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 . . .