10/06/2026

"There is room for 

all of us at the fire."

~S. Blackthorn

I find myself missing

fire . . .

Rather hurts my heart

that there are those who

mistreat and misuse fire.

So many forests burned,

homes lost, people killed.

Still, ever so grateful 

we have a fireplace in 

the cabin. Couldn't live

without it!

Well pleased we were

able to purchase a gas

fire for outside. Not

quite the same, but

lovely nonetheless.

Who do I tell . . . "I'll be

good if only you let me

have a fire!"

Pretty please?!

10/05/2026

"Grief and desire coexist." 

~Victoria Erickson

So love and enjoy the

bits, pieces of wisdom

that pop up on a daily

basis.

And, although I read

daily, I recall thinking

one must read entire

books in the search for

wisdom.

Wonder if this is an 

age thing? Perhaps in

the prep for one's latter

years, wisdom springs

up all around.

However it be, so love

me some wisdom. Bring

it on . . . 'tis ever and

much needed.

10/04/2026

"Maybe the best plans

are the ones that leave

room for the day to

surprise you."

~Wilderness Times

One of the things I like

about October would be

the surprises it brings

to the table.

As I celebrate the entire

month, I watch closely

to see what each day 

will bring. Surprises ahoy!

Yesterday it was a blue jay

and a b-day hug from the

postman. Who knows what

today will bring?!

10/03/2026

"The older I get, the

more I understand the

value of having nowhere

to be." ~Wilderness Times

Retirement began for

moi, the day we moved

into the cabin.

Having taught for 41

years in two countries,

I wasn't sure I'd enjoy

retirement.

And, indeed I do! I

always feel sad when

someone comments

that they are board

with retirement.

Today, my third day

of October, I can't

wait to see how the

day unfolds . . .

10/02/2026

I so do NOT get

what is happening

'round here!  

36° on October 2nd?!

We had no winter,

just the one snow.

Summer was lovely.

But what, now we're

skipping Fall altogether?

I've always loved summer

best, yet I enjoy Autumn

a great deal. I hate to see

it overlooked.

Methinks I need someone

to give me a good talking

to!!!

10/01/2026

October is here!

Turning 77!!

Yayyyyy!!!

Today officially

begins my birth

month. 

I like to do one

small thing each

day to celebrate

the month.

Today, 'tis off to 

the docs I go to

get my meds.

Oh well . . . guess

not every day will

be stellar!

Still, going to do

some fun things

this month; make

no mistake . . .

09/30/2026

"I am homesick for a

place where my heart

is full and my soul

understood." ~M. Cox

I feel at home in my

tiny cabin's outdoors.

I so enjoy looking

around and watching

for our visiting bears

and other wildlife.

I love it when our

family and friends 

stop by to share the

time and a few sips

of naughty.

Methinks when I'm

feeling homesick, I

simply need to have 

some time outdoors 

with Mama Earth.

She mends my heart-

ache . . .

09/29/2026

"Wear your tragedies

as armor, not shackles."

~Anonymous

Wow! Fab advice to be

found almost anywhere!

Methinks the crux of the

matter would be to follow

it. Now there's an idea . . .

Actually, we grow up

thinking . . . make up 

our own minds, make

our own mistakes, 

learn our own lessons.

Still, could one not give 

into good, sound advice

now and then? I'm

thinking! I'm thinking!

Sussing out whether 

I've ever saved myself

some trouble by paying

attention and heeding

to good?!

I'd hate to bet on it . . .

09/28/2026

"I'm not against God.

I'm against the misuse

of God."

~Marilyn Manson

I so appreciate this

sentiment! God, the

concept of this higher

being, is something

each of us take on faith.

God, the existence of

God, is something we

each figure out for our-

selves. We envision him,

or her, in our own way.

I know God is very real.

But, is s/he a person, a

spirit, an idea, a savior?

On the other hand, I've

come to the conclusion

that it doesn't matter. I

don't have to decide.

Faith is the answer, not

necessarily understanding.

Bottom line, isn't this

exactly what faith is all

about?!

09/27/2026

I still love Fri nights

best of all. Means 

the entire weekend 

is available.

Sats are lovely; the

whole day for joy 

and celebration.

Suns are good too. 

One begins prepping 

for a return to the

real world.

Now what's amazing

is I've been retired

for over a decade and

I'm still in the week-

end slash work week 

mode.

Perhaps, it's a bit 'cuz

our working buds are

not available during 

the week.

Ahhhhh, should every-

thing in life be this 

simple?

Methinks I must be

'bout half nuts . . .

09/26/2006

My guy made me go

down and look at the

full Aires moon at

4:44 this morning.

I was wowed beyond

belief . . . 'twas ever

so full, a dark yellow.

a ring 'round the out-

side and surrounded

by tiny black clouds.

As it was exactly 4:44,

I was reminded of a

good pal of ours; a true

friend, funny, humorous.

I almost rang him up so

he could go see the moon

but I value our friendship

too much! Ha!

Methinks my dear Lunar

Lady, fab woman, would

not have liked it either.

Sooooo love being retired!

Think I'd like some ice

cream right now!

09/25/2026

"Normality is a paved

road; it's comfortable

to walk, but no flowers

grow." ~Van Gogh

I've ever and always

termed normality as

cookie cutter. And to

my chagrin, have ever

found it boring.

Methinks I should be

more accepting of all.

People are on their own

path and growing as

they can.

But, oh how I love the

different, the unusual,

the eccentric. 

Perhaps 'tis because

that's who I am and I

want to appreciate my

own self.

Bottom line, I bow to

the different . . .

09/24/2026

"Flawed and fabulous

because perfect doesn't

exist and normal is boring." 

~Anonymous

'Tis the mantra I should

be living by; make no

mistake.

It has been said Libras

constantly seek balance. 

I'm simply one of those

who never evened out.

I make my best efforts

and then all of a sudden

I've f---ed up again. I

find self-forgiveness

incredibly difficult.

As I'm going to be 177

in about three weeks,

perhaps I'll grow up and

get a clue . . .

Damn it!