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.