Thursday, April 16, 2026

Those for whom I'm grateful!

 Thankful Thursday 

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Some archaeology for you...

The Cybele plate is a Bronze gilded disc dated ca 300-200 BC discovered at Ai-Khanoum, Bactria (today northern Afghanistan). It depicts Kybele, the Anatolian mother goddess, riding a chariot together with a winged goddess, most likely Nike. The chariot is pulled by lions and above them are depicted the Sun Helios, the moon and the morning star.

But who is the figure on the far right? I will have to do some more research, I'm thinking.


This weekend a friend and her hubby are going to a beach near Charleston SC. They will probably see this. I am so grateful that they'll get to enjoy this...as they have been so giving in helping me while I was sick.


Sedona AZ offered a wonderful vista for one of my daughters-in-law last week. Simply heavenly!

Another daughter-in-law shared her prize of "Best Dessert" at Florida Foodies Fest for her Macarons. (Not macaroons!) St. Petersburg, FL.



Another daughter-in-law in the red shirt came out to support Allison Russo, (in white jacket) a candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, and "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America"


When a son divorces the mother of my grandkids, she becomes a friend as well as ex-daughter-in-law. I wish her many ways of happiness.




A huge thank you to all my blog friends who have sent supportive comments while I was hospitalized and first at home dealing with total focus on my health. It was so appreciated by this elder who continues to hope for other things to be of interest than myself!

8 comments:

  1. ...Barbara, we all have plenty to be thankful for!

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    1. My first world complaints do pale in comparison to so many ways other humans are not sitting in such luxury, a big computer screen, a chair which kind of wobbles, fresh air and sunshine...the list goes on!

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  2. I remember the jeep trip in the Sedona off-trails. It was quite the experience.

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  3. I've never seen the Cybele plate before -- how marvelous! Hail Magna Mater! Looks like you've got some marvelous DiLs too!

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    1. I love these ladies who chose my sons to mate with! Isn't the Cybele plate beautiful?

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  4. I have an ex son-in-law, father of some of my grandchildren. We remain on very good terms, thank goodness.
    The antique lace panel is a thing of beauty for sure.

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    1. I like the parents of my in-laws too, but don't have as much contact with them as I'd like. Mmm, perhaps that's their choice. Oh well, I yam what I yam. I still need to go take a photo of the lilies of the valley, if they haven't all faded from the heat already. That shall be my goal today!

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