Nov 2, 2026

11/02/2026 - Día de los Muertos

Today we end our
annual celebrations.

We celebrate those
adults in our lives
that we have lost.

Obviously, our
ancestors . . . some
known and others
not.

For me, tis the loss
of the love of my life,
my father. My mother
and my brother as well.

I think of them most
days, remember them
fondly and tell tales
out of school when I
have the opportunity.

Today, at 0' dark thirty,
my guy and I sat by the
fire and honored the loss
of our loved ones.

For me, there were tears
and he comforted me. I
sooooo miss my father.

Alas, when I'm sitting by
the fire and meditating, I
often find myself talking
to him.

I always pray the Universe
is not offended.

Blessed be . . .

Nov 1, 2026

11/01/2026 - Día de los Inocentes

Today, Day of the
Innocents or Day
of the Little Angels,
for me is ever so
sad.

We as adults live 
our lives and if we
are lucky, we pass
nigh onto old age.

But, the loss of a
child who hasn't
even been granted
a proper life, is one
of the saddest events
E V E R !!!

So, in our custom,
you'll find toys and
children's books at
the altar as well as
their fave foods.

I honor these little
ones who weren't
given the gift of
life.

Blessed be . . .

Oct 31, 2026

10/31/2026 - All Saints Eve

Can only imagine 
the excitement in
those homes of kids
awaiting Halloween
door to door.

Sooooo honor those
parents who arrange
trunk parties for the
safety of their babes.

Today represents All
Saints Day for us. 'Tis
the first of three days
in which our dead are
honored.

On this day, you may
see indoor and outdoor
altars honoring our
dead. Face paintings,
parades welcoming
the return of our dead.

At 0' dark thirty this
a.m. I was putting up
my own altar. In it my
parents, aunts, uncles,
cousins . . . all honored.

The curtain is nigh onto
transparent. You may be
visited via dreams or
even visits.

One way or another, give
a thought to your own dead.

Blessed be . . .

Oct 30, 2026

10/30/2026

I find the changes in
aging so interesting.

    -awake early
     -eat less
    -dress down
    -drink less
    -pee more often
    -sleep earlier
    -weigh more

Could go on, but for
me the whole thing
is about accepting 
and adapting.

Sooooo NOT into the
alternative, which'd be
death. Still, one must
learn to cope with the
maladies as well the
daily joys.

Somewhere 'twixt and
'tween those magical
salves we use on our
hurting joints . . . 

 . . . meditation and the
odd curse or two, we're
going to make it.

That old saying . . . 
come hell or high water, 
comes to mind.

Wish me luck!

Oct 29, 2026

10/29/2026

Mole ahoy . . .

Day three in my mole 
making and here I am
up at 0' dark thirty
still messing with it.

He says it's perfect
and to leave it alone.
What's with me and
not being able to stop?!

Ever and always liked
to end my October
celebrations with mole.
Methinks 'tis the most
fab food in the Universe.

Don't even care if I gain
a few in the next couple
of days. Just thinking
about it and I'm drooling
already!

Salud!

Oct 28, 2026

10/28/2026

"Each of us is given
only so many mornings
to look around and love." 
~Mary Oliver

Oh the poetic wisdom
of Mary Oliver . . .

Woman with a painful
past, spending her life
sharing uplifting words
for one and all.

Much to learn for her;
I read her every single
day. I meditate on her
words, subtle meanings
and long to learn.

I thank the Universe
that I have been given
these last years . . .

. . . I pray I may enjoy
the beauty rather than
focusing on achy joints!

Blessed be . . .

Oct 26, 2026

10/27/2026

"Old age ain't no place 
for sissies." ~Bette Davis

We had been watching
The Highway Men 2016
PBS Special . . . when
all of a sudden I got
beeped. 

It was 8:30 and the
message said I had a
dental appt at 9:00.

Literally put on shoes
and jumped in the car.
We arrived at 8:45, the
time I was supposed to.

Now, the gal couldn't
find my appoitment.
Then she said, "Oh it's
on November second.

I think about nearly
pushing my guy down
the stairs and breaking
every speed on the
highway. Could have
died on the spot.

So, I go out to the car
and he asks, "So what
happened?" Of course
I had to tell him . . .

Told him he could kill
me as soon as we got
home. He just laughed.
My hero!

And no, I am sooooo
NOT confessing that
this is the second time
I've done this!!!

And if you tell anyone,
there's going to be hell
to pay!!!

10/26/2026

'The psychotic drowns
in the same waters 
in which the mystic 
swims with delight."
~Joseph Campbell

Love me some Joseph
Campbell. A true sage;
make no mistake!

I started reading him
when I was a young
girl. 'Twas a love of 
a lifetime.

I actually blame him
for getting psychology
as one of my degrees.

We will be honoring
his passing on the 30th;
yet his wisdom lives on,

Blessed be . . .

Oct 25, 2026

10/25/2026

"Speak words that
rebuild the torn down
places in others."
~Toby Mac

Sooooo want to be 
this person! Something
to aspire to; make no
mistake.

Our world today knows
much sorrow. We can't
even imagine what a
great deal of people are
going through.

A kind word, a nice
compliment, listening
carefully . . . all help.

'Tis harder as one grows
older. One simply does 
not see many people.

Methinks might be time
to get back to the written
word. I do know it makes
my day when a card
arrives in the mail!

Rather bears thinking
about, doesn't it . . .

Oct 24, 2026

10/24/2026

"The horrors persist
but so do books, art,
music, oceans, trees,
the moon, animals and 
love. So much poetry." 
~A. Shea

I need to be reminded
from time to time.

'Tis rather like sitting
in my yard . . . 

Look to the right . . . 
traffic and noise abound. 
Look to the left . . . 
forest, silence and beauty 
astound.

Do we actually need
both? Is this helpful in
reminding us of Mother
Earth's bounty? Does it
awaken gratitude within?

Pondering . . .

Oct 23, 2026

10/23/2026

Mother Earth gifted
me such a wondrous
b-day pressie yesterday.

Elk were everywhere;
I mean everywhere.
Especially precious
were the babies, still
not real steady on
their feet. Talk about
adorable!

Then, a while later,
the yard filled with
deer. We have Mule
Deer up here; they're
my cup of tea.

Methinks Mother is
alive and well . . .
. . . obviously angry
re how we're treating
her earth.

Can't help but wonder
what it will take for 
us to get a clue!

Blessed be . . .

Oct 22, 2026

10/22/2026

"Wild women are
women who aren't
afraid of who they
are. They don't have
to conjure magic,
they are magic. ~WWS

Ever so grateful for
my wild years . . .
Oh the memories!!!

-leaving home at 15
-20 years in Mexico
-40 years teaching my
fave baddies

I could go on but that
just might be bragging!
Ha!

Sooooo can't believe 
I've settled down. Must
have something to do
w/this whole 177 thing.

I so love life; hope I'm
gifted a few more years.

Oct 21, 2026

10/21/2026

"The older I get, the
more I want a porch,
some trees, and fewer 
reasons to leave."
~Wilderness Times

Had to smile when 
I saw this quote . . .
rather think I wrote
it myself!

In this last segment
of my life, I find I
am exactly where 
I deign to be.

Having taught for 40
years, I'm still in that
early to bed, early to
rise mode. Love seeing
the sun come up!

And now, I have that
coming home feeling
as I sit outside . . .
such contentment!

I feel ever so blest as
I'm still here with fam
and friends. Methinks
life doesn't get any
better than this!

Blessed be . . .