05/01/2025 - May Day

Sooooo love me the month 

of May . . .

Starting with today . . .

May Day for one and all,

Beltane celebrated by the

Pagan community, and

Día del Trabajo in Mexico.

Next comes Cinco de Mayo,

my mother's and daughter's

birthday. Also celebrating

battles and places.

May 10 is Mother's Day in

Mexico; we'll be celebrating

May 11 here in US this year.

The 15th is Día del Maestro,

Teacher's Day, in Mexico.

Yayyyyy us!

The 26th is Memorial Day.

In Mexico, we used to say

that May was a waste for

teachers, but the students

loved it!

Happy May to one and all.

Special Beltane wishes to

my sisters. 

Enjoy . . .

04/30/2025

"Cherish those kindred spirits

who get your vibe . . . they are

your tribe." muses from a mystic

Sooooo love and enjoy those

dear friends who surround me!

Obviously, being in the latter

part of my life, I tend to look

at things more closely. Trying

to understand, methinks!

I look at those who go the

distance, see those who remain.

I don't know if it's a choice, the

luck of the draw, or a special

kind of magnetism?!

Yes, we are often drawn to

certain people. There is some

thing that attracts. Who knows?

There may even be divine

intervention.

The thing I do know, I do get,

is the gratitude I feel for and

toward those faithful few.

Blessed be . . .

04/29/2025

"You are the greatest project

you will ever get to work on.

Take your time.. Create magic."

Goddess Love

Love running into wondrous

knowledge in the early a.m.

Gives me something to ponder

the entire day!

Not sure if it was how I was

reared, or the fact that I'm a

Libra, or that I'm about half

nuts. Been working on moi

for nigh onto a hundred years.

One step forward; two steps 

backward. There are days 'tis

discouraging.

Still, one of the things I love

about aging, is understanding

what's important and what's

not.

Love living! Adore my fam!!

Celebrating life with friends!!!

I want to live the rest of my

life in the exclamation part!!!

Blessed be . . .

04/28/2025

"I don't know how to act my 

age. I've never been this age

before." Forever Hippies

I get a kick out of the pics

of elder women. They are

absolutely phenom!

Sometimes I lament that I'm

an all black gal. I see these 

pics and think about adding 

some color. I've started with

sage green.

Who knows, I may go crazy

and add in red next . . .

So hope my 18 tats count

for something! My jewelry

is fun . . . if I ever think to

put it on. Like my boots, but

slip ons are ever so much

easier.

Methinks this aging business

is a lot of work . . .

04/27/2025 - olde story just recalled . . .

Harking back . . .

I was suddenly inundated

with a childhood memory.

From the time I was six 'til

15, I raised five different

kinds of foul . . .

   -black hens

   -ducks

   -geese

   -guineas

   -turkeys

We ate the eggs from all

except the hens and those

eggs I sold to the neighbors.

Dad built a humungous cage

as big as any room. They all

lived happily enough together.

Only the guineas would fly

out during the day and return

at feeding time.

I'd go out each afternoon and

feed and water them all. Some

where in the mix, I ended up

with a ginormous rooster and

I mean ginormous.

When I'd go out to feed and

collect eggs, he'd fly up on

my back and clasp my hair

in his beak. I would tell my

parents, but they thought I

was exaggerating. Finally, I'd

carry a flyswat and be ready

for the attack.

At night, I'd kneel beside my

bed and pray that God would

take him home. Finally, one

day he died. Of course, as a

kid, I indeed thought God had

taken care of me . . . maybe

he did.

To this day, I love eggs of all

kinds and hate roosters beyond

measure!

Go figure . . .

04/26/2025

"Grow older. Get bolder.

Let your soul wear sequins."

Bohemian Living

I simply love being 75 . . .

although sometimes I feel

175!

Alas, many hate aging . . .

Methinks they're not seeing

the alternative!

To have lived this long, seen

many a thing, experienced

ever so much . . . what a

blessing! Many a blessing!

I never expected to have

lived this long. There are

reasons for this which I

won't go into here. I find, 

I'm ever so grateful!

Now that I'm this age, 

I find myself hoping the

universe will gift me a 

few more years.

I may even stop wearing

black . . . the only color

to have graced my bod in

well over a decade!

Some other things I need

to consider . . . what fun!!!

04/25/2025

"The older you get the more

you realize how precious life 

is. You have no desire for 

drama, conflict, or stress. You 

just want good friends, a cozy 

home, food on the table, and 

people who make you happy." 

Bohemian Living

Sooooo love the sentiment of

these thoughts. Only missing

family and I have a fab one.

Praise God!

Here in my dotage, I find

myself in the joy of a tiny

145 year old cabin, a loving

family, that faithful few of

dearests and bests, simple

foods and an occasional red.

What a glorious space and

time in which to come to the

end of my life. Methinks I

have a few more years, but I

do so like where I am right

now.

Alas, even now I find myself

wishing I had always known

the above wisdom. Still, some

things are left to be learned in

latter years . . .

 . . . and as I find myself in 

the latter years, I say, "Bring 

on the wisdom!" I'm ready

and waiting!

04/24/2025

From the very beginning,

today promised to be an

amazing day!

I get to see my son and

Lord willing and the Devil

doesn't intervene, I'll get

to see my daughter soon!

Our children are beyond

precious from the moment

they enter the womb, 'Tis

glorious to watch them

glow over the years, to

see them become. 

Methinks they are the

most precious cargo ever

gifted. What a blessing.

Perhaps, best of all would be

they teach us the meaning

of true love.

I am wowed beyond the 

pale and grateful without

measure!

Blessed be . . .

04/23/2025

"You are sacred ground. 

Only let in those who honor 

your divine temple." ~Ara

If ever a statement made any

kind of sense to me, 'tis this 

one and it sooooo matters!

You can tell, really, when

someone desecrates your

space. When they leave, 

you just want to shake off 

their energy, take a shower, 

change clothes.

On the other hand, when

someone brings light and

joy, you can feel their

radiance even after they

have gone on their way.

Methinks 'tis something to

strive for. Be that person

who leaves light behind

at departure . . . exactly

who I want to be when I

grow up!!!

04/22/2025

I was twenty, married, and 

in Mexico when we began

celebrating Earth Day. I was 

beyond thrilled, Pantheist

that I am! Our Mother ever

needs and deserves to be 

honored.

As time went by, I'd prep my 

April 22 classes with Mother

Earth in mind, bringing news, 

ideas, fun about the day.

Carefully choosing foods that

honored her, we'd celebrate in

the evening with our neighbors 

and more stories to share each 

and every year!

Hopefully, we'll hold her dear

to our hearts today. And, may

this help us to remember our

Mother each day in the up-

coming weeks and months.

 - - -

"Earth Day is an annual event on

April 22 to demonstrate support

for environmental protection.

First held in 1970, it includes a

wide range of events coordinated

globally, one billion people in

over 193 countries." Wikipedia

04/21/2025, Pope Francis

Alas, today we lost Pope Francis.

He was one of the most amazing

popes we've ever had as far as 

I'm concerned.

My heart goes out to all our

Catholic brothers and sisters.

Pray, may you be comforted.

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Born: 12/17/36 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died: 04/21/25 St Martha House,Vatican City

Awards: Independent Publisher Book Award

for Freedom Fighter of the Year

Education: Colegio Máximo de San José

Nationality: Argentine

04/20/2025

"There is some good in this 

world, and it's worth fighting 

for." ~J.R.R. Tolkien 

I so believe this statement!

And, I've asked myself again

and again, "What can I do at

75?" I have friends who march.

Others write letters and make

calls.

For me, this exemplifies that

if you want to do your bit, it

can be done!

For moi, 'twill ever be about

writing letters. Obviously,

some thought needs to go

into the words chosen and to

whom they are sent.

Bottom line, we must all do

our part!

 - - -

Tolkien was an English writer

and scholar, a distinguished

professor at Oxford University

until his retirement in 1959.

04/19/2025

"Silence is a woman's loudest

cry. If she's speechless, then

her heart is too tired for words."

~Ravenwolf

Not quite certain if silence is 

a gift or a hindrance . . .

Thinking back, there have been

times in my life when I simply

opened my mouth and silence

was no more.

Not quite sure when it happened,

at some point I shut my mouth

and opened it no more.

There are times I feel I might

simply explode! What does one

do with all that bottled up angst,

sorrow, anger?

Still, bottom line, methinks 'tis

best to keep my own counsel . . .

 . . . Now, I just need to figure 

out what to do with this inner 

explosive!

Pray tell . . .