05/05/2026 - Cinco de Mayo

I have to think about what

Cinco de Mayo means to

me . . .

'Twas the birth of my mom,

without whom I would not

exist.

Added to that . . . the birth

of my daughter in her name.

Obviously, after 20 years in

Mexico, I properly recall the

historical meaning of Cinco

de Mayo.

Having said that . . . 'twill

ever and always be the births

of my mother and daughter

that mean the most to me . . .

Know this;  I'll be celebrating

with boots on . . . make no

mistake!!!

- - -

Cinco de Mayo is the annual

celebration held on May 5 to

celebrate Mexico's victory 

over the Second French Empire

at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,

led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

~Wikipedia

05/04/2026

Been seeing moi back

in the classroom in 

my dreams of late.

Loved teaching with 

a passion unlike any

other. Soooo miss it;

also love me some

retirement!

I do get to teach the 

odd class now and

then and for this I'm

thankful.

So wish my students

knew how fondly I

remember them . . .

05/03/2026

"There are beautiful

ways to find peace and

serenity, even in the

middle of unending 

chaos." ~Zen to Zany

Much needed reminder!

I rather like that this

reminder doesn't include

answers . . . 'tis for each

to find their own.

I find peace in some of 

my reading. Probably

should read more of this

kind than the mysteries

I so like.

Sitting outside on nice

days w/a cold beer is

def on the peaceful relax

side of things.

Talking to my children

'tis the best of all. Get to

that that today. Yayyyyy . . .

I pray we all find that

tad of peace we need to

survive tough times.

05/02/2026

Methinks I'm still in

May Day mode. 'Twas

such a glorious Beltane

and I loved every min

of it!

Looking back . . .

a fab meal, the p.m.

with my son, a few

hours of fire on the 

hearth and champagne

to top it all off.

Sooooo love me some 

Beltane!

Happy May . . .

05/01/2026, May Day

Beltane has finally

arrived! Yayyyyy!

Today we celebrate

the return of the sun

with fire.

Can you imagine it?

Small fires in all the

homes throughout

the US celebrating

both together and 

apart.

In warmer climes . . .

the children will be

dancing around the

May Pole. Can't you

just see it?!

Pray, have a wondrous

Beltane, light your fire

within and without.

Blessed be . . .

04/30/2026 - Día del Niño

He de confesar que mis

nenes ya son adultos.

Pero, siempre serán mis

nenes.

Bien me acuerdo mis

años en México cuando

celebrábamos esta fecha

tan especial.

Supongo que los nuestros

que viven aquí hacen algo

especial. Lamentablemente,

no creo que los gringitos

tengan algo parecido.

Recuerdo a los míos, mis

estudiantes, y hasta los

niños que veo en la calle.

Tal vez lo más importante

es que nosotros nunca

debemos olvidar el niño

en nuestras entrañas . . .

Felicidades!

04/29/2026

"Silence isn't empty,

it's full of answers.

~Empaths Empowered

So need the silence!

Days I think I'm going

to go crazy with all the

surrounding noise.

The semis, trucks and

cars going by make the

most. There are some

kids in the neighborhood

that have revved up their

engines and they are

indeed amazing.

Where does one purchase

a tad of silence, a bit of

peace?

Alas, in today's world,

might not even exist . . .

04/28/2026

"Moments of nature...

a dollop of salve for

the ache, a balm for

scarring wounds, a

bandage for the breaks."

~A. Shea

Oh how I love, admire,

adore, like, revere our

Mother Nature!!!

Queen of the Universe

and Mother to my soul.

I find myself hurting 

and sitting out with her

heals my soul!

Let's see how we can 

thank her . . .

   -Maybe throw a little

trash out the window?

   -Perhaps just leaving

pet fecal matter behind?

   -Possibly leaving camp

fires unattended?

Methinks this entire loving

Mother Earth needs a good

looking at!

Loving her means taking

care of her. Means paying

attention to business. Alas,

we are going to pay a very

high price for our sins

against her!!!

Blessed be . . .

04/27/2026

"Nothing is more impor-

tant than empathy for

another human being's

suffering. Nothing. Not

career, not wealth, not

intelligence, certainly

not status. We have to

feel for one another if

we're going to survive

with dignity."

~Audrey Hepburn

Obviously, I'm a fan . . .

She had such wisdom

in her soul. Not some-

thing I usually attribute

to the screen.

She makes me wonder . . .

Where is that much 

needed empathy today?

I'm old enough that I've

been through the whole

"You", "Us", "We", "Me"

generations, have actually

witnessed the changes

these have brought about.

I'd like to see quite a bit

more inclusion. How to

make it happen? 

Methinks it must begin 

at home . . .

04/26/2026

Oh what a glorious day!

I so enjoy catching up

with my LH Triad and

friend.

We ate, drank and made

merry . . . whilst talking

our hearts out.

My cabin is named after

Lady Hekate. Known for

standing at the three-way

crossroads, and my cabin

sits at a three-way as well.

Knowing these women 

for about 40 years has 

a true, true blessing. And,

I am ever so grateful!

Blessed be . . .

04/25/2026

"I love people who 

teach me something 

new, expand my mind,

talk to me about the

universe." ~Unknown

So many blessings, so

little time . . .

Even during the months of

SAD (Seasonal Affective

Disorder) I find such beauty

around me, such love, fab

people.

I hear about betrayal and 

yes, I've known it. But in

reality, I've had such an

amazing life, phenomenal

children, wondrous years

of teaching.

Obviously, I'm repeating

myself over and over again.

Methinks this has to do

with entering my ending

years and finding gratitude

for this gift called life.

I pray I enjoy every day 

I'm gifted . . .

Blessed be.

04/24/2026

"Light up a candle, 

read books, buy yourself 

presents, do whatever you

want. This is your life." 

~Goddess Love

Having a look-see, as it 

were. Indeed, I have had 

and do have a happy life. 

I've been blest with my

children, family, friends. 

I still cherish my forty 

years of teaching in two

countries. And now, I've

reached my elder years.

Although there are those

odd aches and pains, I

find I am ever so grateful

to be here . . . alive and

well-ish.

Here's hoping for another

few . . .

Blessed be!

04/23/2026

"What a privilege it is

to wake up and have

another day to better

yourself."

~Goddess Love

Perhaps, 'tis the fate 

of Libras to constantly

seek truth and growth, 

try for improvement,

and balance the scales.

Certainly, we all work

hard to become better

people, better souls, on

a daily basis. 

Can't help but wonder 

if we're born that way. 

Might have something

to do with. how we

were reared or even 

the choices we made

along the way.

I pray I be gifted many

a year yet. Still, when

my time comes, I hope

I'm seeking growth.

Blessed be . . .