08/09/2026

"You don't learn to swim

by reading about water."

~Shiv Khera

What a fab bit of wisdom!

Being a Libra, I probably

score about 50/50 on the

scale of reading vs doing.

I've traveled the world,

lived in Mexico for 20

years, taught HS and Uni

for 40 years, and best of

all have seven children.

On the other side of the

coin, I read about places

I've never been. I listen

to tales told out of school

and somehow wish I had

the energy to get off my

ass and do more!

I've had a phenomenal

life nonetheless. No real

regrets. Hope I still have

a few more days in me!

08/08/2026

"Another dollar, another

day" as my dad used 

to say . . .

One of the things I so

like of my elder years

is having a look-see at

just about everything.

I've commented before

that I like omitting some-

thing during the waning

moon and adding some-

thing during the waxing

moon. Just one of those

crazy things about moi!

Our next new moon will

be on August 12, a perfect

two week period to think

about those things wishing

to give up or give a rest.

Per se, I don't drink in Jan,

May and Sept. This year I

forewent May, but think 

I'll do Sept. And now here's 

me thinking about what to 

do on the 12th.

I'd like to make a stab at

giving up the F-word. So

glad I have a few days to

think about that one.

I could do a drink less 

for those two weeks as 

a precursor to Sept.

Might even work on

eating a tad better. I've

used the excuse of age

and retirement to eat

anything I like at any

hour . . . prob not a

good idea.

Sooooo, here's thinking . . .

 - - -

"Another dollar, another

day" originated as a 19th

century American sailor's

expression when seamen

earned about a dollar a day

on long, monotonous voyages.

~Wikipedia

08/07/2026 - Mimi Michel

Alas, today we bid

our friend Mimi

bon voyage . . . a

birthday trip to be

sure.

We met many a year 

ago. We were nice as

well as  kind to each 

other, but there was no 

apparent magick 'twixt

and 'tween the two of us.

And then, little by little

we became something

along the line of pen

pals. Bless e-mail!

This is how we became

true friends!

Mimi had joined our

circle of sisters for many

a year. Then she came

to a place where it was

simply too much work.

This woman, an example

to us all, was inherently

amazing . . .

 . . . hiked, traveled, visited,

studied, worshiped, shared.

She obviously chose to live

rather than simply exist.

She is and will be much

missed. I still like to think

my heart happily houses

many a memory of her.

Blessed be Mimi . . .

08/06/2026

"The dream . . .

A peaceful home. A

garden that's a little

wild. Birds in the trees.

Flowers for the bees.

And enough time to sit 

outside and enjoy it all."

Fab advice and so not

Defenders of Lady Gaia

I am ever so lucky that

this is exactly where I 

live!

I tend to sit outside from

Spring through Autumn.

My doc has even asked

me to do this to help 

w/SAD.

A great deal of smoke

today and the news said

this a.m. to wear masks

if going out.

Rather hurts my heart . . .

08/05/2026

"Don't fade away with

grace. Burn brighter,

laugh harder, and leave

them wondering what

you'll do next." ~WWS

Fab advice and so not

kidding!

Still, I am so loving my

elder years. Didn't think

I would, but I do.

There's plenty of routine

that can be messed around

with . . . I am retired after

all.

Still I'd have to say, I don't

mind the routines per se.

I see routine as a good meal

and the ifs, ands, and buts

are just the salt and pepper

we add in, and/or even

desserts.

We're at 45 degrees, but 

I still plan to go out and

enjoy one of my routines!

08/04/2026

"Old souls see the world

differently, feel the depth

others miss, and walk a 

path few can understand."

~empaths and old souls

I've been told over and

over and by many that 

I am an old soul. Not 

sure 'tis so, but do feel 

the weight.

As I'm nearer 80 than

70, I find myself truly

slowing down to smell

the roses as they say.

I enjoy wildlife even

more than ever. Like

the rain, love the sun

ups and downs. What

a glorious life!

I pray I am blest with

drawing even closer

to 80 . . .

08/03/2026, p.m.

omg! OMG!! O M G !!!

Dear, dear Mother Earth,

bless you ever and always

for gifting us this day!

Initially we had an entire

herd of elk moving right 

thorough our space! We're 

talking an amazing amount

of animalia!

Then, unbelievably, a young

doe came into the yard. She

had a look 'round and then

crashed by the sacred circle.

She stayed there, completely

comfortable for an amazing

amount of time!

All of a sudden, we saw

chickadees at the fountain,

then our little hummers

chasing them off.

Five mins later, a wasp

came in for water!

We thought we were done

for the day of amazement . . .

then the chipmunks came

into the water . . .

Obviously, the miracles

were done and over and 

then a black squirrel 

descended into the pond.

Not to mention the hawks

flying over . . .

Methinks Mother Goddess

has blest us with a day we

will never ever forget . . .

Blessed be . . .

08/03/2026, a.m.

"Some souls feel the

world a little too much,

but that's also what 

makes them so beautiful."

~empaths and old souls

Ever and always my 

soul becomes so 

exhausted from the 

pain I feel in others.

It matters to be able to

Soothe pain, to restore

strength, to comfort.

But, there is a price to

be paid. Alas, taking 

on someone's hurts and

sorrows means you'll

share in the pain.

Alas, I've never been

able to eschew the 

aftereffects of healing.

I actually believe that

sharing the load means

sharing the pain as well.

Blessed be . . .

08/02/2026

"Don't wait to be whole.

Go limping. Go with

questions. Go while the

pieces are still coming

together. Just go."

~Unknown

I have lived my entire

life believing age would

bring the answers. Alas,

only more questions!

Methinks 'tis why the

above verse speaks to

me.

Aging is properly upon

me. So, as the verse says,

I must learn to "Just go!"

'Tis my dream to pass

onto the better life still

standing. Best get with

it then!

08/01/2026 - Lughnasadh

The day, long awaited

for, has finally arrived.

For me, this day is the

reminder that I'd best

get to remembering to

enjoy the rest of summer

before it disappears.

I also love meeting up

with the gals of similar

persuasions to celebrate

day.

Always makes me think

of champagne, visiting

friends, catching up and

eating fine.

And today is the first day

in a few it's not supposed

to rain. Methinks 'tis just

holding off for Lughnasadh!

Happy, happy day to one

and all!

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

"Lughnasadh is an ancient

Gaelic harvest festival

celebrated on August 1st

marking the beginning of

Autumn and the midpoint

between the beginning of

summer, June 21st, and

the beginning of autumn,

September 21st."

~Wikipedia 

07/31/2026

"I think my heart has

a favorite view."

~Wilderness Times

So enjoy sitting outside

my cabin . . . traffic on

one side and forest on

the other.

Slowly but surely, I'm

training my mind to

neither focus on the 

cars, nor even to hear

their noise.

I sit there, watching 

the trees swaying just a

bit in the gentle breeze.

The calm restores my

soul, the beauty restores

my hope.

So grateful to Mother

Earth for the peace and

beauty she brings each

day . . . 

Blessed be!

07/30/2026

"Friendship is a wildly

underrated medication."

~Anna Deavere Smith

My thoughts exactly!

One of the things I'm

most grateful for in life

is that I'm friends with

my children.

Then there are those

faithful few who remain

in my life for years and

years.

Not to forget neighbors

who turn into friends.

Methinks the term, lucky

in love, is referring to

friendships such as these.

I may just be the luckiest

ole gal in the universe!!!

07/29/2026

Little kid that resides

in my soul wishes it

were tomorrow already!

Alas, I have to go to

the dentist and there is

naught like it to bring out

young Miss Scaredy Pants!

And, we're supposed to

get three times the norm

rain today.

Okay, I'll stop bitching

now. Doesn't mean I'm

not trembling inside!