06/18/2026

"Note to self: Don't get

so busy that you miss

the fireflies, the moon

rise, the wild flowers, 

and the colors painted 

across the evening sky!" 

~lunajane

Sooooo enjoying this 

part of retirement. 

I've ever and always

been a nature lover. So

many special moments

to cherish.

Still, I would have to

admit that in my elder

years I get to see more

Mother Nature, loving

and adoring her.

I'm reminded of that

old adage, "Stop and

smell the roses."

(Walter Hagen?)

So, sitting my ass 

down and enjoying 

the scenery she gifts

us!

Happy days . . .

06/17/2026

"Enjoy the little things."

Goddess Love

I like to think I always

have.

Having said that, I'd

have to confess . . . 

in my elder years, I so

enjoy the those little

things.

Sun rises and sets, 

morning dew on the

ground, stars coming

out, an unexpected

visit.

Obviously, one can't

go back. But, so wish

'midst the hurry of

those days, I had seen

more, noticed more.

Perhaps this is yet

another gift of aging . . .

06/16/2026

"Happiness is not

something you pursue.

It is a decision."

~Diane Riley

Such wisdom!

So hope I'm listening.

I like to think a sense

of contentment is best.

I tend to see happiness

as those precious times

when joy is abounding.

Not certain if I'm right

or wrong. Just wish to

live my own life with 

a positive attitude.

And maybe, just maybe

one doesn't strive to be

happy. Strive to live

rather than exist and

happiness will follow.

But never take a sense

of contentment for granted.

06/15/2026

OMG . . .

Yesterday was such a

gift my guy sprang on

moi!

We sat in bed as he

opened a champagne

and brought forth . . .

 . . . Tony Bennett. He

was amazing!

An hour and a half later, 

we watched . . .

 . . . Barbara Streisand.

'Twas a New Year show

and beyond the pale!!

Just when I thought the

joy was over . . .

. . . Billy Joel and tribe

began something I will

never forget!!!

And to think we did it

all on only one bottle

of champagne!

A Sunday of Sundays,

ever go grateful!

Blessed be . . .

06/14/2026

"When you start to

understand that there

isn't one more day, but

there's one less, we will

start giving more value

to the things that matter."

~Wild Woman Sisterhood

One probably doesn't get

this 'til older years.

Now that I'm in this last

round of my own personal

boxing match . . . I sooooo

get it!

I enjoy looking at my days,

seeing what's happening,

surprises and all.

Like yesterday, we were

surprised with a special

invite. Such fun!

So, what am I going to do

with my last remaining

days?

   -accept the gift of days

   -live, not just exist

   -enjoy the positive

   -reject the negative

   -love with all my heart

Let's dance!!!

06/13/2026

"Time is the only currency

you can never earn back.

So spend it wisely." 

~Unknown

Alas, methinks we have

forgotten this wisdom.

Obviously, life is full of

joyous moments, but you

still have to do the dishes.

Perhaps the Zen way of

doing things . . . taking

time rather than speeding

through chores. Doing

things thoughtfully and

calmly.

This truly bears thinking

about. One way or another,

changing sheets, sweeping

the kitchin, shaking the

rugs are all part of life.

Parties, special meals, visits

are all wonderful, but balance

is needed . . . hence the above.

Boing to give some thought

to this business of doing the

chores in Zen manner!

06/12/2026

"The privilege of a life

time is to become who

you truly are." ~C Jung

76 years old and feeling

it . . .

I ask myself, "Do you

actually know who you

are yet?" Methinks I

should know by now.

I know I'm a mother, 

a friend. I remember 

well I am a teacher. I

have traveled, written, 

enjoyed, sorrowed and

simply lived.

Not sure this brings me

any closer to discovering

just who I am. Perhaps

the answer might be . . .

d) all of the above!

I know many things about

moi. I am comfortable in

my own bare feet. I love

that I'm still here. Again,

I ask myself . . .

"Do you really and truly

know who you are?"

So hope to keep right on 

learning!

06/11/2026

OMG what a day!

We were out of water

so we head out to the

car.

Alas, we couldn't get 

in. Neither of our keys

would work.

Using his secret key, as

he refers to it, my guy

finally got in. But, the

car wouldn't start. 

He took the keys apart

and got a reading of 29.

At some point the car

started but both keys

shut down.

My son e-mailed us a

site to help with the

batteries. He checked

in with us throughout

the day. Bless him!

So, in going for water,

my guy stayed in the car 

and I filled the jugs.

Then he took a turn and

ran in for new bats. Prob

solved!

Finally at home, we just

sat outside under our fave

tree with thankful hearts.

Best part of the day, our

friends came over.

Crazy, crazy day!!!

06/10/2026

"Knowing others is

wisdom, knowing your-

self is enlightenment."

~Lao Tzu

Sooooo enjoy these bits

and pieces of wisdom

wherever I find them.

I acknowledge that the

bottom line would be to

accept and integrate them

into our souls.

As to knowing oneself,

methinks it takes an entire

lifetime. I'm still working

on it.

And, it's not only knowing

oneself, but understanding

the hows and whys this is.

I'm this way because . . .

   *my father taught me

   * mom used to do this

   *I left home too early

   * I lived abroad 20 years

   *my guy expects it of me

The question to ask would be,

"Am I this way because I was

taught, or sheer laziness, or

not paying attention to business?

I do know 'tis my wish to grow

and methinks this just might

require some good, hard work!

 - - -

Laozi was a legendary Chinese

Philosopher considered to be

the author of the Tao Te Ching,

one of the foundational texts

of Taoism. Wikipedia

06/09/2026

"Curious about what's

next. Grateful for what's

here. Glad to be alive

to see it. This is enough."

~empaths and old souls

So love and appreciate

special bits of wisdom

to be found almost any

where you look!

I get a kick out of past

events etched into my

memory. I enjoy living

my days in the here and

now. I pray I am gifted

a future.

As we have no idea of

our futures, best said 

to enjoy the hell out of

today . . .

 . . . and I sooooo intend

to do so!!!

Blessed be . . .

06/08/2026

My heart is full; my

hopes, prayers and

dreams sated . . .

Methinks I may just

be the luckiest mom

in the entire universe.

Watching my adult

children in conversation

with one another is such

a gift.

The laughter, the jibes,

the nods . . . all in good

fun and enjoyment.

Gratitude fills my heart.

Joy fills my soul. I am

sooooo in love with my

own children!

Blessed be . . .

06/07/2026

"Experience the magical

power of joy. Turn ordinary

moments into extraordinary

moments." 

~muses for a mystic

Oh happy day . . .

I get to see my kids! And

that is turning an ordinary

Sunday into extraordinary

joy and bliss!

I feel like a teen on my

first date. I do wish we

all lived closer. Yet, we're

prob right where we need

to be.

Ever so thankful . . .

06/06/2026

"A negative mind will

never give you a positive

life!" Empaths Empowered

A brilliant reminder . . .

Never been quite sure 

just how we fall into 

negativity.

Is it simply that we're 

not paying attention to

business? Might it be a

learned behavior from

our fams? Friends? One

thing for certain, 'tis not

a place I wish to reside!

Perhaps I need to take a

page out of Pavlov's Dogs

and prick myself when

I'm being negative.

I'm going to work on it!

Food for thought . . .