10/28/2025

"I only have the power to

change myself, and that is

a life's work." ~Byron Katie

A brilliant thought, make

no mistake . . .

Obviously, in our lives 

we tend to watch others, 

critique their lives and 

forget all about our own.

One of the things I truly

appreciate about aging is

the wisdom accrued. Alas,

I have yet to achieve the

wisdom I seek. 

Still, surely I'm old enough

to grow?! To learn some-

new?!

I could almost chuckle, but

'tis a serious matter after all.

The things I want to change

in my 70's are the same I

wished to change in my 30's.

Sooooo, when the hell am 

I going to grow already? 

Having said that, have to 

keep at this whole growing 

bit!!!

10/27/2025

My heart so hurts this

early morn . . .

Our LGBTQ building

and four other gay-

friendly businesses 

were broken into this

weekend.

Is it really that difficult

for us to accept each

other?! What in heaven's

name gives us the right

to put down anyone's

birthright?!

Let's be reminded . . .

. . . the rainbow has

many colors!

10/26/2025

"Stillness is where clarity

lives." ~Zen proverb

Finding bits of wisdom

this early morn; sooooo

recognizing the need!

Alas, methinks I was 

born nervous. Up and 

down, up and down. 

Oh the stories my fam

and friends could tell!

How does one learn 

calm? Sitting quietly is 

an art; make no mistake. 

And, I truly believe quiet 

listening is where truth 

is finally learned, finally 

found.

Perhaps this is one of 

those occasions where 

practice comes into play.

Frankly, how could I ever

learn if I don't try over

and over?!

I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

10/25/2025

Champagne anyone?!

There we were, minding

our own business . . .

. . . okay, watching a movie,

and we started to notice . . .

In the movie, we counted

something like umpteen 

times the mention of . . . 

 . . . champagne.

I rather think 'twas the

universe making a sweet

suggestion. What were 

we to do?!

I happened to have just

the one bottle in the fridge,

didn't I?! Sooooo, what do

you think happened then?!

Salud . . .

10/24/2025

"People say walking on

water is a miracle, but to

me, walking peacefully on

earth is the real miracle."

~Thich Nhát Hanh

'Tis a man from whom 

I have much to learn!

I discovered his writings

when I was but a young

lass. And, although I am

a Pantheist, I certainly

have Buddhist leanings.

Speaking of learning . . .

having grown up at my

father's knee, one of the

things he taught me was

to try and learn from

everyone, everywhere. 

I even have come to see

that one can learn much

from those quite negative.

We learn what to stay 

away from, what not to do.

I so pray I learn every

single day, right down to

my last breath!

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

Thich Nhát Hanh was a

Vietnamese Buddhist monk,

peace activist, prolific author,

poet and teacher. 1926 - 2022

Wikipedia

10/23/2025

Sooooo . . .

 . . . who the hell do I 

want to be when I grow

up?!

I do keep wondering!

Seems like I've lived 

many a life this one 

time around.

There was that sweet,

innocent, 'lil gal I was

once upon a time. Then

came that rather crazy

teen who ran away from

home at 15 . . .

 . . . then onto Mexico

from 17-37. Most phenom,

motherhood and teaching.

And now the unbelievable,

elder years in a tiny 1876

cabin.

Once again I find myself 

asking, "Who the hell do 

I want to be when I grow 

up?! How much longer 

do I have to get there? Or,

am I already there, a caso?"

Alas, 'tis a quandary this

whole growing up thing.

Indeed, when are where

does it ever happen?

10/22/2025, Honoring Sheros of Today . . .

Michelle Obama is an

American attorney and

author who served as

the first lady of the US

from 2009 - 2017. Born

in 1964. Wikipedia

Alice Walker is a US

novelist, short story writer,

poet and social activist. In

1982, she became the 1st

African-American woman

to win the Pulitzer Prize for

fiction w/The Color Purple.

Born in 1944. Wikipedia

Joni Mitchell is a Canadian-

American singer-songwriter,

a multi-instrumentalist, highly

regarded figure in folk music.

Born in 1943. Wikipedia

10/21/20025, Honoring Sheros of Yesteryear . . .

Eleanor Roosevelt was an

American political figure,

diplomat, and activist. She

was the longest-serving 1st

lady of the US. Through her

travels, public engagement

and advocacy, she largely

redefined the role. 1884-1962

Wikipedia

Rosa Parks was an American

civil rights activist. She is best

known for her refusal to move

from her seat on an Alabama

bus in defiance of Jim Crow

racial segregations laws in 1955,

sparking the Montgomery bus

boycott. 1913-2005 Wikipedia

Toni Morrison was a US

novelist and editor. She was

awarded the Nobel Prize in

Literature in 1993. Her 1st 

novel, The Bluest Eye, 1970

and the critically acclaimed

Song of Solomon brought her 

national attention and won the

National Book Critics Circle

Award. 1931-2019

Wikipedia

10/20/2025

"The highest form of

knowledge is empathy,

for it requires us to

suspend our egos and

live in another's world."

~Plato

Such wisdom from tomes

of yesteryear . . .

Alas, not all are given the

gift of empathy. Make no

mistake, empathy is ever

so important.

Lacking empathy is one 

of life's greatest sorrows.

We need to be able to

understand what others

are going through in order

to be better human beings.

So yes, look on the bright

side. But, let's all try to

understand the sorrows

others are going through.

Methinks, empathy brings 

about wisdom!

Blessed be . . .

10/19/2025, morn of the day after . . .

OMG! Such fun!! 

Sooooo enjoyed my 

b-day yesterday!

Coffee by the fire 

with my bestie . . .

Fab toasted bagels 

to share . . .

Pesto pizza so delish

I wouldn't have shared

for love nor money . . .

Pressies and apple pie . . .

And the craziest thing

ever, didn't have a drink

on my b-day. I must be

losing it! Ha!

And still 13 days left to

celebrate the best month

ever!

Methinks, I feel a mimosa 

coming on!!!

Let's party . . .

10/18/2025

"Oh what a beautiful morning,

Oh what a beautiful day,

I have a wonderful feeling,

Everything's going my way."

~Williamson

Feeling both incredibly lucky

and grateful this early day.

Celebrating my 176, I mean

my 76th, ha! Today is starting

out quite windy and a tad rainy.

'Tis rather just a day as I ever

and always celebrate the entire

month. I so love October. Not

much into Fall and oncoming

Winter, still, October rocks . . .

   (1 - 30) B-dys

   (02) Yom Kippur

   (07) First Super Moon

   (13) Indigenous People's Day

   (18) Moi

   (21) Diwali

   (31) Samhain

   (31) Halloween

See?! One of the most fun

months ever! Do enjoy these

last couple of weeks!

October R O C K S !!!

10/17/2025

So love me some eves . . .

Yule eve, x-mas eve,

and today is the eve of

my b-day . . . as well as

my cousin Nancy's b-day.

With an eve, you have

all the anticipation of the

day you'll be celebrating

along with cheating a tad

and celebrating early.

Love it!

This eve will bring a fire

in the hearth, a tad of red

and a sharing of friendship.

I like to think it's my last

hurrah at 75. More likely

is that I'm already 76 less

just a few hours.

Bottom line . . . I feel ever

so lucky to be alive!!!

Blessed be . . .

10/16/2025

"I said to my soul, be still,

and wait...So the darkness

shall be the light, and the

stillness the dancing."

~T. S. Eliot

Such wisdom from a great

of yesteryear . . .

I love the depth and tidbits

of wisdom to be found in

lines from these amazing

liturgos.

I find I absolutely must

have a bit of their wisdom

in my daily life. Reading

from their daily experiences

as opposed to mine, bring

other points of view to me

and mine.

Ever so grateful . . .

 - - -

T.S. Eliot was a poet, critic,

playwright and essayist. He

revitalized English-language

poetry through his innovative

style. verse structure, and

diction. 1888 - 1965

"Time is like a river. 

You cannot touch the 

same water twice because 

the flow that passed will 

never pass again. Enjoy

every moment of life."

Ancient Pagan Roots

Over and over again, I

remind myself to live in

the present.

Seems I spend little time

there . . . mostly recalling

the past and looking to the

future.

In all fairness, times past

need remembering and the

future requires some plans.

Still, why overlook the

space in which we find

ourselves now?!

Today I am making the

effort. Right now matters.

And, I do wish to enjoy

every moment of life . . .

of this day!

Blessed be.

10/14/2025

"throw away the idea

that healing is forgetting

the real result is no longer

reacting to old triggers with

the same intensity as before

the memories are still there,

but they do not have the 

same power over your mind"

~Yung Pueblo

He is way too young to be so

wise! 

Today, it is my intention to

share him with you rather than

elucidating my own thoughts.

He is worth our reads, no 

matter where we find him.

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

Diego Perez is the poet and

philosopher behind the pen

name Yung Pueblo. The name

means 'young people'. This

serves to remind him of his

Ecuadorian roots, experiences

in activism and that the collective

of humanity is in the midst of

important growth. Google Books

10/13/2025

"The world is full of

poems, but you have to

be quiet to hear them."

~Mary Oliver

Alas, indeed we live in a

noisy, noisy world! Feel

like I can't hear myself

think half the time . . .

So love me that old mixed

metaphor, "Slow down and

listen."

I'm trying for it all . . . the

whole slowing down thing,

making the effort to listen,

And really, truly hearing.

I want the peace the quiet

brings. I need to hear the

poems Mother Nature shares.

In this loud, noisy world . . .

quick of pace and slow to

forgive, I long to learn the

art of being quiet.

10/12/2025

"Sometimes you have 

to let go of the picture 

of what you thought life

would be like and learn 

to find joy in the story

you're actually living."

~Rachel Marie Martin

Having been reared on

Cinderella stories and

other fables, I must

chuckle as my own real

life shows no comparison.

Doesn't mean I haven't

had a good life, just dif

than expected as a child.

Best of all, my children!

Followed by 40 years of

glorious teaching. And

now, enjoying retirement

(somewhat hampered by

old age, ha!).

Alas, so many are not

given the gift of life.

Methinks we should

cherish every moment.

Needs be . . . lose the

complaints already!

10/11/2025

"Your time on earth 

is limited. Don't try to 

age with grace, age with

mischief, audacity, and 

a good story to tell."

~Case Kenny

Brilliant! 

Words of wisdom can 

be found in the strangest

places!

Mine is a serious nature.

Even my own attempts at

humor are rarely understood.

I often forget that fun, the

humorous side of life and

good times are important

as well.

Obviously, I'm at the other

end of life . . . no idea just

how much I have left. So,

methinks might be a good

idea to enjoy this lighter

side of life!

Maybe I could start with

one liners!

10/10/2025

"Negative thoughts are 

like clouds. When they

enter your mind, let them

pass. Stay positive."

~muses from a mystic

Staying positive requires

much attention and a great

deal of work, make no

mistake!

'Tis one of the greatest

truths that has come to

me in my dotage.

It occurs to me, positivity

brings many a gift to the

table! Methinks it clearly

elongates life. And, were 

this not the case, it still 

takes life to a better place,

a higher plane.

Surely positivity gives us

greater strength to deal 

with those daily battles

with which we are faced.

Albeit health issues, 

familial misunderstandings, 

scarcity of funds . . . facing

these and more with smiles,

hope and faith seduces

success.

And surely, positivity begets

all things positive . . .

Blessed be.

10/09/2025 - Dedicated to Heidi Cox

She seems to think 'tis

her b-day . . . so she's

headed off to Never

Never Land!

Methinks, as her Fairy

Godmother, I should

follow in tow. Alas, she

has it in her head she's

old enough to go on her

own. Go figure!

I can only imagine the

naughties she'll be getting

herself into. I ask . . .

"Shouldn't I be there to

help out?! Oh well, I wish

her luck.

Do so love me these crazy

days of October, the absolute

funnest time of the year!

And, hey there missy, do

enjoy your time away and

happiest of all happies!

10/08/2025

No can do believe my 

guy!

Starting about 2:00 a.m. 

he got up every half an 

hour to check out the

moon.

Finally about 5:00, he 

decided 'twas time I had

a look-see. And, from

then on, we did the every

half hour thing together!

I have to smile . . . he's

sun and pays attention to

the moon and I'm moon

and pay attention to the

sun.

Methinks must mean we

are made for each other.

Might just be the best

supermoon  E V E R !!!

Pray tell me I'm your 

favest lunatic . . .

10/07/2025

"Light a candle while you

fold laundry. Put fresh 

flowers on your desk while

you work. Brew your coffee

like it's a ceremony. These

small acts of intentionality

transform routine into ritual, 

tasks into treasures, and 

moments into memories."

~Vex King

Found this delightful quote

this early morn . . .

Rather wish the entire world

could see it and be so inspired.

Chores are mundane for a

reason. What could it hurt to

spice them up a tad?!

   -Music whilst cooking

   -Ask hub's help to make bed

   -Ice cream for doing dishes

All of us have tasks and errands

when we'd rather be at the beach

taking in the sun. 

Not living near a beach at this 

time, methinks I'd do well to 

spice up my daily do list . . .

 . . . one way or another!

10/06/2025

I would so love to write

but I'll be busy w/Day 4

of mole making . . .

As soon as I get done

with the dentist today, 

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

I'll be devouring mole

every little while . . .

Delish! Delightful!! 

Divine!

10/05/2025

Today is Day 3 of my

annual mole making . . .

Rather beyond exhausting

but over the top phenom

at the end of the day!

Day 1 is stem, seed, soak!

As I tend to make a lot, it

takes a lot of time.

Day 2 is slow boil for hrs

and Day 3 is blend, sift

three times over.

Then comes the seasoning

part . . . I have a list of 99

ingredients I like to add. 

In reality, I probably use

anywhere from 40 - 60.

Slow boiling, seasoning,

tasting . . . and finally we

get to eat. Sooooo enjoy 

it over rice and beans, 

enchiladas!

I can already feel the 

scales tipping upward,

but ever so worth it!

Like a taste?

10/04/2025

"I hope I never tire of

the night sky, of watching

cream make galaxies in 

my coffee. I hope I never

grow to be someone who

can no longer see the small

beautiful things." spilled ink

One of the things I like about

being older is the joy I find

in the small things.

-Sitting on the porch with a

friend watching the night 

lights turn on . . .

-Ice cream for breakfast in

bed . . .

-An unexpected compliment . . .

-A card in the mailbox . . .

All sweet, small gifts that

make my day ever so lovely!

Thanking the Universe ever

and always!

10/03/2025

"You cannot get through a

single day without having

an impact on the world

around you. What you do

makes a difference, and

you have to decide what

kind of difference you

want to make."

~Dr. Jane Goodall

I bow at the feet of this

incredible woman. What

an example she is for us

all.

She is a shero for all time!

I use 'is' rather than 'was'

because she lives within

our hearts forever and

always.

We obviously cannot be

her. Still, it's important that

we too make a difference

in our own way.

Maybe for us it may be 

a smile at someone who 

seems sad. Perhaps an

unexpected compliment.

Reaching up high at the

supermarket for an old

gal who's otherwise too

short.

Methinks we tend to

believe that if our acts

aren't grand, they don't

matter. Bottom line,

they do matter.

Doing the small things

brighten the days on

both sides of the fence.

Let's do this!!!

10/02/2025

"The best thing about

getting older is becoming

clear on what does and

doesn't matter." 

~Anita Opper

Sooooo like this! Indeed,

clarity seems to come

with age. Wish it could

be sooner, but seems age

is a requirement.

Having been at death's door

myself, I simply have no

issue with aging. 'Tis a fab

blessing, make no mistake!

Every time I hear someone

complaining about aging, I

always think, "Consider the

alternative!"

Here's moi, looking forward

to my 76th year. Need to

listen to my own advice and

stop complaining. Looking

forward to what may be

coming. 

May I be up for anything 

and everything!!!

10/01/2025

Finally!!!

I look forward all year to

October, my birth month!

Thought it would never

come . . .

And, the first four days

promise to be lovely. I'll

be sitting outside by the 

pond, enjoying the last

of the good weather and

raising my marg to the

sun!

I like to do something

special each day of the

month. This time around,

I'm keeping it simple. 

As I turned 75 last year, 

I went a tad crazy and the

result was gaining 20 lb.

Funny, took me one mo

to gain it and nine mo to

take it off . . . a full

gestation period . . . go

figure!

Today, we're off to town

for my fave pizza. My

tasks for the month, make

a new spice mix and . . .

MOLE!!!

Can hardly wait . . .

09/30/2025

"He who conquers

himself is the mightiest

warrior." ~Confucius

Alas, don't quite seem to 

have conquered this one 

yet . . .

Sitting here at o' dark 30

eating two English muffins

fried in butter rather than

one plain . . . need I say

more?!

The morrow brings my

birth month. As I was born

on the wrong day, I tend

to celebrate each and every

day of October.

Gained 20 lbs in this one

month last year and it took

me many a month to take

it off. Wonder if a daily

reciting the above quote

would help with that?!

And then I think, "Hey,

you're on your last round,

celebrate however you

want. Enjoy your time

and get over the dieting

already!"

Well, today is October

eve, right?! Let's see what

I can come up with!!!

09/29/2025

"Stay at the center of 

the circle and let all 

things take their course."

~Tao Te Ching

Amazing advice . . .

My entire life, I've been

a planner! Promise, cross

my heart, it's not about

being controlling . . . at 

least I certainly hope not.

I've simply found that

somewhere between

parenting and teaching . . .

okay, add in marriage,

one had damn well better

be organized or pay the

price.

Now that I'm an elder,

retired and have less

commitments, I try to

allow for happenings

rather than plannings.

Alas, methinks this

bears pondering . . .

09/28/2025

"The privilege of a life-

time is to become who 

you truly are." ~Carl Jung

So true . . .

Having taught school; 

Middle, High, College,

University for 40 years,

I have watched this in

action.

Seems from the moment

we're born, we begin the

struggle to become.

Perhaps, from birth to

retirement, is all about

experimenting, trying

things on for size.

Maybe retirement is that

first moment of slowing

down and having a good

think.

We can then take our 

experimenting years in

hand and make choices.

I have to laugh . . . only

worn black during my

years of retirement. Like

to sit outside with a cold

one in the afternoons. 

Read my book a day, do

my x-word puzzles and

write my daily blog.

Seems I've managed to

collapse a lifetime into

doing about three things.

Thing is, I'm content and

I so enjoy remembering . . .

ever so glad I have most

wondrous things to recall!

Blessed be . . .

09/27/2025

"May I live this day

Compassionate of heart,

Clear in word,

Gracious in awareness,

Courageous in thought,

Generous in love."

~John O'Donohue

So love this! Methinks

we would all do well 

to write and follow our 

own mantra.

Every New Year, I make

lists and lists of things

I wish to take a look at.

Only allowing myself

three, I always seem to

come back to the same

three.

Although my usual three 

are somewhat private,

these are some worth

pondering . . .

   -Follow your creed

   -Live life well

   -Enjoy each moment

   -Share the wealth

   -Forgive yourself, 

none of us are perfect!

   

I so encourage one and

all to choose three things

that matter personally.

Have a reminder look-see

each day. It truly helps.

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

John O'Donohue was an

Irish poet, author, priest

and Hegelian philosopher.

A native Irish speaker, he

was known for popularizing

Celtic spirituality. 

1956 - 2008 Wikipedia

09/26/2025

"It is a serious thing just

to be alive. on this fresh

morning in this broken

world." ~Mary Oliver

Sooooo love being alive!

Each morn upon awaking

I find myself beyond the 

pale felicitous that I have

been granted another day.

We live with traffic on 

one side and forest on 

the other. We joke about 

it having to do with me 

as a Libra.

Still, 'tis a daily lesson

about focus. Were I to

spend the day looking

left, I would be sad to

see so much traffic and

noise.

Turning to the right, I

see hundreds of pines,

each beautiful beyond

measure. I sit out front,

turning to my right, and

am touched by the beauty

Mother Nature brings to

our lives.

We all know two sides

exist. So be it . . . still

methinks focusing on

the good, the beautiful,

the sustaining, is healthy

for us all

Blessed be . . .

09/25/2025

"The most beautiful things 

in life are people and places,

memories and pictures, 

feelings and moments and 

smiles and laughter."

Wisdom from Earth and Tree

I so get this definition of 

beauty . . .

For me, the people are my

children and friends. The

place is my cabin. Pics

and memories are Mexico 

and Colorado. Feelings and

moments . . . the life I've

lived and it all brings joy

and smiles.

Never knew I'd be granted

a life quite this long. Ever

so fortunate! I've been so

gifted. Such bounty! Every 

where I turn I owe thanks 

and gratitude.

Only weeks away from 76, 

I worry about my aches and

pains as well as those of my

guy.

I need to stop that right now!

Contemplation of the beauty

that surrounds me is more

appealing. I must honor that.

Enjoy the moment, people,

experiences . . . lose the fear

already!

I'm trying! I'm trying!

I swear it . . .

09/24/2025

"Fall is the season when

the Earth whispers inward.

The leaves become prayers,

the wind becomes a guide,

and the roots remember

what the soul has forgotten."

~DailyShaman

We find ourselves in a wet

haven of sorts. Rained all

night again last night. 'Tis

no wonder Autumn is so

beautiful!

I was out at o' dark thirty

this early morn putting 

out the trash at 44°. To my

surprise, it was absolutely

delightful. 

Wet from the rain every

where! Sunny, cheerful,

a day waiting to happen.

In my obvious dislike of

cold weather that sets off

SAD, I have forgotten to

look at the beauty in the

colder seasons. Alas . . .

Methinks I may finally be

learning to color outside 

the lines . . . although I've

been accused of that my

entire life.

Here's hoping . . .

09/23/2025

"It doesn't matter how

dark it gets. The light of

the Divine will continue

to shine brightly within 

you." Students of Life

Alas, 'tis dark even as we

speak . . . And, it's been

raining the entire night.

Harbingers of Autumn,

methinks . . .

I like the rain. It's rather

like rinsing the dishes!

Everything feels so bright

and clean. And, I do know

we're storing up for Winter.

During this Autumn season,

I must remember sharing

with those I love, enjoying

the last of Summer fruits

and letting go of that which

no longer serves me.

'Tis a time of prep for the

quiet resting of Winter.

Happy Autumn . . .

09/22/2025 - Mabon

"Stillness inside.

A breath.

That moment of

Balance

Just before

Life tips again.

Equinox blessings!"

~T. Thorn Coyle

So many names for such

a glorious season . . .

   -Autumn Equinox

   -First day of Fall

   -Mabon

'Tis a most lovely time,

that time between our

hot summers and cold

winters.

We have chilly morns,

warm afternoons and 

cool evenings . . .

Harbingers of things to 

come, alas. Still, I intend

to enjoy each and every

hour of this miraculous

time.

I may even stay abed and

enjoy my new book!

Happy Autumn Equinox!

Blessed be  . . .

09/21/2025 - Mabon eve

"The New Moon Virgo

Solar Eclipse on this

day, is a turning point,

the beginning of a time

of release and letting go."

Netherlands

Although Summer is my

fave season, Autumn is a

close second. Some years

the Equinox falls on the

21st and others, the 22nd.

This year, it falls on the

morrow, but I always

celebrate the 21st. This

somehow appeals to me 

to do so. 

Sooooo love me this day!

This season! Alas, only

six weeks 'til the dreaded

Winter. 

God help me!!!

09/20/2025

Yesterday, my friend and

neighbor invited me along

for a much needed hair

cut.

We arrived in fine fettle,

looking forward to this

breath of fresh air, as it

were.

Alas once there, we were

destined to witness some

sorrow. I won't go into it

as it would be invading

someone's privacy. Still,

'twas an experience that

affected us all.

This incident recalled for

me two things. One, each

and every one of us have

things in our lives that are

difficult. Secondly, as the

above is true, it would be

a good idea for all of us to

restrain from judging.

How quick we are to talk

about someone's choice of

dress or the old adage . . .

"Who does she think she is

anyway?"

Little do we know that some

work three jobs just to pay

rent and put food on the table.

She wore the same dress all

week?! No washer, no money

and only one other dress.

We could all go on and on.

Still, let's just remember to

always be kind, not judge

and ever give the benefit of

the doubt.

Blessed be . . .

09/19/2025

"The privilege of a life

time is to become who 

you truly are. But first 

you must unlearn who

they told you to be."

~Jung

I so wish every young

person could have this

imbued on their soul!

Having been a teacher

for forty years in two

countries, my heart hurt

to see young people

following the crowd,

trying their best to fit in

and being rejected due

to the fact they were

simply different!

In a world of cookie

cutter people, somehow

I wish 'twould be the

odd ducks held up as

examples!

Harken to my words,

"Enjoy your life, your 

space, your way! Do 

as you wish, with no

harm to none."

Simply, be yourself! 

It will take courage,

but oh so well worth it!

Blessed be . . .

09/18/2025

"The best therapy is . . .

fresh air, trees and a trail."

empaths and old souls

I can sooooo attest to the

truth of this statement!

I have issues with anxiety

and depression. All I have

to do is go outside for a

couple of hours and I feel

incredibly better!

Mother Nature is the most

amazing mother in the 

entire universe. Her ability

to heal is without par.

Methinks we need to step

up the gratitude. Alas, so 

many simply take her for 

granted.

So not acceptable . . .

09/17/2025

"I love old souls. The day-

dreamers, the deep thinkers,

with lots of fascinating layers. 

They don't care what others 

think, they just do their own 

thing and when it comes to 

friends, it's quality over quantity."

~Kristin Kory

This is sooooo who I want 

to be when I grow up!!!

The message that comes 

to me is . . . 'tis the little 

things that matter.

My guess is we wait our

entire lives for those grand

things to show up . . . and

miss gorgeous sunsets, a

sweet smile and a kitty's

purr.

If I learn no other lessons

in my dotage, methinks joy

resides in those small, daily

miracles.

I'm watching! I'm watching!

 - - -

Kristin Kory is a Canadian poet

and author. She is inspired by

nature, music, and the unknown.

She draws inspiration from both

light and darkness. Google Books

09/16/2025

"Life is a journey, not a 

race. Enjoy every ordinary,

mundane, exciting, and

beautiful thing along the way."

~WWS

Living life is such a gift!

Existing doesn't quite cut it!

I'm ever so grateful I'm still

here . . . and living my life

rather than just existing.

Obviously, at 175 I'm not

living in the same way I

was years ago. I still recall

midnight rides, world travel,

wearing fab clothes and

taking risks.

Doesn't matter! I'm still

living my life the way I

choose rather than just

existing as my age might

suggest.

Right now, loving me some

last days of summer, margs

on the patio, enjoying my

wild animals and telling tales

out of school.

Best of all . . . visits from

kith and kin.

Yayyyyy life!

09/15/2025

"Whenever you are creating

beauty around you, you are

restoring your own soul."

~Alice Walker

Sooooo love me some Alice

Walker . . . such wisdom!

I think about the beauty we

can contribute . . . sweet

gardens, lovely chats, a note

sent to a friend, unexpected

visits, flowers any time, any

place!

I think we forget how much

these little things can mean

and so sometimes we do

nought at all. Alas . . .

Methinks this is worth a

ponder or two. What can I

bring to the table? How can

I make my space and that

space surrounding me, a tad

brighter.

Choose that which means 

something to you, what 

speaks to you and just do

that. Little by little, add

more.

For my part, I need to get

some notes out in the mail.

09/14/2025

I so appreciate new 

beginnings!

Alas, methinks we tend

to believe this means

January 1st . . .

Not so!

Indeed each new year

gifts us new beginnings.

But, so does each month!

Each week! Each day!

Each hour!

We tend to get boggled

down awaiting those

precious times of new

beginnings. 

In thinking about it, 

seems to me we should 

recognize each and every 

day presents us with the

opportunity for new starts!

-If I was rude yesterday, 

I will not make this

same mistake today.

-If I offended someone

last week, I must apologize

and make the effort not

to do so again.

-Were I rude, thoughtless,

this past month, I must

make a serious effort not

to be so this month.

So many beginnings, so

little time . . . let's make

that special effort . . .

09/13/2025

"it is a serious thing

just to be alive on 

this fresh morning 

in this broken world."

~Mary Oliver

So much sorrow of late.

Can't help but wonder

if this is how it's always

been and we just didn't

know it, or if our world

is getting scarier and

scarier!

I do feel a great sense of

gratitude that I've been

allowed life at this time

and place. I try to see the

good, experience Mother

Nature and love my fam

and friends.

Still . . . scary times . . .

wanting to help, lamenting

being in my elder years

which makes it all harder.

I write, send prayers, talk

to my dad . . . sooooo need

to happy me up!!!

09/12/2025

"Be both soft 

and wild.

Like the moon. 

Or the sea.

Or the petal.

Or the dream."

~Victoria Erickson

Methinks she's speaking

in Libra . . .

We sat in the yard under

our fave tree. yesterday.

Forest on one side and

traffic on the other. 

Libra ahoy!

There's always two sides

to every story. Two sides

to any street. Two sides

to any argument.

Seems to me my Libra

scales are never properly

balanced. One side or

the other is always up

or down.

Been told so often that

balance is important.

I'm trying! I'm trying!

09/11/2025

My heart is simply

broken . . . And, I

imagine the whole

of our town feels

the same way.

Yesterday, during the

shooting at our high

school, three were

injured, two children

as well as the shooter.

We learned this morn

that he didn't make it. 

I cannot even imagine 

the sorrow left behind.

Not sure the children

in that schoolroom

will ever recover

from this horrific

experience.

Alas, methinks none

of us understand how

this kind of thing

happens. 

As today is the 

anniversary of 9/11, 

I pray we fight to put

an end to this kind

of sorrow . . .

09/10/2025

At 8:00 p.m. yesterday,

we have internet after

eight days without.

So amazes me how dis-

connected I felt. I use

the internet to e-mail,

order on line, and write

my daily blog. I do not

live there. Still . . .

Not quite sure how I feel

about all of this. I don't

like to think of myself

dependent. Yet . . .

Bears thinking about! 

09/09/2025

Now that we've been w/o

internet for eight or nine

days, I've been pondering . . .

Funny how we oldsters 

tend to look down on the

younger set who seem to

be glued to their cellphones

and/or computers.

Here we are, no internet 

and complaining that we 

have no way of knowing 

what we're in for weather 

wise, no news . . . which 

just might be good news.

Supposedly, our system

is supposed to be fixed

this afternoon. Guess

we'll see.

The waiting is killing me!

09/08/2025

Fun, fun day . . . or . . .

maybe I should say . . .

simply marvelously

restful!

We spent the a.m. enjoying

reading on my part and

western movies on his.

The afternoon brought

about a sunny repast in

the front yard. Temp was

perfect. The clouds in

constant movement were

stunning. The cold beer

wasn't bad either.

Once again, we enjoyed 

our little wilds . . . two

bunnies, to grey squirrels,

two chipmunks and a baby.

Love how we've been 

gifted twos.

We came in before dark,

still feeling that wondrous

sense of contentment that

the outdoors gifts us.

I feel so blest . . .

09/07/2025

Alas, a disappointment.

Our neighbors didn't 

come over this afternoon

for FAC.

I find myself missing them!

09/06/2025

Day three . . . still no

internet. Strange how

much se seem to depend

on it.

I do like how this malady

tends to spur me onto

other endeavors.

Catch ups; housework,

errands, cooking . . .

all improved since

no internet.

Find this rather

embarrassing to admit.

Methinks I'd better

back up and back off

with this whole smirking

at the teens bit.

On the other hand, I am

grateful for the internet.

It allows me to keep in

touch with my children,

my friends and I learn

many things I need to

know.

I so enjoy being able to

look up info on meds,

different locals, and other

needs. 'Tis shortcuts for

moi . . . and I so hate

going out.

We'll have to see just how

long this lasts . . .

09/05/2025

This just might be

confession time . . .

We've been two days

without internet. Very

revealing . . .

My guy is a true news

nut. He likes to watch

the reports on every

channel. On the other

hand, I only like using

the machine for my

mysteries.

Still, it has been a tad

too surprising just how

much I miss the damn

internet! I like to write

on my blog first thing

each morn.

Funny how I have things

to say about young teens

glued to their cellphones,

yet here I am missing my

internet connection.

Go figure!

09/04/2025

Walking down memory

lane today . . .

Having grown up in

yesteryear, we always

started school on Sept.

fourth.

Exciting times for us,

make no mistake.

Our school was small

enough that we had two

grades in each room. 

And, how we loved our

teachers!

Coming in from recess,

we'd put our heads down

for 15 minutes and then

we'd sing along with our

teacher as she played the

piano.

I learned so much at this

school, I was able to do

high school in three years.

Fab times . . . and . . .

fond memories!

09/03/2025

"I honor who I was, but I

don't live there anymore."

~Mark Hollenstein

One of most interesting

things about aging is

looking back.

Obviously, is not a place

to live, but taking a good

peek now and then can 

be quite revealing.

I've spent time looking 

back. I see a life well

lived, plenty of messes

I made from time to time,

and many a glorious 

moment.

But, to quote Jesse Stuart,

"the thread that runs so true"

is still there. I honor the

growth, the changes, but

make no mistake . . . I see

that ld path throughout

these many years.

Hopefully, I will continue

to grow, right to the end.

But know this . . .

 . . . I wouldn't change a

single thing!

09/02/2025

"When you stop being

somebody, you can dance

with life instead of racing

through it." ~Allan Watts

So wish I could have seen

this quote when I retired.

Methinks we all look 

forward to retirement . . . 

and then it happens. It 

takes some getting used 

to, make no mistake.

What to do with one's time?

Work, rest or both? Rules 

to follow? Schedules?

I believe the answers lie 

in fully embracing this 

phenomenon. Learning 

to enjoy this sweet time

is such a gift.

Best of all . . . ice cream

for breakfast . . . right in

bed!

09/01/2025

Love me my reading, 

make no mistake . . .

Not a lot of time to 

do so during the day, 

but from time to time, 

I pull an all nighter. 

'Tis 4:30 this early 

morn . . . just finished 

reading two books. 

So fun! 

I'll admit I may pay for

it today . . . but, isn't

that why naps were

invented after all?!

During my 40 years of

teaching, I longed to

turn all of my students

onto reading.

I think the secret lies

in allowing the student

to read what they like . . .

funny books, romances,

humor, classics, sacred.

Frankly, there are so

many genres that kids

can pick and choose.

Sooooo let's read guys!

08/31/2025

"Your purpose isn't to gain

the approval of the world,

but to be a light in it."

Ancient Pagan Roots

Having taught high school

for 40 years, my heart just

hurt when I saw most all of

the young people following

the crowd, trying to fit in.

Obviously, there were a few

different crowds on could

try to join . . . the stoners,

the athletes, the cools, etc.

But, there was usually one

who fit no where, sat alone

in the cafeteria and most

likely rued his existence. 

With all my heart, I wish

we could teach our children

to simply be themselves!

Blessed be . . .

08/30/2025

"Solitude isn't loneliness.

It's a kind of communion -

with self, with land, with

life itself." WW Sisterhood

Indeed solitude is priceless.

Yet I would have to say, it's

a bit difficult to lay hands 

on. Today's world is busy,

busy, busy!

Perhaps every generation

feels the same. Still, I find

said phenomenon when we

go out. Walk into a grocery

store, a Walmart, and I just

want to make a run for it.

Conclusions, snag every

moment you can. And, if

there are none to be found,

plan!

Seems a bit rich to plan

solitude time, but if that's

what it takes, so be it!

08/29/2025

"The best time to call

me is a text message."

~CWpoet

Saw this . . . soooo 

made me laugh.

I really only us my

phone four times a

month . . . to call my

daughter at the weekend.

I've shared before . . .

-First phone, a party line,

when I was ten and not

allowed to use it.

-Second phone, at 40 

when I returned to US.

No need to repeat any 

more deets. It's simply 

that I never was in a

position to get used to

phones.

Don't know whether to

laugh or cry when I see

people driving, dividing

their time 'twixt that and

their cell.

My old phone is a flip,

so best way to get me is

via e-mail. That's about

as far as my techno-know

how goes . . . 

alas . . .

08/28/2025

"I hope to arrive to my

death late, in love, and

a little drunk. ~Atticus

Crazy as it may seem, 

we oldsters do ponder 

the inevitable in our 

latter years.

I know it drives our kids

and younger generations

a bit crazy. Still, bears

thinking about a tad.

I would have to confess,

I fall into this category 

of pondering my future. 

-Can't help but wonder

if there is an afterlife?

-Is there per chance a

return to this life with

better chances this time

around?

-Is there a heaven and

a hell?

One can ponder, believe,

hope. But bottom line,

it is what it is and we'll

just have to wait and see.

Bright blessings . . .

08/27/2025

"I am a quiet wild.

Few will ever see 

the madness in me.

Like a wildfire on the

dark side of the moon."

~A. Shea

Looking back over the

years, I can see those

different sides of me . . .

. . . the teenage persona,

the loving mother, the

responsible teacher, the

fun FACer, the risk taker.

So, here I am at a hundred

years old, retired, living

in this tiny, tiny cabin . . .

. . . I'm trying to ascertain

who it is I've landed in my

old age.

I like our lives here in the

woods, the sitting outdoors,

sipping the naughties and

quieting my soul.

I can't help but wonder 

if this is all there is and 

if indeed, I am content.

Learning to live in the

moment is what I'm up 

to now. Not as easy as

it sounds . . .

08/26/2024

"One of the most important

things you can do on this

earth is to let people know

they are not alone."

~Shannon L. Alder

I so bless those who bother . . .

the odd card in the mail, a

quick note on e-mail, a call

on the phone, a visit!

During our working years,

we see people everyday. 

There's FAC after work,

lunch out, notes and calls.

Thinking particularly of

retirees, there's adapting to

be done. Unless you're a

goer, you rarely see people.

I'm one of the lucky ones.

Friends visit at the weekend,

daughter calls every Sunday,

son visits twice a month.

Not everyone has this . . .

So remember, make that call,

send a card! 'Twill be more

appreciated than you can ever

imagine!

08/25/2025

Last night I dreamt . . .

I was living in my old

home, taking care of my

mom. 

Feeling exhausted beyond

belief, it was a true pleasure 

to be invited by my bestie 

to go on a special outing.

She insisted that I be home

and she would pick me up.

She arrived, coming up my

driveway in a moped. I was

beyond tickled pink!

Just putting on my shoes, 

my little bro stepped outside.

She asked him if we were

going out today and he said

no.

Obviously, he was referring

to himself. I dashed outside

just as she was turning 

around and speeding away.

My grief was so intense I 

was completely unable to 

stop sobbing. At some point

she was there, trying to

console me, but I simply

could not contain my grief.

When I awoke, my heart

still hurt . . . what could

this dream been trying to

tell me?

08/24/2025

Outside last afternoon

with our pals, when all

of a sudden, deluge . . .

It all began with marble

size hail. The thing is, it

literally pounded hail out

of the sky and it didn't 

end 'til the ground was

literally covered in white.

No land to be seen, only

a carpet of hail.

Then it began to rain. I

really should say pour. It

rained so hard it was more

than a bit scary. Again,

neither of us had ever seen

it rain so hard and for so

long.

We have little rivers all

over the yard and parking

area. Mother Nature sure

pulls it out from time to

time.

I'm ever in awe . . .

08/23/2025

A sweet invite to sit in the

sun . . . and a special red

to go with. Bless his heart!

Whilst wine was breathing, 

he apologizes for having

been in such a bad mood.

He goes on to tell me he's 

been suffering from a bad

headache all day.

We share a small glass and

begin to enjoy the afternoon

watching our pet critters hit

the pond and scamper about.

At some point I asked him

how his headache was faring.

He growled back that he did

not have a headache, never

had one and didn't know 

what I was talking about.

Oh the joys of aging . . .

Let the fun begin!

08/22/2025

"Dream until your dreams

come true." ~Red

I wonder sometimes if we

oldsters either forget to

dream or give up on dreams.

Methinks our entire lives

are spent dreaming, making

dreams come true, dreaming

both night and day.

So, when was it we actually

stopped dreaming?

Was it when we turned 70, 

75, 80? Did we ask ourselves,

"What's the point? Life is

almost over for me anyway."

Dreaming can be healthy for

the soul. If we've given up

on dreaming, start small.

-Dream about a dish you'd 

like to taste again . . . and

make it! 

-Dream about someone you

miss and would like to see.

Invite them over for drinks

and snacks if you're too 

tired to cook.

-Dream about somewhere

you'd like to visit and go

there. It need not be far.

Then, as you relearn to enjoy

these smaller dreams, maybe

go for slightly bigger!

Dream on . . .

08/21/2025

"it takes courage to grow 

up and become who you

really are." ~ee cummings

One of the great loves of

my life . . .

I found him and fell in love 

with him when I was 10ish. 

We lost him when I was 12. 

Rather broke my heart.

Even as a little kid, I got such

a kick out of his dislike for

capital letters and his refusal

to use them. One of the tales

told out of school was that he

bashed them in on his own

typewriter.

Now that I'm about a hundred

and 75, I understand what he

says in the above quote. If

anything in this life requires

courage, it would be the

courage to become.

Bright blessings . . .

 - - -

ee cummings was an American

poet, painter, essayist, author

and playwright. He wrote approx

2,900 poems, 2 autobiographical

novels, four plays and several

essays. 1894 - 1962 Wikipedia

08/20/2025

"Light is an invitation to

happiness. That happiness,

when done right, is a kind

of holiness, palpable and

redemptive." ~Mary Oliver

Sooooo loving the summer

sun! 'Tis as if the Universe

itself is embracing us.

I find spending afternoons

outside is one of the most

healing things I've ever come

across. And I am grateful!

I probably shouldn't say this,

but that yummy marg in my

hand is awfully nice as well!

08/19/2025

"I remember the story of 

the old man who said on 

his deathbed that he'd had a 

lot of trouble in his life, most 

of which had never happened."

~Winston Churchill

God in heaven, why, oh why

do we do this to ourselves?!

It's like we worry before,

during and after! And, I'm 

as culpable as anyone else.

Sooooo wish I could learn 

to live in the moment and

not worry about things until

they actually happen!

Another thing I don't get, we

know this and still fall into

the trap of worry.

I keep saying I want to learn

something new . . . how about

learning not to worry unless

absolutely necessary!!!

08/18/2025

"In life you will lose many

things, just don't lose hope."

~Roger Lee

Pondering hope of late . . .

I believe I have a hopeful

nature, part of my persona.

Still, there are times when 

I find hope failing me. Alas,

down times when I simply 

cannot drudge it up.

This is rather heartbreaking

as hope is what gets us out

of the dark. It gives us the

strength to soldier on, as it

were.

How does hope, once lost, 

find its way home again?

There has to be ways to

recapture lost hope. 

Perhaps, sitting with an

old friend and talking, 

really talking! Spending

more time out in Mother

Nature helps. Eating top

meals rather than snacks.

Hope matters! May we

never lose it . . .

Blessed be.

08/17/2025

"The beauty of light owes 

its existence to the dark."

~Brené Brown

Methinks 'twould be a good

idea to remember these wise

words.

Must confess, I have issues

with the dark. It can be most

scary during a harsh storm,

especially if one is alone.

On the other hand, sitting in

the dark with a loved one and

watching the night lights come

on is a beautiful experience.

As I get older, it is important

to suss out my issues. Fear of

the dark, both literally and

esoterically, would be one

needs looking at!

 - - -

"Brené Brown is an American

professor, lecturer, author, and

podcast host. Brown holds the

Huffington Foundation's Brené 

Brown Endowed Chair at the

University of Houston's Graduate

college of Social Work." Wikipedia

08/16/2025

"'Still gangster' I whisper

to myself as I drink my

chamomile tea with a

heating pad on my back."

Sisterhood connecting as one

Aging is quite the process!

Frankly, best to laugh or

you'd be crying most of the

time!

Walking a tad slower, sitting

more and standing less, rather

be home than out . . . and to

say naught of the constant

aches and pains.

Still, I'd rather be here, some-

what alive and well, rather

than gone away!

So, bring it all on, I'll deal

with it . . . and by the way,

pass me another beer . . .

08/15/2025

"This is dedicated to every

being who looks different,

feels different, and thinks

differently. I see you. I 

feel you. I am you. Stay

different! Our world

needs the difference we 

will make." 

~Qasim Chauhan

I am ever so grateful that

I had a different father who

encouraged me to embrace

my different.

I do see, on some level,

that I'm a eccentric and I

accept myself as is. Still,

there are many things I'd

like to understand about

eccentricity, the different.

I do know that cookie

cutter has never appealed

to me. Let's all embrace

our precious differences.

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

"Living the struggles,

fighting his demons, and

in the search for inner peace,

Qasim Chauhan started his

journey of making art and

inspiring the world through

his words. He believes

knowledge can take you places

and inner pease is the highest

form of success." Google Books

08/14/2025

"There is a middle path

where you let yourself

face challenges and you

are mindful to not push

your nervous system to

the edge." ~Yung Pueblo

Sooooo wish I could

learn this skill!

My nervous system 

dances to the point

where my entire bod

shakes!

What does it take? 

   -Long walks? 

   -Meditation? 

   -Mind power? 

I've tried all of the 

above, but now I'm just

a tad impatient. 

Perhaps I should simply

accept that being a nervous

wreck is part of my own

demeanor. 

Just accept yourself and

get over it already!!!

08/13/2025

Feeling sad yesterday . . .

So, we went out to sit

in the sunshine. The sun

always makes everything

better!

We sat quietly, soaking up

the sun. All of a sudden,

our very pregnant chipmunk

came over for a drink in the

pond. Not long after she was

joined by a smaller version

of herself.

I found myself smiling and

then one of our two bunnies

hopped over. Sooooo cute!

And man, can they cover

the ground! Speed of sound

comes to mind.

We had quite a few hummers,

as well as our two robins.

Chickadees joining in. We

also have a bird over which

we argue over his name.

Sitting there, enjoying the 

pond and the wildlife, it came

to me that the universe finds

a way to send comfort and 

healing.

I pray one and all may find

this peace today . . .

08/12/2025

"I am so tired of waiting,

Aren't you,

For the world to become

good, beautiful and kind?"

~Langston Hughes

I discovered Hughes in

my early teen years. It

was love at first sight,

make no mistake! 

I was heartbroken when 

he passed. Even then, I

thought 66 was awfully

young to die.

What gifts he has left us

in his writing. When I so

need cheering up . . . all

I have to think is, "Give

me some Langston!"

 - - -

Langston Hughes was an

American poet, social

activist, novelist, playwright

and columnist from Missouri.

An early innovator of jazz

poetry, Hughes is best known

as a leader of the Harlem

Renaissance. 1901 - 1967

Wikipedia

08/11/2025

"Respect your body when

it's asking for a break.

Respect your mind when

it's seeking rest. Honor

yourself when you need

a moment for yourself."

~Unknown

Words to live by . . .

make no mistake!

I so appreciate those bits

of wisdom that we find

throughout the day!

I've always sought wisdom

wherever it was to be found.

But I must confess, these

tiny bits and pieces I've only

come to honor in my old age.

I will say, I used to read vols

of books seeking the wisdom

therein. I still read a book a 

day, but for pleasure rather 

than knowledge.

Perhaps I may need to rethink

this . . .

08/10/2025

"Aging is not the end of

youth, but the beginning

of freedom." 

~Happy Hippie

I was discussing this with

a friend of mine yesterday.

She has about 4 or 5 years

on me, but we both get the

deets!

Obviously, we compared

the odd aging nasty, but

mostly we talked about

the freedom we had been

gifted.

-We dress as we feel like it. 

-Pay no attention to hair

what so ever! 

-Open the refrigerator and 

see what falls out rather than 

cooking.

-We go to bed when we want.

-Read all night, sleep all day.

I feel lucky and ever so grateful

that I've been allowed to be on

Mother Earth for this long! 

I pray she gives me just a few

more years . . .

08/09/2025

"If I accept the sunshine

and warmth, then I must

also accept the thunder

and lightning." 

~Khalil Gibran

Ever and always phenom

wisdom from this man!

I grew up reading his work.

Lucky am I who was given

the gift of reading, parents

who supported me in it.

Trips to the local library

once a week. Oh how I

loved that library!

I believe it was there that

I was introduced to Kahlil 

Gibran. My parents always

insisted I choose a variety

of books each week, hence

Kahlil Gibran.

Now that I'm on the other

end of childhood, I am

still reading and kneeling

at the feet of his wisdom.

 - - -

Kahlil Gibran was a

Lebanese-American writer

poet, visual artist and

philosopher. 1881 - 1931

Wikipedia

08/08/2025

"Embrace the glorious

mess that you are."

~Charmego

One of the gifts of aging

is self-acceptance.

Methinks we spend the

majority of our lives in

trying to figure out who

we are and never being

quite satisfied.

Only in our latter years

do we come to a point

where we let it be. We

learn to let it all hang

out, as it were. 

I'm only about a hundred

years old and I'm still

searching. Alas, I probably

only have about a decade

left and I feel I must find

some answers before I go.

-Do I ask the right questions?

-Where do I find the answers?

-Is this all there is?

-Will I ever learn?

Perhaps life is simply a

conundrum?!

08/07/2025

Crazy morning coming 

down!

Up at crack of dawn, 

moving cars, trailers, etc.

Finally, today is the day 

men will come and install 

the new pole. Bears watching 

as the equipment to make it 

happen is really something 

to see.

The pole is humungous! 

It's seeing it up close that 

makes you realize its size. 

Funny, we never even think 

about poles. They're just 

there.

This particular pole is 

destined to give us better 

service. Here's hoping!

08/06/2025

"The spirit of nature heals-

in still roots, in soft winds,

in wild flowers that bloom

without needing permission."

~Dede Hawkins

Mother Nature is absolutely

the mother of all mothers;

make no mistake!

I find I can go outside to sit

in the summer sun and within

moments, I feel better already.

Wish I'd remember this more

oft!

Last night, my guy humored

me. We sat outside until 9:00

watching the lights come on,

and nighttime surround us.

A most wondrous remembering . . .

08/05/2025

"Joy does not simply happen

to us. We have to choose joy,

keep choosing it every day."

~Henri Nouwen

Something to bear in mind

for certain!

Seems I simply let the days

go by and happen as they will.

Methinks I need to hear this

message again and again.

Rather like the idea of finding

joy in the moment. Yesterday,

we got quite a kick out of

watching two young rabbits

at play. Our one chipmunk 

darted all over kingdom come,

adding to the fun.

When I read Henri Nouwen's

thought, this was what I

recalled. Much joy to be found

if one stays out of politics and

in to Mother Nature!

Now, there's a thought . . .

08/04/2025

"Our very being, essence,

health and happiness

depend on Mother Earth."

~David Suzuki

I have ever and always

loved our Mother . . .

My parents were phenomenal

about taking us to Glade Park,

the Monument, Grand Mesa,

every weekend.

Picnics to be had, walks to

be made, treasures to be found!

Time of year made no difference.

We always went.

What a gift! I thank them every

day for my love of nature. They

didn't talk about it, they lived it!

Blessed be!

08/03/2025

I always love the morning

of the day after!

Sweet memories crowding

my mind. Remembering

bits of wisdom spoken here

and there. Sharing hugs,

catching up, truly caring!

I love women! Women are

phenomenal .  .  . I think

back to teenage years, 

young adulthood . . . I cared

deeply for my friends. But,

the awe I have for womankind

now, is entirely a different

thing.

I find when we gather that 

I am refreshed rather than

exhausted. Obviously, there

is tired, lots of work after all.

But, the spirit is revived, 

hope returns and elation 

awaits . . .

08/02/2025

Today, we celebrate Lughnasadh!

This is one of my fave sabbat

celebrations. Most likely we'll

have some rain but friends put

up a tent we can dive under.

We'll spend an hour chatting

and catching up with the odd

glass of champagne. Then we

will have our ceremony . . .

simply a circle of sisters sharing.

I so look forward to this each

year.

Then, a fun potluck, in which

our guys are welcome to join.

Sooooo love me some Lughnasadh!

 - - -

"Lughnasadh is a Gaelic festival

marking the beginning of the

harvest season. It is held on

August 1st about halfway

between the Summer Solstice

and the Autumn Equinox."

Wikipedia

 Wikipedia

08/01/2025

"The only true wisdom 

is in knowing you know

nothing." ~Socrates

I've known this quote 

since I was in nappies,

yet it has only come to

fruition for me in my

elder years.

From the time of birth;

parents, teachers, life

teaches. Over a span

of time, learning occurs

in one way or another.

I doubt very much that

time is spent pondering

one's ignorance.

Then, true aging steps in

and all bets are off. It hits

hard, that coming to know

and understand that you

actually know precious

little!

Still, methinks our quieter,

elder years are ripe for

harvesting knowledge. We

may even share a bit of it

from time to time!

07/31/2025

Today I'm blessing myself

with an attitude change.

Where's all that positivity

I keep going on and on 

about? Been in bed for 

three days and still feeling 

'bout a 100 years old!

Been saying this is really

my true first year of aging.

Actually, one does age ea

day of one's life. Still, it's

been the month of July

that's done it for me! 

Four weeks of daily yard 

work and I'm soon ordering

my own coffin. Methinks

gardeners deserve highest

accolades of all time!

They are my heroes and I'll

be thinking about all that

expended energy from my

bed.

Now, where's that attitude

change I promised myself?!

07/30/2025

"If you're falling, dive!"

~Anonymous

Methinks I'll be following

this advice anytime soon!

I'm sooooo tired. Every

bone in my body aches.

I can't seem to recover

to me . . . or to myself.

I just stay in one place,

hoping to heal. I pray

the gods either smile on

me or take me away . . .

I may just dive!

07/29/2025

"Walk barefoot.

Talk to the moon,

and the trees, and

rivers and streams

and the mighty

mountains. Find 

the magic in every 

little and big thing."

Defenders of Lady Gaia

This truly says it all.

I know Mother Nature

can cause great damage

and it breaks my heart.

I also know she heals

and is good to us in spite

of all the bad we have

done to her.

How I wish we had been

kinder in return! 

Mountains of trash, cigs

thrown out car windows,

a trash island in the sea

and enough water bottles

out there to sink a ship.

Alas, it is all of us. It's

almost like we can't help

ourselves. We live in a

me! Me!! M E !!! world

and tend to forget our

mother.

I pray we can become more

cognizant of our actions!

Blessed be . . .

07/28/2025

"The only person you 

should try to be better

than is the person you

were yesterday."

Everyday Inspiration

If ever there were a bit

of good advice, this

would be it.

Looking back, I can only

see the bad things that

happened in the day. That 

is just wrong.

All days have both good

and the bad happenings.

That's life.

Indeed, food for thought!

Bottom line, I'm going to

try and live to the best of

my ability; forgive myself

for my wrongs and recall

that I do good as well . . .

07/27/2025

"Yesterday I was clever,

so I wanted to change the

world. Today I am wise, 

so I am changing myself."

~Rumi

I constantly am amazed

recognizing those moments

in which I show no wisdom.

You would think at 75, I'd

have plenty of it. Alas, not

so! I still make mistakes

every single day.

So, what do we learn from

our mistakes?

Humility, for one thing.

Methinks 'tis these mistakes

that keep us from becoming

self-important. Ego time!

Unlike Rumi, I feel no

wisdom in my soul. Still,

I am learning every day.

For that I am grateful!