
Jul 20, 20233 min read


My favorite day...
For 27 years now, I have had the privilege of spending time with my daughter on her actual birthday. If that streak ends, I will...

Ginger Bliss
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Fearlessness and freedom...
Independence Day reminds me of the bravery of soldiers, but I don't equate that with fearlessness. To me, fearlessness is not allowing...

Ginger Bliss
Jul 4, 20233 min read
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