09/04/2026

Sooooo loved Sept 4

as a kid . . .

'Twas due to the fact

that this was the first

day of school.

Small school in a small

town, two grades in ea

school room.

-!st/2nd - Miss Echols, Miss Lee

-3rd/4th - Mrs. Northrup

-5th/6th - Miss Morce

-7th/8th - Mr. Nick

-9th/10th - Mr. Thompson

Truly was a love affair

for moi. Loved my school,

loved my teachers, loved

my friends. Such happy

memories!

And speaking of love, so

wish I could see them all

again!

In reality, 'tis the why

behind I became a teacher.

41 years of sheer joy in

two countries!

09/03/2026

"Silence isn't empty,

it's full of answers."

~Empaths Empowered

Sooooo like this quote!

As a child, my parents

would give me 15 min

silence periods due to

moi talking too much.

Obviously, I still tend

to, but I also know how

to shut up and listen. I

also love silence by the

pond, simply listening.

Have you ever noticed

that sometimes we hear

another speaking and 

we are already forming

replies in our heads?

That's not really shutting

up and listening. So must

listen more carefully!

Blessed be . . .

09/02/2026

Yikes ahoy!

We were awakened at

o' dark 30 by sounds

in the parking lot.

Not sure what the hell

was going on! By light

of day we were able to

take a look-see.

Trash can upside down,

as well as trash strewn

around. First thought . . .

raccoons.

Then we saw the paw

print on the pickup

handle and the long 

scratches emanating

from there.

Sooooo scary! Sooooo

unnerving! I admit it,

I'm scared to even take 

the trash out.

"Lions and tigers and

bears, oh my . . . "

09/01/2026 - Robin

Alas, we start our new

month with a sad loss.

Robin is the mother 

of my step-children 

and a long-time friend.

One of the things I so

appreciated about her

was the way she treated

us.

We've been together just

shy of 27 years. In all

that time, she never said

a harsh word to me or

mistreated me in any 

way.

Robin was a faithful

Mormon gal. I really

have no idea if there's

a heaven . . . but, if

there is, she'll receive

a phenomenal welcome.

Rest in peace, Robin.

We will ever and always

remember you fondly.

08/31/2026

Let's see . . .

All dolled up and

ready to party!

A brace on my back, 

a couple on my knees, 

likewise my ankles. 

Looks like all I need 

would be to do my

elbows! Ha!

I remember when I

was a little girl, this

gal came to one of

our meetings. She

had on a white neck

brace all decked out

in fake gemstones.

That memory makes

me think maybe I

should think about

some decor of my 

own! 

Bottom line, I'm still

here and I'll make it

one way or another.

Still, just might have 

to learn me another 

curse word or two!

"Aging ain't for sissies!"

~Bette Davis

08/30/2026

"One day at a time,

One thought at a time,

One moment at a time,

One task at a time"

~Shamanic Medicine

Make no mistake, we

spend the bulk of our

lives in a hurry . . . 

   *Hurry to work

   *Hurry to eat

   *Hurry to tasks

   *Hurry to bed

When retirement kicks

in, we begin that long

process of learning to

slow down. Aching

bodies help with that!

Now that I'm about a

100 years old, I look

back lamenting I didn't

slow down more whilst

living my life.

Perhaps slowing down

is simply a gift to the

aging . . .

08/29/2026

I'm ever so in love

with my porch!

What a phenomenal

invention! Sitting

here with a hot cup

of coffee in the early

morn or a cold beer

in the afternoon . . .

all good!

I quite like the see all,

feel all of the porch.

Still, the provided 

privacy and relative

safety are sentiments

of vast importance.

No need to talk . . .

just enjoy the silence

and heal from this

mad, mad world we

live in today!

 - - -

"No single person invented

the porch; shaded outdoor

entryways evolved across

ancient civilizations world

wide rather than being

created by one individual."

Preservation Artisans Guild

08/28/2026

OMG . . .

Our Lunar Lady is

strutting her stuff!

I woke my guy at 9:00

last night. Alas, we 

couldn't see the 

happening.

But he got even with

me awaking me at o'

dark 30 this early morn

to see the full moon.

'Twas brightest of

yellows and well

worth the wake up.

I have to smile at the

pair of us. He's all sun

and I'm all moon. Yet

he makes certain I see

all things lunar and I

sit with him in the sun

each day.

Sooooo loving the gifts

Mother Nature brings

to us!

Blessed be . . .

08/27/2026

So enjoy recalling 

my life . . .

I don't live there any 

more, but I don't see

anything wrong with

visiting from time to

time!

Enjoyed my childhood,

much fun going away

to school, my 20 years

in Mexico, another 20

teaching in Commerce

City, now finally retired.

I've written about this

before . . . 'tis simply 

my way of visiting my

life . . . 

Sooooo don't think for

a minute I'm going all

gaga on you!

Well, perhaps a tad, but

just a tad!

08/26/2026 - Musings only . . .

A strange day . . .

Times I feel we're all

living in a soap opera!

Everything from odd

weather patterns this 

year to unexpected

deaths amongst the 

stars.

On the good side of

life, we have phenom

children, that glorious

few of faithful friends

and a sweet, tiny cabin

to live in.

One of our daughters

is birthdaying today. 

So wish we could be

with her. Love her,

miss her; only being

about 177 keeps us

apart.

Methinks 'tis time to

start that whole reverse

aging thingy. Anybody

know where to find it?

08/25/2026

My trusting heart hurts!

We were awakened at

2:30 this early morn

by the alarm on our

mailbox being set off.

About 20 min later, it

happened again. Ever

so sad when you live

'mongst thieves.

Alas, what to do?!

08/24/2026

What is it about life

that makes you want

to stay a little longer?

There's even a part of

me that doesn't like to

waste time sleeping!

Sooooo love being here.

I enjoy sitting outside,

watching all around me.

The clouds change every

few moments. The little

creatures play, the bunny

hops at full speed and

all kinds of birds land 

in our fave tree.

I get a kick out of opening 

the fridge to see what falls 

out. Not much into cooking

these days.

I enjoy the old whodoneits 

of yesteryear. Love my

nightly reads and daily

crossword puzzles.

Bantering w/my guy is a

fave. Love me some rainy

porch days w/a little red!

Simply said, I just want

to stay around another

little while!

08/23/2026

"It appears that if you

want to live longer,

you have to give up all

the things that make 

you want to live longer."

~Zen to Zany

See this pearl of wisdom

from time to time . . .

Always wonder if I'm

ever going to do anything

about it. Nah!

Then, I wonder if going

half-way would work?!

I've already given up

coffee; alas, not beer.

I've never tasted meat;

I'm a life-long veggie. 

Still like whole milk, 

cream, sour cream . . .

Alright I admit it. I'm

into high cals!

Alas, methinks there's

no hope for me. I'm just

a naughty, naughty girl

inside a 176 year old!

Wish me well . . .