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 . . .