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 . . .

08/22/2026

"There is a way that

nature speaks, that

land speaks. Most of

the time we are simply

not patient enough,

quiet enough, to pay

attention to the story."

~Linda Hogan

Each and every day, 

I sit outside and am

dazzled by Mother

Nature.

Today, 'twas elk, two

separate herds. Got to

see our baby bunny. 

Alas, the mama was

caught by a mapache

last night.

The chipmunks draw

near to drink from the

pond. The hummers

like to drink straight

from the fountain.

We sit in silence and

enjoy the gifts Mother

Nature shares. We are

so blest; make no

mistake!

Blessed be . . .

08/21/2026

"Come to the woods, 

for here is rest. There 

is no repose like that of

the green deep woods."

~John Muir

Methinks 'tis no mistake

we ended up in this tiny

150 year old cabin in

the woods.

I bought it for my tribe,

never imagining that I'd

actually end up living

here.

Such a blessing! I can

sit for hours feeling the

gentle sway of pines,

seeing the odd cone fall.

The sun warms me. The

shadows chill me. The

entire experience heals

me!

Each and every day, I

thank the Universe for

this healing gift!

Blessed be . . .

08/20/2026

"Be loud in your joy.

Be wild w/your dreams

Show up messy.

Show up real.

Say what you feel.

Wear what you love.

Take up space.

Own your magic.

Dance barefoot.

Laugh until it hurts.

Chase sunsets.

Eat the cake.

Kiss slowly.

Live like this life is yours -

because it is."

~Dede Hawkins

No need to add anything.

She says it all . . .

My compliments!