05/24/20266

"Faithless is he that says

farewell when the road

darkens." ~J.R.R.Tolkien

Tolkien, always good

with those much needed

reminders.

Alas, I believe I've sinned

thusly. Afraid of the dark

perhaps. But as one grows

older, we learn to stay the

distance.

Having said that, I'd be the

first to admit the fear, even

terror. A lot of us actually

grow up afraid of the dark!

'Tis perhaps that we elders

don't run so fast as we once

did. Best to sit tight and

face the music.

I'm at least down to dark 

days rather than dark times.

Courage . . .

05/23/2026

I've been told, from 

time to time, that I'm 

an eccentric.

I do know my dad was,

but I still have trouble

defining the word.

I've worn naught but

black since I retired. I

have 13 sets of black

so I can change daily.

Not sure if that's crazy

or eccentric. Ha.

Wonder if living happily 

in a 150 year old tiny 

cabin counts?!

Feel free to enlighten

me; I am curious . . .

 - - -

"Eccentric . . .

refers to behavior, habits 

or appearances that deviate 

significantly from accepted 

or conventional norms.The

term implies an odd, peculiar 

or unconventional style that 

is uniquely one's own, often 

regarded as whimsical rather 

than harmful." Vocabulary.com

05/22/2026

"The healer suffers first.

Then returns with the

medicine."

~The Pagan Collective

Methinks 'tis a true gift

to be called to be a healer.

Still, I can only imagine

the exhaustion from doling 

out healing whenever and

wherever one can.

I question, do those of us in

need ever serve the healer?

Do we send flowers, make

a meal, take them out, pray 

for them?

I swear I am going to take

a serious look at those who

have helped me on my path,

those who have healed me

when needed.

I must find a way to honor

their givings, expecting

naught in return . . .

05/21/2026

"Do not grow old, no

matter how long you 

live. Never cease to 

stand like curious children 

before the Great Mystery 

in which we were born." 

~Albert Einstein 

Beautiful, beautiful words!

What I find interesting about

Albert Einstein would be the

fact that despite his brilliance,

he understood real life.

I'm still learning and I pray

I learn that great lesson in

these words!

Methinks it boils down to

LIVE rather than EXIST.

- - -

"Albert Einstein was a

German-born theoretical

physicist and mathematician

who revolutionized physics

and our understanding of the

universe. He's best known 

for his equation E=mc2."

05/20/2026

"Every part of your

journey has meaning.

Embrace it all."

~Goddess Love

I actually believe I've

done this my entire life.

Loved life, experiences,

happenings . . . all good!

I will admit, there are 

days and times when 

this whole aging process 

catches me out. I can be

a tad cranky. Ouch!

But, as my father before

me used to say, "Isn't it

a glorious morn? So great

to be alive."

Remembering . . .

05/19/2026

Obviously, I'm an old

gal, med hight, weight . . .

Having owned up . . .

I say, I am concerned

about the anorexia I

witness in today's stars.

Why is it necessary to

be bone thin? Why is

this the norm of today?

I hear about the hardly

eating, the throwing up,

the fasting . . . not only

NOT healthy, methinks

early death awaits along

with all types of health

issues.

Alas, we need to revisit

our belief systems with

our very messed up view

of beauty . . .

05/18/2026

Colorado waits . . .

as the long promised

snow arrives today.

Spring, not winter, 

but here's hoping for

several inches of that

much needed moisture.

We are to be blest with

both rain and snow. I

am vastly concerned 

as not having a proper

winter this year will

affect Colorado's crops

in all areas.

We also supply water

for other states. What

happens when there is

naught to be shared?!

I pray the Universe

smiles on us today!!!

Blessed be . . .

05/17/2026

*Take a deep breath.

*Feel your body.

*Drink some water.

*Spend time outside.

*Write down thoughts.

*Listen to favorite songs.

*Take a break.

*Appreciate the birds.

*Call someone you love.

*Speak kind words.

*Wear something bright.

*Ask for help.

~Anxiety Positive

Every now and then, the

Universe finds a way to

send much needed advice.

If ever there is a list to be

followed, 'tis this one.

Methinks I need to tattoo

it on my brain and in my

heart.

Follow the list, make your

own, add and subtract, but . . .

 . . . do something positive

for yourself during difficult

times.

 . . . do something positive

for yourself every single day!

05/16/2026

"Age didn't slow me

down, it just changed

what I run toward."

~Wilderness Times

Who would've guessed

just how much I enjoy

being in my late 70s!

Like where I live. Love

my fam and friends. Get

a kick out of my murder

mysteries (both book &

movies), hours I keep,

foods I eat, wine and

dine me all I want!

Methinks the aches and

pains are naught when

looking at the joy of

living.

My intention is to enjoy

right down to the last

minute!

What a life! Salud . . .

05/15/2026

"If nothing saves us

from death, may love

at least save us from

life." ~Pablo Neruda

Ever and always love

Pablo Neruda. 'Twas

during my 20 years in

Mexico that I read and

enjoyed so much of his

work.

Yet, this particular quote 

is beyond the pale . . .

phenomenal!

Methinks it suggests there

are difficulties in life that

only love can help us

survive. 

I can sooooo attest to this!

Love has gotten me through

cancer, losing the home my

father built for me, running

away from home, living in

poverty and trying my best

to grow up.

I salute LOVE, honor those

have loved me through the

most difficult times, and

those who love me still . . .

 . . . eccentric, weird, crazy

woman that I am!

05/14/2026

"Stay aligned with your

own morals, values, and

energy and let people

meet you there."

~Goddess Love

Need to think about this . . .

The people I love come

from all different walks

of life. They often believe

differently than I do. It's

simply not an issue.

This doesn't mean we

don't meet and greet

within the realm of

similar values. Simply

said, we walk different

spiritual paths.

But, what's that old adage?

"All roads lead to Rome."

I have a feeling that all

spiritual paths lead to the

light.

Blessed be . . .

05/13/2026

"Life is all about balance.

Balance is not something

you find ... it's something

you create."

~Muses from a Mystic

Perhaps bears repeating . . .

I've searched for balance

my entire life.

As the most unbalanced

Libra I've ever known,

methinks 'tis not bloody

likely I'll find it this late

in the day.

Guess now it's all about

self acceptance . . .

   -So what if I'm uneven?

   -So what if balance isn't

       in the docket for moi?

   -So what if my ups and

       downs make no sense?

Perhaps this time of life 

is indeed all about living, 

enjoying, doing, no matter . . .

 . . . balance or imbalance!

05/12/2026

I find myself loving

my crone years . . .

I enjoy doing what

ever I feel like doing.

I love living quietly.

I so like the hours I

keep.

Obviously, aging has

its own difficulties. 

Yet, I find both joy and

gratitude to have been

allowed these additional

years of my life.

I look back at each period

of my life. I enjoyed them

all. Most thankful for the

memories.

Not quite done yet . . . 

I'm still loving life!

Blessed be . . .