04/03/2026

"You're thinking too

much. Try being in

the moment. It'll

amaze you." ~NR

Seems to me, every

where you look there

are reminders to live

in the moment.

I have written about

this over and over, yet

still find myself in the

yesteryears and the

tomorrows.

That doesn't mean I

don't have glorious

moments in my todays.

I do, of course I do.

Still, being a bit of the

gringa rather than Asian,

I do have trouble staying

in the nows!

I'm trying! I'm trying!

04/02/2026

"What is planted in

each person's soul

will sprout." ~Rumi

Sooooo needed this

reminder. Methinks

if I started each day

w/this bit of wisdom,

I'd do better all 'round!

If I'm brave enough to

look, I'd see all sorts

of things I've fed my

mind, my soul . . .

 . . . murder mysteries,

downer thoughts, sad,

sad sorrows . . .

Obviously, I have some

wondrous and glorious

things in my life as well!

 . . . my children, family

and friends, sitting by

the fire w/my guy and

a glass of red.

Might do well to have

a good look-see into 

what I'm serving at the 

table of my soul!

04/01/2026, April Fools

Remembering . . .

'Twas only about a

hundred years ago,

playing rather innocent

April Fools Tricks on

the playground.

I much more appreciate

our magnificent full 

moon this early a.m. 

Actually, I need a few

more words . . . glorious,

stunning, beautiful, lovely!

So, smile at her this early

morn. Bet she smiles right

back . . . and easy on the

tricks!

03/31/2026

Last day of March and

perhaps a tad of winter

is at hand . . .

Much as I ail in winter,

'tis vastly important we

receive whatever rain

and snow we can get.

Let it come . . .

I'd like to skip right over

April Fools' Day (bad

memories . . . alas!) and

go right to the 2nd.

Looking forward to see

the gifts of spring that

Mother Earth has in store

for us!

Blessed be . . .

03/30/2026

"May you always be 

the one who finds hope 

in unexpected places." 

~M.H.N.

Such a lovely sentiment

for the day!

I like to think I'm a gal

who does exactly that!

Did you see the moon

this early morn? Beyond

stunning and only a day

away from full!

I look around my tiny

145 year old cabin and

delight in the treasures

from my ancestors.

My son's art, my girl's

love, visits from friends,

an unexpected card, a

sunny morning . . .

 . . . There is such beauty

everywhere I look. I am

beyond grateful!

Just don't turn on the

news . . .

03/29/2026

Just talked about living

in the moment yesterday

and here I am thinking

about yesterday!

Still, 'twas a wondrous

day as I got to see my

godson for the first time

in many a year. Hard to

believe he's all grown

up and a teacher to boot!

It was fab watching he

and my son catching up!

And for dessert, our guys

from next door came on

over. I'd love a repeat of

the day; Alas, I must rest

and recoup . . . Ha!

03/28/2026

"Nothing is more precious

than being in the present

moment. Fully alive, fully

aware." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

I know I have spoken of

this many times . . .

We're so used to looking

over our yesteryears . . .

and who could blame us?!

At the same time, we are

constantly planning our

tomorrows, as needs be.

Alas, I fear our todays get

lost in the wake of our

yesterdays and tomorrows.

One of the things I have

always honored in Asian 

philosophy is living in the

present.

How, oh how, am I ever

going to learn to live in

the present?!

03/27/2026

"They don't own me...

the demons, the dark

seas, the scars, this

desease. They are just

bullies my spirit beats

every day." ~A Shea

'Tis a good reminder . . .

Alas, we are living in

difficult and desperate 

times. It simply is what

it is.

Look to the right and 

you see murder and

mayhem, hungry souls

and much debauchery. 

Look to the left and you

see Mother Nature in 

all her glory. The sun

rises and sets. The first

warms the cockles of

our souls and the second

ends our days in beauty.

Obviously, we have to

live in the real world.

Still, a balance must be

reached. Perhaps, we

stay informed, help

where we can and revert

to Mother Earth as quickly

as possible.

Methinks I'll just go sit

under our Lunar Lady

for a bit . . . I find it very

healing.

Blessed be . . .

03/26/2026

OMG . . . my taxes are

done . . . I have a whole

year to have another

nervous breakdown!!!

Methinks there are a lot

of normal people out

there who don't give

taxes a second thought!

Meanwhile, I'm caught

between Toys R Us and

nervous breakdowns

ahoy!!!

Help! How the hell am 

I going to live much

longer w/a nervous

breakdown awaiting me?!

I ask . . . am I going to die

w/o ever getting over my

psychosis? 

Alas, methinks I'm rather

f - - - ed up six ways to

Sunday . . . but whose

complaining?!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

~!@#$%^&*()_+

03/25/2026

Call me loca, but me so

loves murder mysteries!

Perhaps, 'tis the intrigue.

Maybe, it's down to the

puzzle element, figuring

everything out.

On the other had, if I can

ever find a series of books

or movies in which I only

have to see the forthcoming

turn of events rather than 

murder itself, I'm sooooo

in!!!

Can't even believe I enjoy

murder mysteries. Methinks

we have enough murders

stemming from White House

views on illegal aliens. 

Alas, I have no answers, but 

life is so sacred. My heart

simply hurts . . .

03/24/2026

"And I say to my heart:

Rave on." ~Mary Oliver

Coming out of the winter

doldrums; entering the

longings of spring . . .

So lament we truly had 

no winter this year. I fear

for our state. Perhaps,

this spring will turn itself

into a winter of sorts.

For now, I wish to follow

Mary's advice and simply

rave on . . .

Sooooo praying for the

energy and faith needed

to do so!

Let's all rave on . . .

03/23/2026

"Finding the little joys

in this life feeds the soul."

~Goddess Love

A much needed reminder!

Seems to me my days are

absolutely filled with them.

   -my guy brings me fruit

   -phone call from my girl

   -an unexpected visit

   -a letter in the mail box

   -no bills today

Love them all. A shame we

wait until we're nigh onto

death to learn these lessons!

Let's go enjoy some little

bits of happy . . .

03/22/2026

"In the stillness of 

the trees I am home."

~Wendel Berry

Sooooo love my trees

and adore Wendel Berry

who just happens to be

91 years old!

But since we've been

having 83 - 90 MPH

winds, right now I can't

use the word stillness.

Frankly, it's been a bit

scary to watch the trees

swaying crazily in the

winds. We've lost some

branches, but still have

our trees for which I am

most thankful!

 - -  -

Wendel Berry is an American

novelist, poet, essayist, environ-

mental activist, cultural critic

and farmer. Wikipedia