06/11/2026

OMG what a day!

We were out of water

so we head out to the

car.

Alas, we couldn't get 

in. Neither of our keys

would work.

Using his secret key, as

he refers to it, my guy

finally got in. But, the

car wouldn't start. 

He took the keys apart

and got a reading of 29.

At some point the car

started but both keys

shut down.

My son e-mailed us a

site to help with the

batteries. He checked

in with us throughout

the day. Bless him!

So, in going for water,

my guy stayed in the car 

and I filled the jugs.

Then he took a turn and

ran in for new bats. Prob

solved!

Finally at home, we just

sat outside under our fave

tree with thankful hearts.

Best part of the day, our

friends came over.

Crazy, crazy day!!!

06/10/2026

"Knowing others is

wisdom, knowing your-

self is enlightenment."

~Lao Tzu

Sooooo enjoy these bits

and pieces of wisdom

wherever I find them.

I acknowledge that the

bottom line would be to

accept and integrate them

into our souls.

As to knowing oneself,

methinks it takes an entire

lifetime. I'm still working

on it.

And, it's not only knowing

oneself, but understanding

the hows and whys this is.

I'm this way because . . .

   *my father taught me

   * mom used to do this

   *I left home too early

   * I lived abroad 20 years

   *my guy expects it of me

The question to ask would be,

"Am I this way because I was

taught, or sheer laziness, or

not paying attention to business?

I do know 'tis my wish to grow

and methinks this just might

require some good, hard work!

 - - -

Laozi was a legendary Chinese

Philosopher considered to be

the author of the Tao Te Ching,

one of the foundational texts

of Taoism. Wikipedia

06/09/2026

"Curious about what's

next. Grateful for what's

here. Glad to be alive

to see it. This is enough."

~empaths and old souls

So love and appreciate

special bits of wisdom

to be found almost any

where you look!

I get a kick out of past

events etched into my

memory. I enjoy living

my days in the here and

now. I pray I am gifted

a future.

As we have no idea of

our futures, best said 

to enjoy the hell out of

today . . .

 . . . and I sooooo intend

to do so!!!

Blessed be . . .

06/08/2026

My heart is full; my

hopes, prayers and

dreams sated . . .

Methinks I may just

be the luckiest mom

in the entire universe.

Watching my adult

children in conversation

with one another is such

a gift.

The laughter, the jibes,

the nods . . . all in good

fun and enjoyment.

Gratitude fills my heart.

Joy fills my soul. I am

sooooo in love with my

own children!

Blessed be . . .

06/07/2026

"Experience the magical

power of joy. Turn ordinary

moments into extraordinary

moments." 

~muses for a mystic

Oh happy day . . .

I get to see my kids! And

that is turning an ordinary

Sunday into extraordinary

joy and bliss!

I feel like a teen on my

first date. I do wish we

all lived closer. Yet, we're

prob right where we need

to be.

Ever so thankful . . .

06/06/2026

"A negative mind will

never give you a positive

life!" Empaths Empowered

A brilliant reminder . . .

Never been quite sure 

just how we fall into 

negativity.

Is it simply that we're 

not paying attention to

business? Might it be a

learned behavior from

our fams? Friends? One

thing for certain, 'tis not

a place I wish to reside!

Perhaps I need to take a

page out of Pavlov's Dogs

and prick myself when

I'm being negative.

I'm going to work on it!

Food for thought . . .

06/05/2026

"Cornerstone Beliefs

1) sacredness of nature

2) reverence for ancestors

3) divine within ourselves"

Saw this on our infamous

FB . . . sooooo resonates 

with moi!

Methinks each of us have 

our three basic beliefs no 

matter the path we follow.

I like the idea of giving 

this some thought and 

sussing out my own.  

Most likely, won't differ 

much from these.

I much lament that most

of us hurry through life

trying to get everything

done, that we don't have

time to slow down. For

'tis in the slowing down

we can worship, honor

our beliefs.

I'm thinking! Thinking!

06/04/2026

"You don't have a soul.

You are a soul; you have

a body." ~C.S. Lewis

I enjoy distinctions,

clarifications. This

one is perfect! Must 

be that Lang Arts teach 

in moi!

Can't help but wonder . . .

Recognizing we are

souls rather than just

bodies . . . would that 

make us more watchful?

More careful? More

responsible?

For me, that works. Alas

I don't pay much attention

to the bod. But, the soul

matters most greatly.

Methinks I need a look-see

into this particular vocab

and have a talk with myself!

   I am a soul . . .

   I have a body!

Wow! Just W O W !!!

06/03/2026

"My cup runneth over."

~Psalms 23

So many sweet souls

in my life! I am ever

blest.

Kin and friends, from

far and near, enter my

door bringing bright

blessings.

How did I ever get so

lucky?! As I'm not to

drive due to Petit Mal

Seizures, I am beyond

pleased and grateful

loved ones come to moi.

I feel like doing a dance

of gratitude. Alas, at 100

years old, sooooo not

happening!

Love to you and courage

to me . . .

Blessed be.

06/02/2026

So like the beginnings

of each day . . .

Checking my to do list,

wondering what the day

may bring. Some things

planned; others unexpected.

Today is one of those days.

It's so pretty outside and

I know we're expecting

rain at some point.

My old friend and a new

friend coming over. This

indeed makes my day.

What will we chat about?

Surely I will learn some

new things . . .

Just what I love about 

a new day . . . all the

unexpected bringing joy

to the party!!!

Just wait and see . . .

06/01/2026

'Tis morn of the day

after . . . and oh what

a day it was! Still feel

great.

Makes me wonder if

we shouldn't plan for

joy as each day awakes.

One of the things I love

about getting older is

the pleasure the little

things bring me.

   -a rainy afternoon

   -sitting outside

   -listening to music

   -visits from loved ones

   -enlightening moments

Thirty days of June await.

I intend to enjoy the whole

of it . . .

05/31/2026 - Blue Moon

"A blue moon refers to the

presence of a second full

moon in a calendar month."

~Wikipedia

So love me a blue moon!

I honor the scientific side,

but I do enjoy the romance

of a blue moon. After all,

they only occur once in a

blue moon. Ha!

Glad the weather will be

nice as I'd like to sit out 

a while in the afternoon.

I'll honor the blue moon

and make three wishes.

They will be special. 

The child within anxiously

awaits . . .

Happy Blue Moon!

05/30/2026

"When I'm an old lady

I want to be one of those

women that has a cabin

full of plants, weird rocks

and crystals. That just

minds her own business

with her crazy hair."

~Witch, Crone Shaman,

and Sage

Actually, methinks I have

arrived! I don't tend to

think of myself as an old

lady, but I guess I am.

I've got the plants, rocks

and crystals. And God and

sundry all know about the

crazy hair.

If you need a crone witch

experience, come on by

for a brewski under my

fave tree . . .

05/29/2026

"Those who take the

scenic route because 

it's prettier, keep smooth 

stones from special places,

and feel better after a rain

storm - I see your magic."

~Earthy Herbs

Ahhhhh, just my special

kind of magick!

I so love and honor that

part of my home that

bleeds into the forest! 

I find healing simply 

by observing the beauty

provided by our Mother.

I get that we're all diff.

Some like living in the

midst of a city whilst

others wish to be as 

far away as possible.

There are those who

live in condos, others

in high rises, oceans

and mountains as well.

I find it both amazing

and lovely  . . . all the

different tastes and

enjoyment . . .

Sending some happy!!!

05/28/2026

Get such a kick out of 

seeing how different

retirees live and play!

One of my oldest pals

travels the world over.

Sometimes on her own

and others with a friend.

Others take short trips

to nearby places. Yet

some spend a lot of

time at malls and stores.

Then there are those of

us who have been there,

done that and now like

to stay at home with

murder mysteries and

eats in bed.

Go figure! Methinks has

to do with dif personality

prefs. Know I'm enjoying

the hell out of my own

end of lifestyle!!!

Have fun, whatever you

choose . . .

05/27/2026

"You live most of your

life inside your head.

Make sure it's a nice

place to be." ~Angie Shea

Fab reminder!

Right or wrong, I live 

in my head a great deal. 

I like to think things out.

I enjoy remembering . . .

helps with the doldrums.

I even have conversations

in my head.

When I need to, I talk to

my dad in my head. Much

to say and he gets me. I

always feel better after a

long chat with him.

Memories, remembrances,

recalls . . . fab visits!!!

05/26/2026

"I have danced with your

memory a thousand times."

~Zen to Zany

Has to do with Memorial

Day. Can't stop thinking

about my father.

I do talk to my dad almost

every day. He's who I talk

to in a manner of praying.

I always could talk to him.

Could tell him anything. 

Was the least judgmental

person I ever met.

In fact, he was the one 

who informed me at the

age of 13 that I was to 

be called to the Pantheist

path.

No, I never, ever forget

my dad, not even for a

moment. Still, Memorial

Day simply screams his

absence.

My heart sooooo hurts . . .

05/25/2026 - Memorial Day

I come from a military

family.

Praise the Universe . . .

they all came home. I

can't even begin to

imagine losing anyone

to war. Such heartache.

I pray each family who

have lost a beloved to

war, be comforted today.

You are in my heart . . .

Blessed be.

05/24/20266

"Faithless is he that says

farewell when the road

darkens." ~J.R.R.Tolkien

Tolkien, always good

with those much needed

reminders.

Alas, I believe I've sinned

thusly. Afraid of the dark

perhaps. But as one grows

older, we learn to stay the

distance.

Having said that, I'd be the

first to admit the fear, even

terror. A lot of us actually

grow up afraid of the dark!

'Tis perhaps that we elders

don't run so fast as we once

did. Best to sit tight and

face the music.

I'm at least down to dark 

days rather than dark times.

Courage . . .

05/23/2026

I've been told, from 

time to time, that I'm 

an eccentric.

I do know my dad was,

but I still have trouble

defining the word.

I've worn naught but

black since I retired. I

have 13 sets of black

so I can change daily.

Not sure if that's crazy

or eccentric. Ha.

Wonder if living happily 

in a 150 year old tiny 

cabin counts?!

Feel free to enlighten

me; I am curious . . .

 - - -

"Eccentric . . .

refers to behavior, habits 

or appearances that deviate 

significantly from accepted 

or conventional norms.The

term implies an odd, peculiar 

or unconventional style that 

is uniquely one's own, often 

regarded as whimsical rather 

than harmful." Vocabulary.com

05/22/2026

"The healer suffers first.

Then returns with the

medicine."

~The Pagan Collective

Methinks 'tis a true gift

to be called to be a healer.

Still, I can only imagine

the exhaustion from doling 

out healing whenever and

wherever one can.

I question, do those of us in

need ever serve the healer?

Do we send flowers, make

a meal, take them out, pray 

for them?

I swear I am going to take

a serious look at those who

have helped me on my path,

those who have healed me

when needed.

I must find a way to honor

their givings, expecting

naught in return . . .

05/21/2026

"Do not grow old, no

matter how long you 

live. Never cease to 

stand like curious children 

before the Great Mystery 

in which we were born." 

~Albert Einstein 

Beautiful, beautiful words!

What I find interesting about

Albert Einstein would be the

fact that despite his brilliance,

he understood real life.

I'm still learning and I pray

I learn that great lesson in

these words!

Methinks it boils down to

LIVE rather than EXIST.

- - -

"Albert Einstein was a

German-born theoretical

physicist and mathematician

who revolutionized physics

and our understanding of the

universe. He's best known 

for his equation E=mc2."

05/20/2026

"Every part of your

journey has meaning.

Embrace it all."

~Goddess Love

I actually believe I've

done this my entire life.

Loved life, experiences,

happenings . . . all good!

I will admit, there are 

days and times when 

this whole aging process 

catches me out. I can be

a tad cranky. Ouch!

But, as my father before

me used to say, "Isn't it

a glorious morn? So great

to be alive."

Remembering . . .

05/19/2026

Obviously, I'm an old

gal, med hight, weight . . .

Having owned up . . .

I say, I am concerned

about the anorexia I

witness in today's stars.

Why is it necessary to

be bone thin? Why is

this the norm of today?

I hear about the hardly

eating, the throwing up,

the fasting . . . not only

NOT healthy, methinks

early death awaits along

with all types of health

issues.

Alas, we need to revisit

our belief systems with

our very messed up view

of beauty . . .

05/18/2026

Colorado waits . . .

as the long promised

snow arrives today.

Spring, not winter, 

but here's hoping for

several inches of that

much needed moisture.

We are to be blest with

both rain and snow. I

am vastly concerned 

as not having a proper

winter this year will

affect Colorado's crops

in all areas.

We also supply water

for other states. What

happens when there is

naught to be shared?!

I pray the Universe

smiles on us today!!!

Blessed be . . .

05/17/2026

*Take a deep breath.

*Feel your body.

*Drink some water.

*Spend time outside.

*Write down thoughts.

*Listen to favorite songs.

*Take a break.

*Appreciate the birds.

*Call someone you love.

*Speak kind words.

*Wear something bright.

*Ask for help.

~Anxiety Positive

Every now and then, the

Universe finds a way to

send much needed advice.

If ever there is a list to be

followed, 'tis this one.

Methinks I need to tattoo

it on my brain and in my

heart.

Follow the list, make your

own, add and subtract, but . . .

 . . . do something positive

for yourself during difficult

times.

 . . . do something positive

for yourself every single day!

05/16/2026

"Age didn't slow me

down, it just changed

what I run toward."

~Wilderness Times

Who would've guessed

just how much I enjoy

being in my late 70s!

Like where I live. Love

my fam and friends. Get

a kick out of my murder

mysteries (both book &

movies), hours I keep,

foods I eat, wine and

dine me all I want!

Methinks the aches and

pains are naught when

looking at the joy of

living.

My intention is to enjoy

right down to the last

minute!

What a life! Salud . . .

05/15/2026

"If nothing saves us

from death, may love

at least save us from

life." ~Pablo Neruda

Ever and always love

Pablo Neruda. 'Twas

during my 20 years in

Mexico that I read and

enjoyed so much of his

work.

Yet, this particular quote 

is beyond the pale . . .

phenomenal!

Methinks it suggests there

are difficulties in life that

only love can help us

survive. 

I can sooooo attest to this!

Love has gotten me through

cancer, losing the home my

father built for me, running

away from home, living in

poverty and trying my best

to grow up.

I salute LOVE, honor those

have loved me through the

most difficult times, and

those who love me still . . .

 . . . eccentric, weird, crazy

woman that I am!

05/14/2026

"Stay aligned with your

own morals, values, and

energy and let people

meet you there."

~Goddess Love

Need to think about this . . .

The people I love come

from all different walks

of life. They often believe

differently than I do. It's

simply not an issue.

This doesn't mean we

don't meet and greet

within the realm of

similar values. Simply

said, we walk different

spiritual paths.

But, what's that old adage?

"All roads lead to Rome."

I have a feeling that all

spiritual paths lead to the

light.

Blessed be . . .

05/13/2026

"Life is all about balance.

Balance is not something

you find ... it's something

you create."

~Muses from a Mystic

Perhaps bears repeating . . .

I've searched for balance

my entire life.

As the most unbalanced

Libra I've ever known,

methinks 'tis not bloody

likely I'll find it this late

in the day.

Guess now it's all about

self acceptance . . .

   -So what if I'm uneven?

   -So what if balance isn't

       in the docket for moi?

   -So what if my ups and

       downs make no sense?

Perhaps this time of life 

is indeed all about living, 

enjoying, doing, no matter . . .

 . . . balance or imbalance!

05/12/2026

I find myself loving

my crone years . . .

I enjoy doing what

ever I feel like doing.

I love living quietly.

I so like the hours I

keep.

Obviously, aging has

its own difficulties. 

Yet, I find both joy and

gratitude to have been

allowed these additional

years of my life.

I look back at each period

of my life. I enjoyed them

all. Most thankful for the

memories.

Not quite done yet . . . 

I'm still loving life!

Blessed be . . .

05/11/2026

Crazy days of May . . .

   -May 1, Beltane

   -May 5, Cinco de Mayo

   -May 10, Mother's Day

   -May 25, Memorial Day

   -May 27, Eid al-Adha

   -May 30, Blue Moon Eve

   -May 31, Blue Moon

Rather unbelievable, don't

you think?! One could be

an alcoholic by the end of

the month!

Oh well, as 'tis my daughter's

b-day/b-month . . . 'twill ever

and always be my fave!

BTW, if you want to celebrate

any of the above dates, just

let me know . . .

05/10/2026 - Mother's Day

I find myself thinking

of all my girls . . .

. . . Linda, Katie, Emily

Sarah and Jennifer . . . 

 . . . all fab moms!

Lovely to be especially

remembered on this day,

but what moves me are

those little daily acts

reminding me I am

loved by my children.

That phone call out of

the blue, a sweet card in

the mail, an unexpected

gift, an email.

Methinks the children

are beyond busy with

their own. They must

feel as I once did . . .

overworked beyond

the pale.

I send each of you love

and courage. I thank the

Universe for you.

Blessed be, mom

05/09/2026

"Live your life and

forget your age."

~Goddess Love

I'm trying! I'm trying!

Except there are so

many reminders that

I'm about a 100 years

old. Damn it!

I don't recognize moi

in the mirror any more.

Age spots abound and

my knees go out from

time to time.

But bottom line, I am

still here, enjoying life

my children, family, 

my friends.

Methinks it doesn't get

any better than that!

Now, here's hoping my

mind doesn't decide to

go on vacation!

05/08/2026

"Integrity means that

what you thought, what

you said and what you

did, are all the same."

~Goddess Love

Wondrous words of

wisdom . . .

Methinks I have finally

found that perfect bit

of true wisdom. Some-

thing to truly strive for.

Rather wish I could 

have this etched on my

brain for ever and a day.

Might just be the best

read before starting out

each morn.

Blessed be . . .

05/07/2026

'Tis the morn of the

day after . . . 

And here we are . . .

watching our 15 plus

inches of snow, now

half of that.

So thank the universe

for this most needed

moisture. I would add,

we're experiencing a

very different season

than usual.

Can't help but wonder

how this will affect out

crops and daily temps.

Still, ever so glad to be

here . . . alive and well

for all that . . .

05/06/2026

OMG . . . 

Mother Nature has gifted

us such incredible beauty

today.

The back yard is simply

beyond greeting card 

beautiful!

My guy estimates we

have about 15" and it's

still snowing.

Methinks going back

to bed is a grand idea,

although the fireplace

feels quite alluring. 

Just have to see what

other gifts the Universe

brings today . . .

05/05/2026 - Cinco de Mayo

I have to think about what

Cinco de Mayo means to

me . . .

'Twas the birth of my mom,

without whom I would not

exist.

Added to that . . . the birth

of my daughter in her name.

Obviously, after 20 years in

Mexico, I properly recall the

historical meaning of Cinco

de Mayo.

Having said that . . . 'twill

ever and always be the births

of my mother and daughter

that mean the most to me . . .

Know this;  I'll be celebrating

with boots on . . . make no

mistake!!!

- - -

Cinco de Mayo is the annual

celebration held on May 5 to

celebrate Mexico's victory 

over the Second French Empire

at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,

led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

~Wikipedia

05/04/2026

Been seeing moi back

in the classroom in 

my dreams of late.

Loved teaching with 

a passion unlike any

other. Soooo miss it;

also love me some

retirement!

I do get to teach the 

odd class now and

then and for this I'm

thankful.

So wish my students

knew how fondly I

remember them . . .

05/03/2026

"There are beautiful

ways to find peace and

serenity, even in the

middle of unending 

chaos." ~Zen to Zany

Much needed reminder!

I rather like that this

reminder doesn't include

answers . . . 'tis for each

to find their own.

I find peace in some of 

my reading. Probably

should read more of this

kind than the mysteries

I so like.

Sitting outside on nice

days w/a cold beer is

def on the peaceful relax

side of things.

Talking to my children

'tis the best of all. Get to

that that today. Yayyyyy . . .

I pray we all find that

tad of peace we need to

survive tough times.

05/02/2026

Methinks I'm still in

May Day mode. 'Twas

such a glorious Beltane

and I loved every min

of it!

Looking back . . .

a fab meal, the p.m.

with my son, a few

hours of fire on the 

hearth and champagne

to top it all off.

Sooooo love me some 

Beltane!

Happy May . . .

05/01/2026, May Day

Beltane has finally

arrived! Yayyyyy!

Today we celebrate

the return of the sun

with fire.

Can you imagine it?

Small fires in all the

homes throughout

the US celebrating

both together and 

apart.

In warmer climes . . .

the children will be

dancing around the

May Pole. Can't you

just see it?!

Pray, have a wondrous

Beltane, light your fire

within and without.

Blessed be . . .

04/30/2026 - Día del Niño

He de confesar que mis

nenes ya son adultos.

Pero, siempre serán mis

nenes.

Bien me acuerdo mis

años en México cuando

celebrábamos esta fecha

tan especial.

Supongo que los nuestros

que viven aquí hacen algo

especial. Lamentablemente,

no creo que los gringitos

tengan algo parecido.

Recuerdo a los míos, mis

estudiantes, y hasta los

niños que veo en la calle.

Tal vez lo más importante

es que nosotros nunca

debemos olvidar el niño

en nuestras entrañas . . .

Felicidades!

04/29/2026

"Silence isn't empty,

it's full of answers.

~Empaths Empowered

So need the silence!

Days I think I'm going

to go crazy with all the

surrounding noise.

The semis, trucks and

cars going by make the

most. There are some

kids in the neighborhood

that have revved up their

engines and they are

indeed amazing.

Where does one purchase

a tad of silence, a bit of

peace?

Alas, in today's world,

might not even exist . . .

04/28/2026

"Moments of nature...

a dollop of salve for

the ache, a balm for

scarring wounds, a

bandage for the breaks."

~A. Shea

Oh how I love, admire,

adore, like, revere our

Mother Nature!!!

Queen of the Universe

and Mother to my soul.

I find myself hurting 

and sitting out with her

heals my soul!

Let's see how we can 

thank her . . .

   -Maybe throw a little

trash out the window?

   -Perhaps just leaving

pet fecal matter behind?

   -Possibly leaving camp

fires unattended?

Methinks this entire loving

Mother Earth needs a good

looking at!

Loving her means taking

care of her. Means paying

attention to business. Alas,

we are going to pay a very

high price for our sins

against her!!!

Blessed be . . .

04/27/2026

"Nothing is more impor-

tant than empathy for

another human being's

suffering. Nothing. Not

career, not wealth, not

intelligence, certainly

not status. We have to

feel for one another if

we're going to survive

with dignity."

~Audrey Hepburn

Obviously, I'm a fan . . .

She had such wisdom

in her soul. Not some-

thing I usually attribute

to the screen.

She makes me wonder . . .

Where is that much 

needed empathy today?

I'm old enough that I've

been through the whole

"You", "Us", "We", "Me"

generations, have actually

witnessed the changes

these have brought about.

I'd like to see quite a bit

more inclusion. How to

make it happen? 

Methinks it must begin 

at home . . .

04/26/2026

Oh what a glorious day!

I so enjoy catching up

with my LH Triad and

friend.

We ate, drank and made

merry . . . whilst talking

our hearts out.

My cabin is named after

Lady Hekate. Known for

standing at the three-way

crossroads, and my cabin

sits at a three-way as well.

Knowing these women 

for about 40 years has 

a true, true blessing. And,

I am ever so grateful!

Blessed be . . .

04/25/2026

"I love people who 

teach me something 

new, expand my mind,

talk to me about the

universe." ~Unknown

So many blessings, so

little time . . .

Even during the months of

SAD (Seasonal Affective

Disorder) I find such beauty

around me, such love, fab

people.

I hear about betrayal and 

yes, I've known it. But in

reality, I've had such an

amazing life, phenomenal

children, wondrous years

of teaching.

Obviously, I'm repeating

myself over and over again.

Methinks this has to do

with entering my ending

years and finding gratitude

for this gift called life.

I pray I enjoy every day 

I'm gifted . . .

Blessed be.

04/24/2026

"Light up a candle, 

read books, buy yourself 

presents, do whatever you

want. This is your life." 

~Goddess Love

Having a look-see, as it 

were. Indeed, I have had 

and do have a happy life. 

I've been blest with my

children, family, friends. 

I still cherish my forty 

years of teaching in two

countries. And now, I've

reached my elder years.

Although there are those

odd aches and pains, I

find I am ever so grateful

to be here . . . alive and

well-ish.

Here's hoping for another

few . . .

Blessed be!

04/23/2026

"What a privilege it is

to wake up and have

another day to better

yourself."

~Goddess Love

Perhaps, 'tis the fate 

of Libras to constantly

seek truth and growth, 

try for improvement,

and balance the scales.

Certainly, we all work

hard to become better

people, better souls, on

a daily basis. 

Can't help but wonder 

if we're born that way. 

Might have something

to do with. how we

were reared or even 

the choices we made

along the way.

I pray I be gifted many

a year yet. Still, when

my time comes, I hope

I'm seeking growth.

Blessed be . . .

04/22/2026, Earth Day

My guy and I were

20 when Earth day

was implemented.

Scary! Guess we are

oldies  . . . I was in old

Mexico at the time for

three years, staying

another 17. My favest

20!

Creating Earth Day

has to be one of the

singular most impor-

tant logros of the

20th century.

I so appreciate the

awareness it brings

home to us.

Let's all do something

really special today . . .

pick up a bag of trash,

plant a few lovelies

and enjoy this gift

from Mother Earth!

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

"Earth day is celebrated

annually on April 22 

to demonstrate global 

support for environs

protection. Founded in

1970 by Sen Gaylord

Nelson, now mobilizes 

over 1 billion people in 

193 countries."

04/21/2026

"Fear doesn't stop 

death. It stops life."

~Heksen en Druiden

I've commented before . . .

Been fearless my entire

life. Yet now that I'm

nigh onto a hundred, I

find myself fearful.

Can't help but wonder

what that's all about. Do

I feel helpless somehow?

Thank God I still have

my mind . . . as I need

to give this some thought.

04/20/2026

"The Earth laughs in

flowers."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

So love running across

these bits of simple

wisdom of yesteryear.

I fear our Mother is sad

just now. We're filling 

the earth with tons and

tons of waste. 

Do we really need tens

of thousands of water

bottles? Fast food pkgs?

Things that could be

recycled? Repurposed?

Let's make Mother Earth

smile again . . . any way

we can!

04/19/2026

"Let yourself be silently

drawn by the strange pull

of what you really love.

It will not lead you astray."

~Rumi

Methinks we are drawn

by these thoughts our

entire lives. Yet, perhaps

we don't comprehend

them 'til our elder years.

I find it interesting . . .

how much understanding

and enlightenment we

gain as our own bodies

begin their descent into

age.

Days I'm wishing I could

have both at the same time.

Alas, 'tis not to be. Still . . .

 . . . just ever so joyful to

be here, to be alive!

Blessed be . . .

04/18/2026

"There is a sun within

every person." ~Rumi

. . . and all I have to do

is fine mine!

Lunar lady that I am, 

I still love Mr. Sun! 

Love this . . . my guy

is all about the sun

and yet he checks out

the moon. I'm all about

the moon, yet still love

the sun.

Perfect couple?! You

bet!!!

'Tis only 18°, day just

beginning, but we're

supposed to get some

decent sun today!

Yayyyyy us . . .

04/17/2026

Finding myself warm

and cozy in bed as the

first snowflakes begin

to fall.

Giving thanks for 40

wondrous years of

teaching, yet glad I

don't have to get out

of bed and wend my

way to work today!

Loving the company

of my best guy! 

Methinks life doesn't

get any better than

this!!!

Ever so grateful . . .

04/16/2026

"If your soul is weary,

the elements of Mother

Nature will recharge you."

~Defenders of Lady Gaia

Sooooo love living 

in my little corner 

of Mother Nature.

Don't think I'd make

it if I lived in town.

Although my heart

hurts because my

friend has just passed,

Mother Nature will

comfort me . . .

04/15/2026

One of those hardest

moments in our lives . . .

our goodbyes. 

And most likely, this

tends to occur more

often as we grow older.

I don't know what is

harder; the waiting,

the soul searching, 

the grief, the after-

math.

I've been there with 

my brother, my four

grands, my dad and 

mother.

Death, always difficult,

but in some cases such

as a long term illness,

death can be a welcome

release.

For certain, in my elder

years, experiencing death

close hand and knowing

I won't live forever, 

makes me wonder at 

best and antsy at worst.

Pray I will be ready 

when my time comes.

04/14/2026

"If you want to know

who your tribe is, speak

your truth and see who

sticks around. Those

are the people who get

a spot in your blanket

fort." ~A. Shea

I've been ever so lucky

in family and friendship.

Obviously, we can lose

track of friends due to

geographical moves and

other impediments.

Still, I have been ever so

blest. And, I have only

known betrayal a couple

of times.

Methinks the important

message would be to love,

to give and worry a great

deal less about what might

come back . . .

04/13/2026

There are some days

that are simply gifts

to the soul!

A lovely spring day

outside. A call from 

my daughter. A visit

from my son. Movie

with my guy . . . 

. . . not to forget I did

not slip on the stairs!

Ha!

I'm feeling ever so

grateful for these

wondrous gifts. I'm

overwhelmed . . .

Blessed be.

04/12/2026

"When human beings

become still, they go

beyond thought. There

is an added dimension 

of knowing, of aware-

ness in the stillness 

that is beyond thought."

~Eckhart Tolle

I enjoy the thoughts and

bits of wisdom from ET.

I recognize that we live

in a world of hurry-hurry,

work-work, play-play.

Not a lot of room for our

much needed stillness.

Stillness is a kind of

meditation, if you think

about it. Methinks we'd

all do well to take a few

moments, if not more, 

in a day and enjoy some

stillness, some quiet.

Preaching to the choir

here, but I'm going to

make an effort . . .

Blessed be.

04/11/2026

The sound of sorrow . . . 

I find myself listening

intently. Everywhere 

I look, I see hidden

sorrow.

Indeed, we are in a

tough space in time now.

Unemployment, poverty,

arson, anger, retaliation.

We are so proud of our

recycle, and yet we put

thousands and thousands

of water bottles in the

ground.

Alas, I have no answers,

only questions. I don't

know where to start or

even where to end.

Perhaps if each of us 

were to tend our own

gardens, family and

friends . . .

Blessed be.

04/10/2026

"We are her to heal,

   not harm.

We are here to love,

   not hate.

We are here to create,

   not destroy."

~Native American  

Make no mistake, Our

Native Americans are

sages of wisdom.

This one particularly

touches my heart. I

ask myself, "Are you

guilty of harm, hate

or destruction?" The

answer had better be

NO!

Still, I do know we

tease ourselves into

believing some peeps

deserve these negatives.

For example, I have a

great deal of hate for

the KKK. I can see

perhaps praying for

them would be a better

use of energy than hate.

Certainly need to do

some thinking here . . .

When will wisdom

finally descend?! I'm

already about a 100

years old!

04/09/2026

"Flawed and fabulous

because perfect doesn't

exist and normal is boring."

~Unknown

Sooooo love this!

I sin on the flawed side 

of things but my fam

and friends think I'm fab.

We all need reminders 

of this truth from time 

to time. This whole gig 

of staying positive within

the daily grind of our

lives can be hard.

Still, methinks the effort

must be made and will

pay off in the end. So

important to remember

who we are!

We R O C K !!!

04/08/2026

"Life isn't heavy when

you know how to let go."

~Ajahn Brahm

Alas, I've never learned

just how to let go. How

is this done? How is it

accomplished?

I get that this is vitally

important; I just don't

know how.

My mind, my heart have

so many memories . . .

both good and bad. Not

quite sure how one can

live without the other.

There are times when I'm

plagued with sorrowful

memories. I so try to let

them go. I pray, meditate,

beg . . . but still they stay.

Can't help but wonder 

if this is important to me 

as an empath?! Were I 

to forget all my sorrows,

would I be understanding?

Thinking wild thoughts

here . . .

04/07/2026

"Every breath is a

sacrament, an affirmation

of our connection with

all other living things . . . "

~David Suzski

Somewhere 'twixt the

daily grind, running out

of shekels and naught

good in the fridge, we

tend to forget how lucky

we are to simply be alive!

So wish I'd never forget!

Especially now that I'm

nigh onto a hundred years

old, friends are passing on

to the better life. Methinks

death and dying would be

a reminder of just how

precious life is.

Today, I'm going in for an

attitude adjustment, might

even have a sip of champagne!

Care to join me? Life is good

even with all its aches and

pains . . .

04/06/2026

"Every breath is a

sacrament, affirmation

of our connection with

all other living things."

~David Suzuki

I so enjoy starting out 

my day with bits and

pieces of wisdom like 

this!

I find myself wishing

I could remember them

all!

Bottom line, reading is

one of the greatest gifts

ever given. Talk about

joy . . .

04/05/2026

"I am made of words

and rivers and winds

and wildflowers. I

am part grief and part 

hope and all love." 

~Victoria Erickson

So often this author

brings wisdom to 

the forefront. 

I pray for personal

growth . . . but am

coming to believe

we are all simply

works in progress,

taking the time we

need.

What I am thinking

would be it's special

days like today in

which we meditate,

striving to grow and

making our world a

better place.

Today is a special

Christian holiday. I

honor my Christian

family and friends.

Happy Easter . . .

04/04/2026

"My daughter isn't a

reflection of me. She's

the evolution." ~WWS

She's been on my mind

a great deal of late. Of

course, always in my

heart, but still . . .

See her in my dreams,

recall her as a sweet

child, look forward

to our weekly hellos.

Should I be worried?

Concerned? Or is it

simply that I've been

missing her of late?

I sooooo praise the

Universe for her . . .

give thanks for her

in my life. Enjoy

watching her evolve.

Methinks thank you

is simply not enough!

04/03/2026

"You're thinking too

much. Try being in

the moment. It'll

amaze you." ~NR

Seems to me, every

where you look there

are reminders to live

in the moment.

I have written about

this over and over, yet

still find myself in the

yesteryears and the

tomorrows.

That doesn't mean I

don't have glorious

moments in my todays.

I do, of course I do.

Still, being a bit of the

gringa rather than Asian,

I do have trouble staying

in the nows!

I'm trying! I'm trying!

04/02/2026

"What is planted in

each person's soul

will sprout." ~Rumi

Sooooo needed this

reminder. Methinks

if I started each day

w/this bit of wisdom,

I'd do better all 'round!

If I'm brave enough to

look, I'd see all sorts

of things I've fed my

mind, my soul . . .

 . . . murder mysteries,

downer thoughts, sad,

sad sorrows . . .

Obviously, I have some

wondrous and glorious

things in my life as well!

 . . . my children, family

and friends, sitting by

the fire w/my guy and

a glass of red.

Might do well to have

a good look-see into 

what I'm serving at the 

table of my soul!

04/01/2026, April Fools

Remembering . . .

'Twas only about a

hundred years ago,

playing rather innocent

April Fools Tricks on

the playground.

I much more appreciate

our magnificent full 

moon this early a.m. 

Actually, I need a few

more words . . . glorious,

stunning, beautiful, lovely!

So, smile at her this early

morn. Bet she smiles right

back . . . and easy on the

tricks!

03/31/2026

Last day of March and

perhaps a tad of winter

is at hand . . .

Much as I ail in winter,

'tis vastly important we

receive whatever rain

and snow we can get.

Let it come . . .

I'd like to skip right over

April Fools' Day (bad

memories . . . alas!) and

go right to the 2nd.

Looking forward to see

the gifts of spring that

Mother Earth has in store

for us!

Blessed be . . .

03/30/2026

"May you always be 

the one who finds hope 

in unexpected places." 

~M.H.N.

Such a lovely sentiment

for the day!

I like to think I'm a gal

who does exactly that!

Did you see the moon

this early morn? Beyond

stunning and only a day

away from full!

I look around my tiny

145 year old cabin and

delight in the treasures

from my ancestors.

My son's art, my girl's

love, visits from friends,

an unexpected card, a

sunny morning . . .

 . . . There is such beauty

everywhere I look. I am

beyond grateful!

Just don't turn on the

news . . .

03/29/2026

Just talked about living

in the moment yesterday

and here I am thinking

about yesterday!

Still, 'twas a wondrous

day as I got to see my

godson for the first time

in many a year. Hard to

believe he's all grown

up and a teacher to boot!

It was fab watching he

and my son catching up!

And for dessert, our guys

from next door came on

over. I'd love a repeat of

the day; Alas, I must rest

and recoup . . . Ha!

03/28/2026

"Nothing is more precious

than being in the present

moment. Fully alive, fully

aware." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

I know I have spoken of

this many times . . .

We're so used to looking

over our yesteryears . . .

and who could blame us?!

At the same time, we are

constantly planning our

tomorrows, as needs be.

Alas, I fear our todays get

lost in the wake of our

yesterdays and tomorrows.

One of the things I have

always honored in Asian 

philosophy is living in the

present.

How, oh how, am I ever

going to learn to live in

the present?!

03/27/2026

"They don't own me...

the demons, the dark

seas, the scars, this

desease. They are just

bullies my spirit beats

every day." ~A Shea

'Tis a good reminder . . .

Alas, we are living in

difficult and desperate 

times. It simply is what

it is.

Look to the right and 

you see murder and

mayhem, hungry souls

and much debauchery. 

Look to the left and you

see Mother Nature in 

all her glory. The sun

rises and sets. The first

warms the cockles of

our souls and the second

ends our days in beauty.

Obviously, we have to

live in the real world.

Still, a balance must be

reached. Perhaps, we

stay informed, help

where we can and revert

to Mother Earth as quickly

as possible.

Methinks I'll just go sit

under our Lunar Lady

for a bit . . . I find it very

healing.

Blessed be . . .

03/26/2026

OMG . . . my taxes are

done . . . I have a whole

year to have another

nervous breakdown!!!

Methinks there are a lot

of normal people out

there who don't give

taxes a second thought!

Meanwhile, I'm caught

between Toys R Us and

nervous breakdowns

ahoy!!!

Help! How the hell am 

I going to live much

longer w/a nervous

breakdown awaiting me?!

I ask . . . am I going to die

w/o ever getting over my

psychosis? 

Alas, methinks I'm rather

f - - - ed up six ways to

Sunday . . . but whose

complaining?!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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

03/25/2026

Call me loca, but me so

loves murder mysteries!

Perhaps, 'tis the intrigue.

Maybe, it's down to the

puzzle element, figuring

everything out.

On the other had, if I can

ever find a series of books

or movies in which I only

have to see the forthcoming

turn of events rather than 

murder itself, I'm sooooo

in!!!

Can't even believe I enjoy

murder mysteries. Methinks

we have enough murders

stemming from White House

views on illegal aliens. 

Alas, I have no answers, but 

life is so sacred. My heart

simply hurts . . .

03/24/2026

"And I say to my heart:

Rave on." ~Mary Oliver

Coming out of the winter

doldrums; entering the

longings of spring . . .

So lament we truly had 

no winter this year. I fear

for our state. Perhaps,

this spring will turn itself

into a winter of sorts.

For now, I wish to follow

Mary's advice and simply

rave on . . .

Sooooo praying for the

energy and faith needed

to do so!

Let's all rave on . . .

03/23/2026

"Finding the little joys

in this life feeds the soul."

~Goddess Love

A much needed reminder!

Seems to me my days are

absolutely filled with them.

   -my guy brings me fruit

   -phone call from my girl

   -an unexpected visit

   -a letter in the mail box

   -no bills today

Love them all. A shame we

wait until we're nigh onto

death to learn these lessons!

Let's go enjoy some little

bits of happy . . .

03/22/2026

"In the stillness of 

the trees I am home."

~Wendel Berry

Sooooo love my trees

and adore Wendel Berry

who just happens to be

91 years old!

But since we've been

having 83 - 90 MPH

winds, right now I can't

use the word stillness.

Frankly, it's been a bit

scary to watch the trees

swaying crazily in the

winds. We've lost some

branches, but still have

our trees for which I am

most thankful!

 - -  -

Wendel Berry is an American

novelist, poet, essayist, environ-

mental activist, cultural critic

and farmer. Wikipedia

03/21/2026

"My favorite colors are

black, dark black, pitch

black, light black, faded

black and a pinch of . . . "

~Anita Opper

I've always liked black,

worn it quite happily . . .

Having said that, I've

worn naught but black

for 26 years, the years

my guy and I have been

together.

Like me some black, 

make no mistake!

Alas, this last decade

at the cabin, I've been

wearing black T's and

black stretchies. But,

I have a plethora of

black dressies . . .

 . . . sooooo, methinks

I'll dress up here shortly!

03/20/2026 - Spring Equinox

'Tis first day of spring . . .

Feeling grateful I even

made it through winter. 

Methinks we might end

up with winter invading

spring this year.

I recall 3 snows w/less

than 1/2" accumulation

and 2 snows w/4" . . .

Unlike any winter I've

ever experienced.

Still . . .

"Spring is sprung

and grass is riz,

wonder where all

the little birdies is."

~children's rhyme

03/19/2026

"Life begins at the end

of your comfort zone."

~Neale Donald Walsch

Now this is a rather dif

way of looking at life!

Methinks might be time

to dig up the old courage

factor!

And truly, indeed it takes

courage to step out of one's

comfort zone.

I'm all about staying home,

reading, receiving family

and friends. Heaven forbid

I should go on a trip or

take a hike.

Can't help but wonder if

it's a bit of an age thing.

Is just thinking about it

brave enough?!

03/18/2026

Invierno? Creo que no!

Estamos a 52 grados F.

Normalmente, estaría

nevando y el tiempo

bajo congelación.

Sin duda alguna, vivimos

en tiempos extraños y

difíciles. Y no parece que

haya respuesta alguna.

Extraño tanto a mi México

querido. Pero entiendo que

también están sufriendo. Al

ver las noticias, veo que hay

dificultades en todo el mundo.

No sé realmente, lo que está

pasando pero siento terror

en mi alma . . .

Creo lo que estoy entiendo

es que el invierno este año

está en la negatividad del

mundo y no necesariamente

en nevadas celestiales.

Casi a diario platico con mi

padre y esto me serena un

poco.

03/17/2026

There is naught like

childhood foods when

one is feeling low .  . .

   -tomato soup and

grilled cheese sands

   -mac and cheese

   -pj and dill pickle

sands

Sometimes I know I'm

low and content myself

with one of the above.

Others, I seek out the

food and it makes me

know what's what.

Crazy! I get a kick out

of these kinds of looney! 

Think I'll have ice cream

for breakfast today!

03/16/2026

If a train doesn't stop at

your station, then it's not

your train." 

~M. Williamson

Sooooo love me finding

bits and tads of wisdom

wherever I look.

I would have to confess,

the metaphorical much

pleases me.

Another confession . . . I

much enjoy all the wonder

that the Universe brings

each day.

We live in difficult times,

yet any and everywhere

you look there is beauty

and joy.

Not sure whether we 

should simply overlook

the ugly, try to fix it, or

accept that it's part of

life. It is what it is and 

I have no advice to give.

The Ides of March have

passed . . . enjoy the time

you've been given.

03/15/2026, Ides of March

"Beware the Ides of March."

~William Shakespeare

 

As I grew up reading The

Bard, I've always celebrated

the Ides of March. 

Although I appreciate its 

historical significance. I

enjoy and value modern

day reminders . . .

 . . . especially, spring is

on its way! And Saturday

the 21st is only a few days 

away!

Enjoy!

- - -

"Ides of March - Historically

marking the assassination of

Julius Caesar in 44 BC, this

date serves as a reminder of

betrayal, political upheaval.

Currently, it is also a key 

day for settling debts and 

recognizing the start of 

spring." Wikipedia

03/14/2026

Yesterday was the best

Fri the 13th E V E R !!!

Although the wind was

scary, fam and friends

to visit made the day.

We shared a few, talked

a lot and listened to

guitars and song.

I went to bed a happy

camper . . . and yes, I

intend to enjoy today

as well.

I know we're not to live

in the past, but it's such

a comfortable place to be.

03/13/2026 - Friday the 13th.

Oh my God, I've never,

ever seen wind like this.

80 - 100 miles per hour.

The trash cans blown

out in the street. Limbs

broken out of the trees.

Tables and umbrellas

overturned.

It's so scary watching

this happening. Just

don't know how many

more hours it will last,

nor the price to be paid.

'Tis the eeriest happening 

I've ever witnessed.

Methinks the gods must

be ever so angry . . .

03/12/2026

"True wildness is a love

of nature, a delight in

silence, a voice free to

say spontaneous things, 

an exuberant curiosity in

the face of the unknown." 

~Robert Bly

I imagine even the most

staid of us have a secret

longing to be wild. I sure

do!

I remember in school, 

both as a student and as

a teacher, 'twas the wild

ones who got the most

attention and had the

most fun!

My own wild resided 

in my intellect, but now 

we've come full circle . . .

. . . Methinks 'tis aging 

gives us permission to

set ourselves free and

join the wild.

So feel free to copy me . . .

ice cream for breakfast

and champagne in the

middle of the night 

when there is blood on

the moon!

03/11/2026

"Brave are the ones

who stand on the edge

of sanity and do not

flinch." ~Lisa M. Lilith,

L.L. Musings

So enjoy this author's

writings. She never

misses the mark!

Seeing today's verse,

I am moved by the

depth within. I don't

feel our world is in a

good place just now.

It's most difficult to

stand firm in these

troubled times.

Methinks 'twould be

a good idea to read

these pearls of wisdom

each morn and vow

to stand tall and face

whatever we're dealt.

03/10/2026

"Heaven and Earth

do more than hold us 

between them. They 

expect us to deserve

it." ~NR

Sooooo love me some

quotes found in my

daily reads!

Methinks they should

be memorized, lived,

and followed.

Not sure, but perhaps

it's just living each day

the best that we can, to

the best of our abilities.

(Emphasis on living

rather than existing.)

Happy day, living,

and being . . .

03/09/2026

" . . . to be thrilled by 

the stars at night; to be

elated over a bird's nest 

or a wildflower in spring -

these are some of the re-

wards of the simple life."

~John Burroughs

'Tis how I live in my own

little wilderness.

Strange how I have town

and country on one side,

and Mother Earth and 

pines on the other.

I'm a Libra after all so I

shouldn't be surprised.

This early a.m. we awake

to 30 degrees and the snow

has melted to about half.

Seems more like spring than

winter after all . . .

03/08/2026

"With age comes the

realization that nothing

is as attractive, rare, or

calming as kindness."

~Tennessee Williams

I so love the gifts age

brings to my table!

Harking back, methinks

'twas the large, fancy,

phenomenal that attracted.

And now, I find I'm in 

the mood for the smaller, 

tiny, sweet details.

I find it interesting how 

life presents us with all

and sundry over time. 

I feel so lucky to have

lived long enough to see

and experience different

perspectives.

Would mind another few

years to witness even

more!

03/07/2026

"Heart, I implore you,

it's time to come back

from the dark." 

~Mary Oliver

The news says we got

8" - 12" snow, sooooo

right. 

My guy says we have

indeed have 8" - 12".

12" backyard, 8" side

yard, 10" front yard.

Bottom line, it's quite

the snow . . . white and

bright.

I am determined to like,

love and appreciate this

snow. We need moisture

ever so badly.

Wow! Just W O W !!!

03/06/2026

"If you're not sure what

to do, do nothing. Be still

and just listen to nature." 

Grimoire

'Tis 0' dark 30 and I am

indeed watching Mother

Earth upping our moisture

levels.

It has been snowing for

hours but only just started

accumulating.

I'm a nervous wreck just

watching the snow coming

down, but we so need this.

We're already discussing

sitting in front of the fire.

Methinks my guy might 

have to drag me down the 

stairs by my hair . . .

 . . . isn't staying in bed

today an option?!

03/05/2026

"Gentleness heals more

than force ever will."

This Forest Within Me

Alas, methinks our world

today has forgotten even

this word . . . gentleness.

Everywhere you go . . .

you can hear parents 

shouting at their kids, 

drivers giving the finger, 

cutting people off.

How did we become so

impatient? When did we 

leave kindness behind?

Where are our smiles in

greeting?

My heart hurts!

03/04/2026

I'm having a look-see, 

as it were, at the gifts

aging has brought me.

Love the value I place

on each day. Get a kick

out of the fun things I

get up to . . .

 . . . like ice cream for 

breakfast, an all night

read, ever champagne 

to celebrate any and all.

I care for my mind by

daily writs, crosswords

and good books. Now,

if I'd only take equal

care of the physical, all

would be good.

I like to think climbing

the stairs about thirty

times a day counts as

exercise.

Bottom line, still loving

life. Pray I get a few more

years to be naughty . . .

03/03/2026

It has been rumored we're

to have snow today. And

I'll admit, we soooo need

the moisture.

As this has been more of

an Autumn than a Winter,

I had hoped I'd be spared

my usual SAD. Alas . . .

not so.

Hard to believe I can look

out the window and it's

fairly sunny and clear. 

Yet my thoughts ever 

return to ending it it all.

It's not real. I don't want

to go. It's just SAD at its

best. Methinks I much

owe my survival to him.

He who holds . . .

     my hand by day, 

     my body by night, 

     my soul by dawn.

I owe him not only my

survival, but my life.

Bless him and bless him

again . . .

03/02/2026

"Repetitive complaining

will attract things to

complain about. Repeated

gratitude will attract things

things to be thankful about."

~Goddess Love

I so love it when I run into

precious words of wisdom!

Actually, methinks I rather

do on a somewhat daily

basis. 'Tis a fab way to start

out the day.

Alas, I find myself getting 

a tad down in the dumps 

from time to time. When

I remember I don't wish

to live in the doldrums, 

I make an effort to recall

these bits and pieces.

Today is going to be a 

great day; I swear it!

"Let it be . . . " The Beatles

03/01/2026

"If you are living for

tomorrow, you will

always be one day

behind." ~Bill Hicks

As I've oft confessed,

I sin on the side of not

living in the now. I tend

to look back and look

forward. Why the hell is

that?! 

I promise myself over

and over that I'm going

to strive to be present

and live in the present.

And yes, I do enjoy the

present. It's just that I 

tend to go back and forth.

Oh well, guess it's just

one more thing I have to

worry about getting right!

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

02/28/2026

"Opposites attract."

~Charles-Augustin 

de Coulomb, 1785

Pondering of late . . .

I'm finding that I truly

enjoy opposites.

Yesterday afternoon the

cabin was sooooo quiet.

Then our friends came

over and we were all

loud, noisy, enjoying

ourselves.

When they left quiet

reigned once more. My

guy and I commented

what a fab time we had.

Looking through my

catalogue of memories,

I found many opposites . . .

-Payday, shekels in hand.

     End of the month, not

     so much.

-Hungry and eating . . .

     then full and content.

-Seeing my kids . . .

     missing them 5 minutes

     after they've left already.

Ever so glad I'm getting a

kick out of my opposites!

02/27/2026

"The way we choose to

see the world creates the

world we see." Universe

Not quite sure about this!

Indeed, I see beauty every

where I look. As I refuse

to watch the news, I may

actually have my head in

the sand. So be it!

My own world is now 

quite small. It is beautiful

to me and mine. Perhaps,

'tis all I require . . .

Blessed be.

02/26/2026

"The planet does not

need more successful

people. It desperately 

needs more peacemakers,

healers, restorers, story

tellers and lovers of all

kinds." ~Dalai Lama

Methinks could each of

us on earth hear this cry

of wisdom, the world

could be a different place.

I also get that we are each

destined to sweep our own

backyards, praying each of

us in turn do the same.

One might ask, "At about

a 100 years of age, what

can I really do?" I know

I've asked the question

before . . .

No matter the age, one can

write letters, give handouts,

make calls, share food, 

Except for sharing food,

none of these appeal to

me. But I do know I can

be kind to all I meet.

Blessed be . . .

02/25/2026

"Do you have the patience

to wait 'til your mud settles

and the water is clear? Can

you remain unmoved 'til the

right action arises by itself?"

~Lao Tzu

Alas, methinks our culture

itself resists this thinking.

We slam dunk into work,

eat our lunches quickly,

hurry to the market after

dancing as fast as we can.

Skid into the driveway

and throw supper together . . .

 . . . then wonder why it's

hard to fall asleep.

I've always thought we'd

do well to take a good 

look at Asian philosophy 

in terms of peace and pace.

It isn't in our nature to be

tranquil, peaceful. Perhaps

the hikers do best . . . yet

don't forget the runners

and pacers.

It occurs to me this speed

of ours might be one of the

reasons it's so difficult to

settle into retirement.

Doing some thinking here . . .

 . . .

"Slow down, you move too fast.

You got to make the morning last.

Just kicking down the cobblestones

Looking for fun and feeling groovy."

59th Street Bridge

02/24/2026

"Live in each season as 

it passes; breathe the air,

drink the drink, taste the

fruit, and resign yourself

to the influences of each."

~Henry David Thoreau

Strange, amazing and

almost unbelievable the

places one finds wisdom

of the ages!

I've always like Thoreau,

read him plenty. But, this

little bit of wise is almost

incredible.

'Tis amazing to moi, nigh

onto a hundred and still

learning! Methinks best

take this to heart, learn

to live it each and every

day!

 - - -

Thoreau was an American

author, philosopher, naturalist,

and social reformer. Known

best for Walden, a reflection 

on simple living in nature.

He died at 44. 1817 - 1862

02/23/2026

"Winter teaches us to

rest without guilt, to

honor the quiet and

trust what's happening

beneath the surface."

~WWS

Alas . . .

 . . . always hated Winter.

Has to do with me having

SAD, Seasonal Affective

Disorder.

Then comes this winter

and relatively no snow. I

start to feel well pleased

about it and then realize

how absolutely selfish

that is!

Mother Earth needs the

moisture snow provides.

We too, need the change

and the rest it brings.

I sooooo apologize to

Mother. I may hate SAD,

but there's no reason to

take my angst out on

Winter.

Methinks I may actually

be learning something

here . . .

02/22/2026

Poor God . . . He gets

blamed for everything.

Can't help but wonder

why. Might be because

each and everyone has 

Him tagged differently.

I used to spend time

trying to figure God 

out. One of the things

I've appreciated about

my elder years is I

really have no need to

know.

I truly feel I have the

sacred in my heart. It 

may come in the guise 

of a friend helping me. 

Perhaps . . . comfort 

when I'm feeling low.

'Tis enough. Blessed be.

02/21/2026

"Good things in your 

life depend on your 

ability to notice them."  

~Unknown

Fab reminder . . .

Actually, 'tis one of the

things I'm good at. I so 

like having a look around, 

a peek if you will.

In doing so consciously,

I am more likely to notice.

The operative word here is 

NOTICE.

Methinks 'tis vastly wise

to notice everything. And,

I'm talking about the good

things we oft forget about.

   -a skiff of snow

   -a sunny morn

   -a card in the mail

   -a cold beer after work

   -something special

       in the fridge 

And it matters naught that

these precious things are

small.

It only takes a tad of salt

to season a meal, right?!

I'm setting my intentions

on noticing . . .

02/20/2026

"Your soul already knows

the answer. You just have 

to be quiet enough to hear it

and brave enough to listen." 

~Stacie Martin

So love me those bits and

pieces of wisdom I run 

into during my early morn

romp with the infamous FB.

Seems I needed reminding

of the above. So true that

we do not seem to favor

silence. 

Could it be that we're

actually afraid of silence?

Can't help but wonder!

Maybe what needs to

happen would be . . .

 . . . silence assignments.

Methinks 'tis called 

meditation?! Go figure . . .

02/19/2026

"It is with your feet

that you move. But,

it is with your heart

that you dance."

~BaljitDiay

I just love, LOVE,

L  O  V  E to dance.

Alas, no good at it!

My mom was worse

than me and my dad

was amazing on his

feet.

Praise the Universe,

my own children are

fab dancers.

So obviously, this bit

of wisdom touches my

heart. And you can be

damn sure I dance ever

and always in my heart!

Will you dance with me?

02/18/2026

Methinks life gets a

kick out of giving us

a tickle now and then!

Lost something of late,

something that really 

matters to me. 'Twas 

just a little thing, but I 

searched high and low . . .

 . . . as did my guy, my

friends, my fam!

In our neck of the woods,

we have to have our trash

out by 7:00 a.m. on a Wed.

So today, I'm complying

per usual.

23 degrees is rather beyond

cold so I stuck my hands in

my jacket pocket.

You'll never guess what 

I found! Now the funny 

thing is, this is the second

time in a couple of years

this has happened. But . . .

 . . . do you think in all

my searching I ever check

my pockets?! 

Hell no, wayyyyy tooooo

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

02/17/2026

A most wondrous day

was spent yesterday

with our compadres.

So enjoyed every

moment, make no

mistake!

Then, I found out this 

early morn that we had 

lost a beautiful friend.

Love being nigh onto

a hundred years old!

Nevertheless, seems

the older we are, the

more people we lose.

And yes, I truly value

the time we are gifted

with those we love. 

Thinking I'll cherish

every moment spending

with those I love . . .

Blessed be . . .

02/16/2026

"We can understand 

firsthand that we are

all in the same boat

and that the only thing

that makes any sense is

to care for one another."

~Pema Chodron

So wowed by  her 

wisdom, her under-

standing of love and 

life!

One of the things I

deem most valuable

would be all that comes

with the aging process.

Seeing things differently,

finally understanding

others, those amazing

aha moments . . . 

"Oh, I can see that now."

So hope I'm allotted a

tad more learning time!

Blessed be . . .

02/15/2026

"The divine does 

not speak in logic. It 

speaks in energy. In 

goose bumps. In wind." 

empaths and old souls

I'm renewed, refreshed!

Friendship day was all

I could have hoped for. 

Breakfast in bed w/my

guy. Fun mail and cards.

Visit from our faves . . .

fine weather all 'round!

And yes, I so know we

need some pretty bad

weather! 

Today begins yet another

week. "Lord willing and

the creek don't rise" . . .

 . . . we will have a good 

one! Here's hoping!

02/14/2026 - Valentine's Day

Sooooo love me this 

very special day!

I find it interesting

that here in US, we 

just call it Valentine's 

Day.

In Mexico, we call it

Saint Valentine's Day

or Friendship Day.

What I like about the

latter is the day honors

friends, not just lovers.

I get a kick out of my

little hand-made cards,

obviously a throw back

to my childhood.

Can't help but wonder

what my friends think

of them?!

Let's honor them one

and all; family, friends,

lovers . . . each so very

important!