05/04/2024

"Moonlight is music for the soul."

~Rumi

So love me our Lunar Lady!

Each night as I wend my way 

down the stairs, I peek out the

window for a look-see.

I love watching her journey

across the sky, changing just a

tad each time I see her. Matters

not whether she's full, new or

in between. Simply, beauty of

the highest order!

Sometimes, she peeks out from 

behind the trees; others, she is

framed by the clouds. Every 

now and then, she has the skies

all to herself . . . pure magick!

My guy is all about the sun, 

rather the same way I'm all 

about the moon. But, I just love

how sometimes he awakens me

and demands that I go down and

see the moon.

He's right, of course. There are

those times when she is so

magnificent, that sleep is of no

consequence.

Lunar Lady, shine on me . . .

05/03/2024

"No amount of money, oil, or gold

is worth more than the bees, trees

and clean water." ~David Wolfe

I enjoy reading David. Sometimes,

he's a bit out there for moi, but per

se, he makes a great deal of sense.

Might have something to do with

how I was reared.

Still, bottom line, we seem to have

forgotten those precious few that

truly matter. People and houses are

replacing land once inhabited with

animals, birds and fauna.

I sob when reading . . . 

"Lying between CA and Hawaii, 

the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is 

three times the size of France and 

is the world's biggest ocean waste 

repository, with 1.8 billion pieces 

of floating plastic which kill 1,000s 

of marine animals each year." 

Wikipedia

What can be done? What can each 

of us do? Again, methinks it all 

boils down to doing our bit in our

own space. Branch out as age and

health allow. Sign ballots and

complain in the right places.

Alas, I fear Mother Nature will be

running out of patience any time

soon . . .

 - - -

"David "Avocado" Wolfe is an

American author and conspiracy

theorist. He promotes a variety 

of pseudoscientific ideas such as 

raw food, alternative medicine,

and anti-vaccine sentiment."

Wikipedia

05/02/2024

"Earth is my church; Nature 

is my spirituality." Pantheism

I am so fortunate to have been

reared by a man who loved the

outdoors, Mother Nature in all

her essence.

I remember drives, exploration,

hiking, climbing . . . precious,

precious memories.

Frankly, there is naught in this

world that can compare to her.

Our mother, Mother Nature,

Mother Earth, is amazing . . .

beyond amazement!!! Make

no mistake!

She brings us gifts of beauty,

the seasons, the sun by day, 

the moon and stars by night.

She provides us with the most

incredible home.

My gratitude knows no bounds . . .

05/01/2024 - May Day

May Day has finally arrived!

With it, comes longer days,

a brighter sun, warmer temps . . .

finally summer peaking its 

head out.

I'm beginning my celebration

early . . . 

 . . . Having my early morn

caffeine fix in the form of coffee

ice cream, in bed no less! 'Tis my 

intention to cook and then friends 

are to come over.

Today marks the beginning of

my usual No Alcohol May, as 

I like to take Jan/May/Sep off

from drinks. I swear, the lengths

one must go to . . .

So, here's hoisting my coffee

ice cream cup to you. Have a

most wondrous May Day, a

phenomenal Beltane . . . as 

you weave your very own 

May pole!

04/30/2024 - Beltane Eve

May Day, or Beltane, celebrates

spring at its peak and the coming

summer.

May Day Prep . . .

   -Build a Beltane altar

   -Decorate your table

   -Light a Beltane fire

   -Make a maypole

   -Play music

Sooooo love this holiday! 

When I lived in Mexico, May 

Day celebrated Día del Trabajo.

Parades, speeches and no school

indicated its importance.

Still I would have to say, I find

the lighter side, Beltane, ever 

so much more fun!

Decorated my table, including

a miniature maypole. A fire this

afternoon is in my plans and I'll

think about the music to choose.

Funny, I've always enjoyed the

eve of any given holiday more

than the actual day. Might be

because my parents always did

x-mas eve and used the day for

dinner and fam . . .

Happy celebrations!

04/29/2024

"The highest form of knowledge 

is empathy, for it requires us 

to suspend our egos and live 

in another's world." ~Plato

Truly, I admire the emotion 

of empathy above all others.

To walk the path of another,

understand where they are

coming from, the whys and

wherefores of what they are

going through . . . priceless!

And, understanding what a

friend is suffering, is ever 

so helpful.

On the other side of the coin,

it's truly important to listen,

simply listen. Saying this,

perhaps the most important

thing is that the empath not

take another's feelings unto

himself.

The emotions of another are

NOT our emotions! Their

pain is not ours to steal, as it

were.

Empaths care so deeply; it's

perfectly logical to want to

share the pain. This is a two

part bad . . .

One, the empath that absorbs

another's pain is no good to

anyone. Secondly, as said 

above, taking on another's 

issues is a kind of theft.

Remember, listen, don't absorb!

04/28/2024

So love and enjoy dif days!

Snowed all a.m. Began to 

heat up in the p.m. and so

did NOT know what to 

expect!

The snow stopped, warmed

up and friends stopped by. 

Wow!

So love sitting by the fire w/

our neighbors, having beers

and chat . . . reminding us of

the universe in which we live!

I find myself thinking about 

all the things that matter in

our paltry lives . . . yeah, 

I get that this may be an 

exaggeration of sorts . . .

Having said that, so love

friendship . . . and all that it

involves! Getting together,

sharing brews, chatting about

all things important, or not . . .

Promise, cross my heart, I'll

cherish these moments forever

and a day . . . make no mistake!

04/27/2024

Sats most interesting! . . .

One of the most interesting

things that happened . . .

SNOW and NO internet!

One would think a couple

of things . . . living w/o the

internet for a few hours may

not have any perceptible dif

in anyone's life.

Still, we are accustomed to a

certain level of connectedness.

One might even call this the

internet! Right?!

Bottom line . . . we are who

we are and each of us have

our own issues . . .

Not quite sure where to go

from here . . . Sooooo hoping

I have the courage to endure!

04/26/2024

"I'm dancing as fast as I can."

~Barbara Gordon

My life might just be a tad

easier, a bit more do-able, a

jot, a tittle more successful,

if I could only follow in the

footsteps of Barbara Gordon.

She has been an amazing 

example! In her book . . . 

I'm dancing as fast as I can,

she tells of locking herself

into her apartment, and not

leaving 'til she had cleansed

her system of all addictions.

Such bravery!

As I find myself on the other

end of life, I want to grow, to

become, to know . . .

I so appreciate the inspiration

she is to me!

 - - -

Barbara Gordon is an American

documentary filmmaker and 

author. Wikipedia

04/25/2024

"My story is filled with broken

pieces, terrible choices and ugly

truths. It's also filled with a major

comeback, peace in my soul and

a grace that saved my life."

~Ravenwolf

Such a truth! And I would ask, 

why is it that we so concentrate  

on the negative rather than the

growth?

Perhaps it's simply human nature.

We must have a need to explore

our dark side with the intention

of fixing it . . . only we seem to

get bogged down there.

I swear, before I pass onto that

supposedly better life, I long to

learn to sweep away the negative

and focus on the positive.

Again, what's the draw? Why oh

why do we find the negative so

tantalizing?! Methinks we need 

to retrain our minds.

I swear, I'm going to work on this

if it kills me!!! Ouch! That's not

a very positive statement. Oh well,

que será, será . . .

04/24/2024

Ever have a sense that

something is missing? 

A deep hunger, almost?

I find it's a bit like an

unrequited desire you can't

quite put your finger on.

I page through those pages

in my mind . . . Is it that I

need to lay eyes on my babes?

Perhaps, take a short trip?

Am I longing for a childhood

fave such as mac and cheese?

A grown up need for dark

chocolate? A chat w/a friend

whilst indulging in a glass or

two of red?

Is it something that hasn't

happened yet or a memory

out of yesteryear? Do I need

to sit by my fire and chat with

my dad? I do miss him ever

so much!

A nap? A rest? A special book?

A sunny day? A bit of warmth?

A letter? A card?

Alas, I ache with a longing 

so deep and simply cannot find 

an answer with which to soothe 

my soul . . .

I am sooooo hungry, starved for 

peace in my soul . . .

04/23/2024

"The world is full of magic 

things, patiently waiting for 

our senses to grow sharper." 

~W.B. Yeats

 

So love me the word magic!

Everywhere you look, it's all

around us!

Dew on grasses, sandwiched

'twixt and 'tween sunrises and

sunsets . . . ever a fave.

Clouds in the sky, telling their

own tales out of school. Stars

at night, overwhelming the soul.

An unexpected visit from an 

old friend. The gift of flowers,

a bottle of wine to share . . .

Above, I said something about, 

everywhere you look . . . The

problem might just be that we

look, but don't necessarily see.

We're so busy, rushing to the

next place we have to be, that

commitment we must attend to,

the job to be worked . . .

Perhaps 'tis the word busy that

amounts to blinders. And thus,

we miss all that beautiful magic

out there . . .

Alas . . .

04/22/2024 - Earth Day, 54 years

"Earth Day, observed annually

on April 22, was first celebrated

in 1970. Earth Day places a focus

on clean air and water, addressing

pollution and championing

conservation efforts." VOA News

Ever so pleased to have witnessed

this is my own lifetime . . .

I know there's a lot of sorrowful

happenings all around us. Thus,

it's somewhat easy to forget all 

the wondrous, the glorious.

Mother Earth gifts us so much . . .

Trees that surround us, gardens

to grow familial food, acres for

crops, streams, rivers and seas.

The list is endless.

Alas, I fear her righteous revenge

when she tires of the way we mis-

treat her.

On this Earth Day, it's time for

each of us to commit to doing a

better job. Let's remember those

three R's . . .

Reduce! Reuse!! Recycle!!!

Mother Earth, I promise, I

commit, to mind the three R's

more carefully each day I live . . .