08/31/2021

"Let everything happen to you.

Beauty and terror. Just keep 

going. No feeling is final."

~Rainer Maria Rilke

So love Rainer Maria Rilke! Seems

about the time I begin to lose it, I run 

across one of his quotes and it jolts

me right out my mood.

This weekend I was so wrapped up in

the joy of spending time with my children, 

it was nigh onto impossible to remember 

said joy when faced with the sorrow of the 

goodbyes.

Doubt very much I'll be breaking into

song a la Julie Andrews with my favorite

things any time soon. Having said that, 

I suppose there's naught wrong with 

reminding oneself of a few happys!

I swear I am going to enjoy every moment

of the waning days of summer rather than

worry about the soon approaching autumn.

I may as well go for broke and celebrate

the new and improved bod as opposed to

all that needs yet to be accomplished!

And by the way, me thinks Santa isn't the 

only one who can make a list and check 

it twice. Careful, I may just go off the deep 

end here and burst into song!

Hey Julie, I'm really getting into this; 

want to come on over?!

08/30/2021

Sooooo many goodbyes, ever

so many! From time to time, I am

reminded of just how many there have 

been in my life.

Perhaps the most difficult are those

long goodbyes that are forever . . .

my grandparents, brother, dad, mom.

There are those that I love ever so

much who have simply moved out of

reach. Thank goodness there are letters,

cards, e-mails.

Sometimes I find myself missing those

I love who are quite near. The good

thing about this is that something can

be done about it! Am ever so grateful

for that!

Once in a while, I think about a child

hood friend I haven't seen in forever.

I imagine the conversations we would

have in our catching up. I even wonder

if we would still like each other. Still,

'twould be most wondrous to see them.

And, there are even our animal friends

we've had to say goodbye to. Wouldn't

think that were as hard as it turns out

to be. Ever so loyal, always glad to see

us, tails awag with joy . . .

I find I'm rather sad and tired of good

byes. I pray this doesn't mean I'm on 

my way . . .

08/29/2021

OMG . . . I'm tempted to say,

Oh, my fucking God, but I did

promise my daughter I would

no longer say that . . .  but, what

can you say when your entire

family coalesces around you?!

I am sooooo NOT kidding!

Moments shared, memories

reiterated and fought about,

glorious times out of times . . .

Frankly, there are NO WORDS!

Special glimpses into the past,

fave foods shared and enjoyed,

the retelling of tales told out of

school; did I say GLORIOUS?!

Indeed, I do praise all the gods

in creation for moments such as

these.  They are not to be taken

lightly, nor for granted. I pray

the powers at be know just how

much I value these glimpses into

my own eternity. Wow!

Dear hearts, know that I love you,

understand that you are adored,

I would die for you . . . indeed, 

alas, I prefer to live for you . . . but 

whatever the universe exacts from

me,  I'm sooooo there for you!!!

08/28/2021

"Those who do not move 

do not notice their chains."

~Rosa Luxenburg

Wow! Time and time again, I 

notice what must be messages

from the Universe . . .

 . . . They might be found in the

book you're currently reading.

A road sign just might have a 

special meaning. A lovely thing 

about FB is the published quotes.

Bottom line, we must pay attention 

to these post scripts the Universe

sends out to us! I tend to think

they're reminders to stay on our

chosen path and continually move

forward, no matter the pace.

Today is a new day. I want to pay

attention to these special messages.

Within my soul, I find I need to

understand, wish to grow, and so

want to arrive at a better 

understanding of my own path!

a new day dawning

search for truth at every turn

need to walk my path 

08/27/2021

"There's something about being

broken at various times in your

life that makes you a more

complete person." ~j. iron word

I find this statement such a great

consolation! Me thinks we are

somewhat trained to believe we

are less in our broken times. And,

we've all been there.

Looking back over my life, I can

clearly see those specific times

when I was indeed broken and

barely coping. My heart so goes 

out to that young girl, that middle 

aged woman, that older gal . . .

all of my other me's.

I remember thinking I was really

messed up, incapable of wholeness,

 . . . broken and thus a failure. I'd

work so hard to come 'round, grow, 

return to normal. And when I felt

better, oh how I would look down 

on the me that had surrendered to 

her own dark side.

I'm a Libra! I have a dual name!!

One of me should have been

understanding and supportive of

the other me whilst I was down.

I sorrow to have learned this so

late in my own life. But perhaps,

I'll be less judgmental next time

around.

08/26/2021

Have you ever just pondered the 

birth of a friendship? Me thinks 

there's naught quite like it!

I remember a few years back when 

my guy was building my vardo, or

gypsy wagon. It has been mentioned 

that my new neighbors stopped by 

from time to time to see the progress

of my dream come true!

Alas, I don't recall, but I was taking

care of my mom 24/7 and I mean

24/7. I was exhausted beyond the 

pale. 

Another time, I was told that my 

neighbor and I spent some time by 

the fence, sharing an elk moment.

There seemed to be dozens and

dozens of them! Rather scary yet

incredibly beautiful!!!

Best of all, one afternoon several

of my female colleges and I were 

gathered 'round the picnic table, 

quite wined up, as it were. All of

a sudden, up the walk comes this

gal waving and carrying a large

bottle of pink wine.

I've always referred to rosé wine

as pink . . . my mom's fave color

and preferred wine. Not quite sure 

I'd ever be caught dead drinking it. 

I hear now that I accepted a glass 

of the proffered wine, subsequently

dumping it just underneath my

bench. All these moments, part of

our friendship history and a cause

for hilarity on rare occasion.

Lo, all these years later, friendship

has been built on a firm foundation,

as well as the odd chuckle now and

again! What an amazing gift!

And no, I still can't drink pink wine!

08/25/2021

Funny . . . my little brother has been

on my mind of late. He'd be turning 

70 this summer, and yet, I still think 

of him as my little brother.

We're not even two years apart, but as

he was blind as well as a tad special, 

I grew up having my own caretaking

with him.

I've spoken of him often and do not

particularly wish to repeat . . . just

having my own remembering! One 

thing I recall was the close bond 

he had with his seeing-eye dogs. I

believe he had four in his lifetime.

They were all so amazing, trained

as I have never seen in any canines 

before. The essential detail was,

with his dogs he was whole. He

walked down the sidewalk so fast

I couldn't keep up.

I can't even imagine the pain he 

must have felt at the passing of

each friend, for friend was exactly 

what they were to him. 

I don't know just which little bit

of paradise the gods have gifted

him, but I pray he has his four

faithful companions with him.

Blessed be . . .

08/24/2021

"Cherish the natural world, because

you're a part of it and you depend on it."

~Sir David Attenborough

I have always appreciated and revered

the work and writings of Sir David. He

is a gentle reminder of how things need

to be in this world of ours. I so lament

we are slowly, but surely destroying her.

Of course we all wish things would be

different. I imagine we tend to think

we're only one person in our roughly

8 billion souls on the planet. So, how

to help realistically?!

I tend to think in concentric circles. 

Imagine, if you will, you in your own

small circle. Throughout your day,

you make the effort to use reusable

plates and cutlery. You use your 

recycle bin religiously. On your a.m.

walk, you carry a bag into which you

place unsightly trash as you go along.

Now imagine everyone on earth doing

exactly the same thing. All those small

concentric circles overlapping. Little

by little we get our own house clean!

Let's pick up our butts, bin our bottles,

wash our wine glasses for reuse and

above all, teach our children!!! For

they are the ones who will ultimately

be losing their home if our world ends.

surrounded by trash

mother earth pray forgive us

promising to help

08/23/2021

omg! OMG!! O M G !!!

Never in my entire life have I seen

a full moon such as last night! The

sky was black, the clouds capricious

in their color span of dark . . . the 

sun-yellow moon dancing, invading 

the celestial celebration absolutely 

uninvited!

It was as if fantasyland and fairyland

coalesced into some kind of spontaneous

party of the gods! I watched fascinated

as our Lunar Lady wended her way up 

through those dark clouds.

Sooooo cannot gild the lily on this one!

My soul is humbled by this heretofore 

unexperienced beauty . . .

on celestial stage

lunar lady come to me

ever so undone

08/22/2021

There are times when Mama Earth

gifts us such amazing moments, I

swear I could die on the spot!

Yesterday was a three-for . . . oh

my God!The storm was raging and

dead scary! I feared it would never

end. Made my guy hold me ever 

so tight.

And then, and then, an explosion 

of color . . . the most glorious rain

bow I've ever seen . . . earth to 

earth, in a perfect  semi circle. It

must have felt like partying as it

hung around an awfully long time

for a rainbow!

Night begins to creep up on us . . .

ever so slowly. One of the gifts

the plains bring to us is an artist's

canvas. On this side of the canvas,

the sun is slowly sinking in the west. 

It is simply impossible to describe

the beauty. 

Simultaneously, in the opposite 

direction, Lady Luna begins her 

assent in the east. For this one 

moment in time, polar opposites 

salute each other across the sky. 

I find myself weeping, overcome 

by beauty such as I had never 

seen before.      

How, just how, do the gods deal

with the evil we humans bring to

the table?! Can't believe they just 

don't wipe us out in one fell swoop! 

I know I would . . .     

good bye mister sun

lunar lady come to me

beauty side by side    

08/21/2021

'Tis a rare occasion when asked to

survive a glorious afternoon with 

#1 fave s-daughter, sans familial

males . . . be still my heart!!!

We chewed on everything from 

a delicious repast of events long 

forgotten to current events most 

unforgettable . . . and we hadn't

even brought out the margs yet!

There is something ever so

bittersweet about memory lane!

I'd been intending to visit those

special places ere this, but have

somehow neglected to do so.

The kids were so young, just

discovering themselves, trying

different facades on for size. I

remember this as ever sooooo

delightful. It awakens in me a

kaleidoscope of memories most

precious.

Were the gods to grant me one

wish, me thinks 'twould be for

all the children of the world to

have most wondrous memories

of their childhood . . . alas, 'tis

not to be . . . rather breaks my

heart!

loving me some kids

most precious beyond measure

rare gifts of the gods

*Special hugs and thankyous to

most awesome s-daughter Sarah!

08/20/2021

We survived the night . . .

The day started off auspicious enough!

It was beautiful out, as well as promising.

We took our time getting ready as the 

kids had school, wanting to arrive about 

the time they'd get out.

It really didn't start raining until we were

about halfway there. 'Twas a decent enough

rain; we got a proper carwash out of it, as

it were.

Enjoyed the evening with the family, but 

we oldsters tend to go to bed sooner than

the youngsters.

Not sure the exact time the imposter tornado

hit, but Noah's boat had nothing on this one!

Our boat rocked and rocked. So lucky we

were still hooked up to the pickup; steadied

it a bit.

Upon awaking this a.m. there were puddles

of water everywhere. Still, me thinks the

sun doth shine on us today!

water as a friend

water as an enemy

which to be today

08/19/2021

"Summertime and the livin' is easy!"

~George Gershwin

What is it about fresh veggies, 

ripened on the vine, that outclass 

anything you can buy at the 

supermarket?!

Last night, we were gifted bounty 

of the vine . . . tomatoes and squash. 

I swear, somewhere 'twixt and 'tween 

this gal and the goddess, ambrosia! 

I treated myself to salted slices for 

a fine breakfast in bed this morning.

Every time I see her gardens or taste

the fruit of her labors, I am reminded

of our great Mother Earth and all that

she gifts us.

I love the sunlight by day and the 

moonlight by night. Fresh breezes 

that relieve the heat are downright 

delish! The shade of leafed out trees 

and the unusual scents of wild flowers 

will always be a fave.

I find myself wowed; Mama Nature

blesses all those who grow gardens 

and provide us with fresh delights. 

I don't even want to think about the 

end of summer!

bring on summer sun

color me hot and sweaty

love every minute

*Bright blessings to phenomenal

gardener, Heidi Cox!

08/18/2021

What a trek through recorded music 

in the span of my own lifetime!

We grew up with reel to reel tapes,

graduating to records; 45, 78, 33.

And then came cassettes. They were

rather beyond amazing! I collected

a couple hundred of them . . .

All of a sudden, all were obsolete!

Even second hand stores wouldn't

take cassettes any more . . . all

because of the birth of CDs.

Joy of joys, slender pieces of art

that fit ever so well lined up in the

bookcase! Not to forget those sweet

sounds, much perfected over older

musical formats!

No sooner did I relieve myself of

my record collection, my cassette

collection, I was gifted a glorious

machine that that played . . . you

guessed it, d) all of the above!

Now, ladies and gentlemen, what

would you say to STREAMING?!

Grrrrrrrrr ~!@#$%^&*()_+

bring on the music

ive a dance or two in me

play it again sam

08/17/2021

"Fall in love with the person who

enjoys your madness, not the one

who forces you to be normal."

~Ravenwolf

Sooooo adore my guy . . . What

do you do when he says, "Let's

go outside; bring me a beer when

you come!"

What do you do with a man who

entices you to pure, unadulterated

naughty?! 

Why, you follow in his wake, of

course! I was outside yesterday,

writing b-day cards and notes. He

came out and when I had to make

a run in, I asked him if I could get

him anything.

"Bring me a beer!" he says . . . 

I do get such a kick out of him!

He doesn't like to drink more than

two . . . Guess it's just the fun he

turns the whole thing into.

love can be so fun

so glad we make the effort

plan on loving long

"I want a Sunday kind of love,

complete with lazy morning

cuddles, breakfast in bed, and

you." ~j. iron word

08/16/2021

Every day we awaken to slightly

cooler temps! It hurts to see it and

say it, but it is what it is! But alas,

Mama Earth brooks no interference!

My goal this year is to stop pining

for yesterday's heat and enjoy the

rest of this summer. And yes, I do

know that there will still be warm

days in Autumn.

Bet the best thing to do would be

to enjoy as much outdoor time as

absolutely possible. Soak in that

sun and keep that feeling of warmth

in order to make it through Winter!

So, here's to getting my attitude 

in order. I'm going to enjoy some

outdoor time even though it's only

60 degrees at 10:30 in the morn!

Go figure!

Can't help but wonder if there'll

be seasons in Nirvana?!

enjoy today now

attitude is in order

celebrating sun

08/15/2021

What does it say about a person who

likes to watch old flicks on the tele?

I didn't get my very first TV until I'd

been married more than a decade. 

This was in Olde Mexico; of course 

all the programs were dubbed in 

in Spanish.

Watching these same old programs

now, in English, is quite fascinating.

The actors' real voices are different

from the professional voice dubbers.

Expressions are different as well.

Like I said, fascinating!

Every now and then, I'll spy one of

these actors in a modern day movie.

And, that's even more of a surprise

than their voices in English; so old!

I like to look up the actors on their

imdb . . . and what do I find? Many

of them are younger than me! What

the hell! Our idols of yesteryear, all

grown old, elderly . . . and what the

hell does that make me!!!

Scary thoughts!

this getting old thing

when the hell did it happen

denials all round

08/14/2021

Tat report . . . 

So loving my 13th wild cat tat! 

'Tis actually my12th, but my  

tattoo artist suggested that on 

Friday the 13th at 3:00 p.m. I'd 

get my13th cat tat and next time, 

I'd be getting my 12th. He's too 

fun!

I've so enjoyed the tats . . . a pair

of belief triangles and now the 

13 wild cats. I simply love them. 

Glorious  . . . and this is the first

time I didn't scream the house 

down; that's saying something;

make no mistake!

What is it about stepping outside

the box that is so satisfying?! I'm

not sure, but I'm dead pleased and

proud that I've had the courage to

to do so!

Coming to the end of my days . . .

I've had a proper look see at my

life! It is important and I sooooo 

do not wish to diminish it in any 

way, shape or form. One way or 

another, I intend to go down 

fighting!

Bottom line . . . my ultimate

desire is to live rather than 

to exist, and it means a great 

deal to me to color outside 

the lines! 

Here's to using all 64 colors 

in the crayon box until they're 

broken, roughed up and gone! 

I want to use them all!

so love me some life

lets live rather than exist

color me happy

08/13/2021 - Friday the 13th

I have always gotten such a kick 

out of Friday the 13th! I can hardly 

wait to see what surprises the day

will bring! 

For starters, I'm having coffee on

by the pond with my bestie. I'm

also seeing an old friend I haven't 

laid eyes on in years. 

For me, the  best part of the day is 

I'm getting my 12th wild cat tattoo 

this afternoon . . . only one more 

to go and I'll have my 13 cats.

I have another two and I like them

but the 13 cats is my dream come

true. I'm trying to decide if I'll go

for Libra Scales. Not sure . . .

As Friday the 13th usually brings

a surprise or two to the table, I

have every intention of keeping 

a close lookout.

I sooooo feel the elation of the

day coming on!

what can this day bring

most as fun as halloween

pure trick or treat

08/12/2021

Survival mode is supposed to be a

phase that helps save your life. It

is not meant to be how you live.

~Michele Rosenthal

We've all been in survival mode

since the plague began. I'm at that

point of asking, "Will it never end?"

Alas, I fear we will become sooooo

accustomed to living the Covid way

that we'll never again embrace our

pre-pandemic days! 

Baby steps! I'm thinking along the

lines of getting out just a tad more.

Mask on and careful, but still . . .

I want to put the fear behind me

and learn to live, rather than exist,

once again.

So, maybe we don't hug in greeting

any more, and how I miss those hugs,

but bumping elbows, knuckles, is

important too. 

I swear, I'm not going to let Covid

win! I'm not going to allow it to

affect my entire life any more. I'm

going to return to life . . . 

 . . . albeit carefully!

trying to return

not sure i can find my way

asking directions

08/11/2021

I confess, I stalked her in the grocery 

store: her crown of snowy braids held 

in place by a great silver clip, her erect 

bearing, radiating tenderness, the way 

she placed yogurt and avocados in her 

basket, beaming peace like the North 

Star. I wanted to ask, "What aisle did 

you find your serenity in, do you know 

how to be married for fifty years, or how 

to live alone, excuse me for interrupting, 

but you seem to possess some knowledge 

that makes the earth burn and turn on its 

axis." But, we don't request such things 

from strangers nowadays. So I said, 

"I love your hair." ~Alison Luterman

From an early age, our parents have

counseled us not to talk to strangers,

as I did my own children. Yet, right

or wrong, I find myself saying more

to strangers than I ever did before.

I seem to feel freer to do so in my

elder years than I ever did when I 

was younger.

I suppose you could say that my

comments and remarks are along

the lines of compliments . . . "Fab

beard, stunning ring, great hairdo."

And once in a while, I'll go so far

as to say, "You have such a sweet

countenance." 

Seeing a kindness, I make an effort

to compliment the person. I find

people are often pleased with my

odd remarks. I sorrow that we can't

have more of the sweet and less of

the sour. 

Alas in today's world, we have to

be somewhat circumspect . . .

im the odd one out

no cookie cutter for me

come join in the fun

08/10/2021

How are you all faring with initials

communication? Try these examples

on for size. I don't know any of them!

1. ROF Rolling on the floor laughing.

2. STFU Shut the freak up.

3. LMK Let me know.

4. ILY I love you.

5. YOLO You only live once.

6. SMH Shaking my head.

7. LMFAO Laughing my freaking ass off.

8. NVM Never mind.

9. IKR I know, right.

10. OFC Of course.

I understand that texting is made faster

and easier with the use of initials. But,

what happens if you don't understand

them? IDK what I'd do! Guess I'd have

to text back and ask for a translation.

But then, I'd need to know how to text!

I have friends who end their e-mail

missives to me with LOL. I always

thought this meant Lots Of Love. Now,

I learn it means Laughing Out Loud.

Not quite sure why one would end a

missive with laughing out loud rather

than lots of love.

I can't decide if this has more to do 

with saving time on messaging or

distinguishing a difference between

the youngers and the olders.  See, I

can make up words too!!!

lets chat up sometime

language texts lingo nuance

communication 

08/09/2021

Which is more important," asked Big

Panda, "the journey or the destination?"

"The company." said Tiny Dragon.

~James Norbury

My cousin posted this bit of wisdom

today. A great message and a good

reminder! Indeed, we do tend to get 

so wrapped up in our daily do's and

don'ts that perhaps we forget that 

the company is the most important 

part of our journey!

I have ever and always delighted in

family and friends and honor those

who make the effort to stay close.

It's hard in today's world as we all

live so far apart. And we, the elder

generation have those issues with

travel.

Older ways of communication such

as Christmas cards, greeting cards,

hand written letters, have been re- 

placed with e-mail and smart phones.

And indeed, there's nothing wrong 

in growing with the times, as long as

we make the effort to stay in touch.

love you from afar

sending missives to your heart

ever missing you

08/08/2021

Days off and days on . . . isn't that what

retirement's all about?!

I prefer hitting the town for groceries,

gas and drinking water once a month. 

I prefer even more, going out for a meal 

afterwards! And, once in a great while, 

a cold one after putting all the gros away.

What I love about the remainder of days

is seeing friends, sitting outside, telling

tales out of school . . . a life worth living!

And never, ever forget the reading of a

delectable book!

The above mental meanderings through 

my easy days remind me of just how

much I enjoy life . . . especially the

aforementioned daily delights!

I need to find a way to not only recall

these joys, but to hang onto them at

every dark moment. Me thinks perhaps

'twill keep the baddies at bay!

remember the joys

forget the tribulations

pray live don't exist

08/07/2021

"Methinks, the lady doth protest too much."

~William Shakespeare

In pondering the thoughts on my blog spot

yesterday, I found old Willy whispering in

my ear. And indeed, I do tend to go on . . .

Maybe the trick to this life is, simply live

it, get on with it, stop obsessing about

every little thing! Me old dad used to say,

"You can ponder until the cows come 

home and it still is what it is!"

So, on the verge of 102 here, perhaps I

can learn this lesson yet! Just let life be

and get on with it. Obviously, one doesn't

have to dissect every little thing. Are you

listening, Linda-Dale?!

Another thing I've learned in my decades

is that one always reverts to type. You 

can make as many New Year's resolutions

as you like, but days later, 'tis same ole,

same ole!

It takes real, and I mean REAL, dedication

to change one's thinking and the habits of

a lifetime! I would like to learn this little

trick before I pass on to the better life!

Here's toasting analysis paralysis . . .

get out of my head

it dont pay to think too much

hold on to that thought

08/06/2021

It's ever and always the day after, 

isn't it?!

Summer is here; SADS should be over.

And, we've had such lovely times in our

yard, both with friends and on our own.

I've had the day from hell . . . so anxiety

ridden I could barely cope. I have to ask,

"What's this all about anyway?" I get it

when it's the dead of Winter, but so not

when it's, "summertime and the living is

easy!"

I am making an effort . . . Dale Carnegie's

Power of Positive Thinking, meditation,

eating and drinking even more carefully.

And, even nightmares are plaguing me!

I've about decided that I haven't sinned

enough to pay this price, sooooo . . . 

Who's up for some serious naughty?

I'm open to new ideas as well. Can't 

you just tell how angry I am?! I swear

I would blackmail the gods if I could!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr . . . ~!@#$%^&*()_+ 

come sing me a song

rock a bye baby might work

color me wretched

08/05/2021

There is naught quite like enjoying ones'

adult children! It's rather like winning the

lotto or the sweepstakes! Gloating isn't

quite enough!

Hark back to those tender years of rearing

the children and all that this entailed. You

are trying to do the absolute best you can 

by your children. I am reminded of the old 

proverb . . .

"Train up a child in the way he should 

go and when he is  old, he will not 

depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

Yesterday, we shared tales out of school

over a bottle of red. My daughter-in-law

made the best Chili Rellenos and rice 

ever! I'm pretty persnickety about my 

rice, and it says a lot that I had two 

helpings.

We returned home the long way 'round,

chatting all the while about what a great

time we had. My guy even commented,

"We need to get together more often; I

had such a good time and the kids are

wonderful!" Wow! Not bad coming

from a stepdad, eh?

oh children of mine

the greatest reward ever

you make my heart sing

08/04/2021

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."

~Shakespeare

Alas, today marks the annual departure of

my high school friend. We were fortunate 

enough to reconnect just a few years ago, 

long after we had been scholastically 

connected.

I have always loved, and even idolized,

the concept of friendship . . . truly a

gift of the gods and I cherish it. In fact,

I find the entire journey of friendship 

absolutely fascinating.

Looking back, those tightly knit groups

in elementary, middle, high school and

college . . . each somewhat different

and yet, somewhat the same. It stands

to reason that as we grow and develop,

our tastes evolve as well.

Still, I can see a pattern 'mongst those

I am drawn to. Being somewhat an

eccentric myself, I enjoy those souls

who do not adhere to the cookie cutter

standard! Give me different, unusual,

gloriously strange! Pray, see that 

hidden compliment herein!

So goodbye, dear friend. I'm already

looking forward to seeing you next

summer. I can hardly wait . . .

so love me my friends

finding myself missing you

we will meet again

08/03/2021

Remembering . . . today, lo these many

moons ago, the father of my children

and I celebrated our marital union.

This time period represents 20 years of

my life, 20 years in old Mexico, 20 years

of exciting mystery! I wouldn't have

missed it for anything!

My husband was an amazing man! He 

was the best teacher I've ever had, barring

none! An amazing musician, semi-pro

soccer player; didn't I just say, amazing?!

He gave me the two greatest gifts I have

ever, or will ever, receive, my son and

my daughter. They are the light of my

life, joy at every turn, reason for living!

Alas, me thinks most of us have a past

that in the rememberings, bring us both

joy and sorrow . . . sometimes, even

anger. Perhaps, this is as it should be.

My younger self tended to dwell more

on the sorrow and anger. My older self

is learning the lesson of acceptance.

All the feelings that can be dredged up

do not change a single fact of what was.

Hence, I'm making a stab at recalling

the joys, and yes, there was a great deal

of that!

I am grateful for this day in my personal

history. It has brought me ever so much

I wouldn't have had otherwise . . .

taking a peek back

a priceless experience

wouldnt change a thing

08/02/2021

Not sure where the last seven months

went, but I know I'm simply wowed 

that we're in August . . . and there's

still 30 more days to enjoy!

I always loved August, the last days

of freedom before school began. I

come from that era where school

began on September 4th come hell

or high water.

So, August was the do or die month.

Camping, slumber parties, long hikes,

backpacking . . . cramming everything

imaginable into 31 days of what we

called PRE-school.

Now that I'm a hundred years old, I

still find myself planning all of the

things I can squeeze into the weeks

ahead. Only this time, it'll be picnics

rather than camping, parties instead

of sleepovers and lugging a purse

around, not a backpack!

So loving this weather! Anticipation

still ahead! God, I can hardly wait 

to see what naughties I can come up 

with. Feel free to join me . . .

lets cram in some fun

so loving me some august

going back to school

08/01/2021 - Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh is a Gaelic festival

marking the beginning off the

harvest season. Historically, it

was widely observed throughout

Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man.

Wikipedia

Twenty one wondrous, wild women

found their way to the Sacred Circle

yesterday to celebrate Lughnasadh.

I simply found myself in a state of

joy as I looked around at the sharing,

reconnecting and true friendship that

I observed. Would that all sisters be

thus!

I marveled at the drumming ceremony

shared within the circle. Pure magick!

I loved the prayer weaving organized

and gifted by yet another sister. And,

the foods . . . oh my Goddess, I must

weigh five pounds more than when I

started!

Some of you will not know of what I

speak in the above. Know that when

you visit the cabin, we can talk of the

mysteries over a lovely bottle of red!

And just think, only six weeks to the

first day of Autumn on September 21.

much celebrations

the joys of mother nature

love and honor her