07/31/2022

Methinks anyone who

believes all seasons are

of equal length are

seriously confused! Or

am I mistaken that we're

just saying goodbye to

two thirds of summer?!

I intend to give some 

proper thought to how 

I want to spend August.

Obviously, visits to all

the kids are in order. Not

to forget I'm getting a tat

a week from today. That

will make 15! Yay!

I really have this urge to

go on a picnic. I've been

talking about it for a couple

of months and still haven't

done it. 'Tis high time!

I want to take a ride . . .

something we haven't done

since gas turned into a high

jacker! I love rides . . . a gift

from the fifties. Watching

the leaves begin to change

is also a fave of mine.

birthdays in july

fondly remembering you

visits from the past

Not to forget visits from

friends. Do come on by.

Sooooo, goodbye July and

hello August . . .

07/30/2022 - OMG

In our current day of the

quick and dirty . . . cell

phones, texting, e-mails,

. . . I get quite a kick out 

of those popular acronyms. 

"OMG, I simply can't get

over the deal I got on line

today! Now that my son,

would be NOYB! WTH,

I know it's a secret, but I

was going to tell you any

way. There's a good sale

going on a Safeway, LMK

what you think. SMH, the

teens of today just blow my

mind! Back in my day, we

would have been ROFL!"

One of the things I find

interesting is the inclusion

of using acronyms verbally

in conversation. I actually

find myself say 'what' a lot.

As a Lang Arts teacher of

40 years and living half of

those in Olde Mexico, I've

found the evolution of lingo

quite fascinating. Can't help

but wonder if it doesn't add

to the breakdown in . . .

communication.

I can remember my gran

saying, "Ta ta for now" but,

as the kids just say . . .

TTYL . . .

*See translations . . .

OMG - Oh My God

NOYB - None of Your Business

WTH - What The Hell

LMK - Let Me Know

SMH - Shaking My Head

ROFL - Rolling On the Floor

TTYL - Talk To You Later

07/29/2022

Oh my God! Oh my God!!

OH MY GOD!!! 

We were just sitting there,

minding our own business,

as it were . . . when Mister

Ginormous came prancing

through! And, I'm not sure

the description depicts big 

enough!

He walked right by us, paid

us no bother mind, was so

close we could have almost

touched him! Big, black bear!

He's been coming regularly

this summer, But, 'tis one

to see him on the monitor or

in the back yard, and yet

another to have him walk by

right where you're sitting!

The thing is, you talk about

how you're going to hold up

your arms Crocodile Dundee

style and slowly walk away.

And 'tis yet another to actually

get off your paralyzed duff and

do so!

We've watched the show on the

monitor several times. Rather

shakes me down to the morrow

of my bones when we do so.

But, I did choose to live here,

didn't I?!

Here's begging the uni to let 

us continue living here, seeing 

these incredible creatures and 

still make it to old age!

feeling so lucky

so pray to keep on living

want lotto tickets

07/28/2022 - Happy b-day dear heart . . .

I'd be the first to admit, I do

have a thing for birthdays! 

A bit of an objection to the 

day part of it though; I rather

like the idea of a birth month!

Can't seem to get all of my 

celebrating done in twenty

four hours, anyway!

Today is my lover's b-day.

Under my subtle persuasion,

we've been celebrating for

days. Such fun!

Fam over for one afternoon, 

a glorious day on the town, a 

trip to a couple of local bergs, 

all my idea of how life needs

to be honored.

Can't help but wonder, if I'm

not talking a bit about how

life needs to be lived . . . life,

not just birthdays! I'm going to

have to give this some thought.

loving me some life

living over existing

must give this some thought

"What's wrong with being 

72 or 82 or 92? If God is good 

enough to give you those years, 

flaunt them." ~Iris Apfel, 96

07/27/2022

"Flawed and fabulous . . . 

because perfect doesn't

exist and normal is boring."

TheMind'sJournal

Funny how the need for

New Year's Resolutions

can creep up at any time . . .

At 101 years of age, I still

seem to be struggling with

self acceptance. Of course,

I accept myself per se. But,

I'd be the first to admit, have

all kinds of issues with my

foibles.

Seems to me, there should

come a time when we all 

grow up, accept each other

and ourselves . . . as we are!

Sooooo, here's to the times

I have one glass (or two) too

many. Getting angry and so

wishing I were the bigger

person. Patience with any 

and all around me, maybe

especially myself. Learning

to love the unlovely.

Methinks 'tis a good idea to

keep the list short! Here, let

me raise that one too many

glasses to a good start!

growing up and old

better and better each year

elderly so rocks

07/26/2022

I have endured hunger and

the gift of anxiety it brings . . .

Imagine in all societies we know,

we experience different sorts of

hunger. For me, it's a hunger for

safety in all things. I like knowing

the next meal for my family is

secure. It matters to me that my

doors are locked at night and my

children are safe. Good job the

police caught that child molester.

I have suffered loss and

the gift of pain it brings . . .

My father built my dream home

in Mexico. I have never loved an 

edifice more, right down to the 

last bit of decor. Alas, I lost it in 

my divorce as is wont to happen.

Still, 'twas only a building and

not a life and for this I am much

grateful!

I have known love and

the gift of joy it brings . . .

Spiritual love means the world 

to my peace of mind. I am ever  

so grateful to have found my path.

Security love of hearth and home 

is important to the entire family. 

Alas, many do not have it. Sexual

love in a committed relationship 

is both delightful and precious.

Somehow, I do feel overcome 

with gratitude . . .

known but recovered

feeling ever so grateful

ever fortunate

07/25/2022

I dreamt of gypsies last night . . .

Can't help but wonder if it didn't

have something to do with my

friend Esther?!

Good witch, of much wit and

wisdom, she's been on my mind

of late . . . and thus entered my

dreams.

Even in our modern day culture,

Gypsies are an enigma! Stories of 

yesteryear may keep the mystique 

alive, but in today's world, their 

place is still pure fascination . . .

I like to think we all possess that

salt and pepper amount of gypsy. 

Methinks the child within rejoices 

in the gypsy and the adult slowly 

eradicates . . . our loss!!!

For me, embracing my inner gypsy 

means honoring the child within. 

It means keeping the magick in  

life alive. Honoring wonder, not 

needing all the answers, playing 

with fanciful ideas . . . and for god's 

sake, dropping that old cookie cutter 

self!

We are, and should be, each our own

sacred individual. As a teacher, I can't 

help but wonder if it isn't school that 

contributes and encourages all this

copy and be copied business?!

Oh, do let's bring back our inner 

gypsy!

07/24/2022

 Mama, Whats a Witch? by Nico B. Paradis

     "Mama, what's a witch? 

A witch is a person, big or small, who loves

and honors all

A witch sees the magick that is everywhere

She uses Earth's energy for good, not fear

A witch sees the beauty that's all around

She blesses the sky, sea, trees and ground

A witch knows the language of the of the

Stars, Planets, and Sun

She asks them her questions and they

answer one by one

A witch can soothe heartache, pain, and hurt

She uses the gifts that come straight from 

the Earth

Witches find beauty in forgotten places

They see people for who they are, 

not just by their faces

Some witches love song, some witches

love dance

All witches are brave, not afraid t take 

a stance

A witch believes and knows anything 

is possible

The magick is love and that's the most 

powerful

    Mama, can I be a Witch? 

If you are a person, big or small,

who loves the earth and honors all

If you see the magick that is everywhere

If you use the Earth's energy for good,

not for fear

If you see the beauty that is all around

If you too, bless the sky, sea, trees and

ground

If you learn the language of the Stars,

Planets and Sun

By asking them your questions and

accepting their answers one by one

If you love song or if you love to dance

If you are brave and not afraid to take

a stance

If you believe and know anything is possible

If you recognize that Magick is love

And know that it is the most powerful

Then you, my darling, are a witch indeed

My wish for you is in your self

Most of all you always believe"

07/23/2022

It's a b-day; let's PARTY!!!

Methinks we adults simply

turn into kids again when

our birthdays roll 'round! 

The whole thing's a hoot . . . 

the anticipation, planning,

execution! Such fun!

Probably the best part for 

me would be the gathering 

of fam and friends that we 

haven't seen in forever. 'Tis

all about catching up!

Now, I'd be lying through 

my teeth if I didn't admit to 

enjoying the food. What is

it about birthdays that seem

to inspire calories?! Yum!

And July does tend to bring

the gifts of both 100 degree

weather and plenty of rain.

I'd have to be a scientist if I

were to ever understand the

combination.

Sooooo, we'll just have to

wait and see what the day

brings. Pray I can enjoy

each and every moment!

Happiest of all happies to

my guy!

anticipation

happiest of all bdays

calling it a day

07/22/2022

I find myself caught up in the 

midst of b-days . . . Yesterday, 

was dad's birthday. Tomorrow 

my bro's, and then my guy's.

And, I so celebrate him; what 

a life he has had. Frankly, he

deserves all the celebrating he

can get! 

I would be the first to admit, 

I am well pleased the universe 

saw fit give my brother rest as 

he was much weary from his

ills.

But, being a daddy's girl, and

still missing him, seems I am

unable to bid him adieu. I talk

to him most days; he's a good

listener.  I may begin in prayer 

or meditation, but the next thing 

I know, I'm talking to my dad. 

I've apologized to God many a

time. Yet, I've had to tell him, 

"Dad was ever and always will 

be God to me; I guess I'll just 

be addressing him. Sorry!" Yet,

not sorry, really.

So, here's to my three . . . Daddy,

Sammy and my own dear heart . . .

"May you live longer in memory

than you have in life. Know you

are much loved, ever and always!"

07/21/2022

Perhaps, the face of friendship

is changing somewhat . . . or 

maybe, only as we knew it.

I've often commented, just how 

much I miss daily mail . . . cards,

letters, those communications of 

yesteryear.

I even remember phones . . . 

those rotaries hanging on the wall.

But today, we slide them into our

pockets and use them nigh onto

exclusively for texting.

And now, we Facebook and/or

Twitter. I've never been on the

latter, but find myself quite

enjoying the former, even on a 

daily basis. It's an interesting,

albeit different, way to stay in 

touch. 

We get a peek into friends' lives

and even communicate briefly 

below pictures or in Messenger.

What I'm actually seeing is that

I need to adapt to these new ways

of doing things.

Sooooo, e-mail me once in a while.

I find myself missing you . . .

a message of sorts

be it one way or other

lets communicate

07/20/2022

"Craful! Craful!" as my little

bro used to say. And Sammy,

Yes, I'm trying to be careful!

I'd be the first to admit . . .

there are days when this damn

aging process gets to me a bit.

And "craful" doesn't even begin

to cover it.

First of all, I get that we're lucky

to even be alive. We've lost so 

many much younger than we. I

also get that there are plenty of

issues that come with aging that

have to be faced and dealt with.

The slower walk, the shorter

stride, the lesser memory . . . 

Frankly, I find that last one to 

be the scariest. And, it's more

than just, "Where the hell did

I put my keys?!"

Methinks me lucky in that my

guy and I each forget and recall

different things. Fab way to help

each other. Pray we keep it up!

say don't i know you

tell me your name when we meet

almost certain i recall

07/19/2022

I so loved to travel in days of

yesteryear. Something I used

to look forward to all year long.

I don't spend my time on tele

travel specials at this point. Still, 

I have phenomenal memories of 

trips from my younger years. 

Funny though, I find myself

sticking closer to home these

days . . . and enjoying it as

well. The small towns near 

here are truly sweet.

Country fairs to explore, little

antique stores, fun cafes with

interesting foods to try . . . 

to say nothing of the scenery.

Harking back, methinks I got 

caught up in the romance of 

foreign climes rather than

trying some local scenarios 

on for size. 

One of the fab things about 

perusing our surrounding areas

would be the joy found without

having to sell our souls to afford

it. Day trips are a real treat . . .

who knew?!

Care to join us at the pub in our

neighboring village? Such fun

to be had!