07/12/2026

Alas, there are days

when I despair . . .

Will I ever heal from

seemly everlasting

depression?! 

Coping with SAD to 

the best of my ability . . . 

but, 'tis summer and 

this depressed state 

does not leave me.

Still, daily sun in my

face has to be a saving 

grace.

Bless fam and friends

who come whence can.

Must ever and always

remember the ways 

in which they give of

themselves in order to

heal me.

Know this, yes I am

hurting. But, the love

and beauty that surround

me are blessings that

must never, ever be

forgotten!

Blessed be . . .

07/11/2026

"Let's surround ourselves

with people that love us

loudly, publicly, privately

and behind our back."

~Unknown

Methinks 'tis February 14,

friendship day, in my heart.

I look around and see 

the beautiful people who 

have been in my life 

through the years. Wow! 

Some have moved away

to be with their children.

Others have passed on to

the better life. Yet, some

are still in my life today.

True friendship enhances

the life we've been given.

I pray I have been that

friend to those who have

befriended me.

Ever so grateful . . .

07/10/2026

As I age, I find myself

more and more in love

with life.

Sitting outside by the

pond, awaiting deer or

elk, watching the sky . . .

. . . priceless!

Make no mistake, elder

years are more than a

tad difficult.

Knees going out from

under, body aches, the

forgettings, slow

merging into slower!

Still, strangely enough,

all this and more do not

take away the joy of

living.

So pray I have several

years left in moi!!! I

still have things on my

list, after all!

07/09/2026

Oh beautiful days . . .

We sat on the porch and

watched the rain. Mother

Nature gave us of her

magickal drink!

Not sure just what part

was the most endearing . . .

   *Sitting on the porch 

   *Watching the rain pour

   *Candles a flickering

Plenty of thunder, but ever

so glad we didn't see any

lightening. We already have

too many forest fires just

now.

Good times sometimes repeat

themselves. I have a seat my

my porch for this afternoon's

rain!

Ever to thankful . . .

07/08/2026

EG calling for three-day

rains!

I just love rainy days in

summer. We'll sit on the

porch, maybe with a tad

of red, and watch the 

show.

Maybe we'll see a friend

or two . . .

07/07/2026

"In a world that is

disconnected from

spirit and each other,

be a sacred space."

~WWS

Feeling a tad down

after the elk high, as

I tend to think of it.

Then, I read these words.

I am beyond grateful we

live in such a sacred place.

The forest calms my soul.

The animalia lightens my

heart. Friends dropping

by make my day.

I don't understand all this

evil in our world today.

Why, oh why is it thus?

I'm just going to stay in

my own corner of the

Universe and seek peace

on a daily basis.

Blessed be . . .

07/06/2026

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday afternoon,

we went outside w/a

bit of red. We wanted 

to enjoy some summer

sun.

Then, we noticed elk

crossing the road to 

to up our hillside. 

Moms, babies, dads,

young bulls coming

into their own. We

counted about 30 or

so.

Then my guy sings

out that there's about

50 more going up the

garage way. They be-

gan crossing over and

up into our forest. We

watched a long time.

We went back to our

seats by our little pond

and finally had our 1st

sip.

I look up from our toast

and see a huge female

elk standing right above

the pond. We didn't move

a muscle.

She leapt on down, came

to the pond and drank a

couple of times. She then

sauntered around to face

us again over chairs.

She put her head right over

Wade's chair and again over

Heidi's. Again staring at us

and us not moving even a

tad.

She walked around the

spiritual circle and then

down the walk, eating as

she went. I had to take a

much needed breath!

Thought she was gone, 

but no, she turned 'round

and harvested some more.

What an incredible gift!

I felt my heart full of joy.

How can I ever give thanks?

Blessed be . . .

07/05/2026

'Tis the morn of the day

after . . .

Only two naughties went

off at midnight last night.

I'm thankful for the alt of

lights over blasts.

I find I'm rather looking

forward to the rest of the

month . . .

My guy, father, and bro

all have birthdays this mo.

Makes for celebrations!

It also means cleaning

the yard, alas! Still, we

manage to do so every

July.

It's really a lot more fun

sitting out w/a cold one

rather than working. 

Oh well . . .

07/04/2026

"Pause, reflect and find

beauty in the stillness."

~Zen to Zany

Today will mean many

different things to many

different people . . .

A celebration of kith and

kin, a late night lights

show, picnics and food to

die for, a day of gratitude.

Things are not what they

should be at the moment.

Nonetheless, 'mongst it

all, 'tis kith and kin who

do it for moi.

Enjoy your day however

you choose to celebrate.

Ever so grateful . . .

07/03/2026

"Flawed and fabulous...

because perfect doesn't

exist and normal is

boring." ~Unknown

Methinks 'tis exactly

who I wish to be when

I grow up!!!

I've always known I was

different, eccentric if

you will. Never bothered

me at all.

We were a close knit fam

but 'twas my dad who

tended moi. Mom took

care of my special, blind

bro. Yet, we were truely

a family.

Looking back, I can be

naught but grateful for

this, my family. I learned

what truly matters in life

and that about says it all.

07/02/2026

"What we give doesn't

always return, but what

we give is always what

we are." Anonymous

Hadn't thought about

this in exactly this way.

Giving is such a lovely

thing . . . fun for both 

the giver and the receiver.

I've always enjoyed giving,

even as a child. But, I am

learning in my elder years

that giving doesn't need to

be about things.

I have a friend who listens

intently. What a gift! A visit

in this day and age is an

amazing gift. Time spent with

those we love is a precious 

commodity in today's hurried

world.

Presents are wonderful, 

yet I'm seeing gift giving 

in a different light . . .

07/01/2026

Today is the day in the

year that we honor our 

elder  women.

Methinks we live in a

society where 'tis youth

most admired and elders

most tolerated.

Naught wrong w/enjoying

both. I much loved my

younger years. Yet, I find

myself even more enchanted

with these elder times.

Call your moms as well as

your grans, if you still have

them. Honor them today,

Crone Day.

We oldsters hold secrets of the

Universe; make no mistake!

Blessed be . . . and I see some

champagne in my future . . .

06/30/2026

"But just to keep alive is

not enough. To live, you

must have sunshine and

freedom." ~HC Andersen

Sooooo enjoying the sun

this week!

Thankful for the much

needed rains, but also

needed the sun.

I've been faithful about

getting out each day, even

on the rainy days. I pray

Mr. Sun is helping with

the depression SAD gifts

me.

Methinks 'tis going to be

a fab summer!