Apr 16, 2026

04/16/2026

"If your soul is weary,
the elements of Mother
Nature will recharge you."
~Defenders of Lady Gaia

Sooooo love living 
in my little corner 
of Mother Nature.

Don't think I'd make
it if I lived in town.

Although my heart
hurts because my
friend has just passed,
Mother Nature will
comfort me . . .

Apr 15, 2026

04/15/2026

One of those hardest
moments in our lives . . .
our goodbyes. 

And most likely, this
tends to occur more
often as we grow older.

I don't know what is
harder; the waiting,
the soul searching, 
the grief, the after-
math.

I've been there with 
my brother, my four
grands, my dad and 
mother.

Death, always difficult,
but in some cases such
as a long term illness,
death can be a welcome
release.

For certain, in my elder
years, experiencing death
close hand and knowing
I won't live forever, 
makes me wonder at 
best and antsy at worst.

Pray I will be ready 
when my time comes.

Apr 14, 2026

04/14/2026

"If you want to know
who your tribe is, speak
your truth and see who
sticks around. Those
are the people who get
a spot in your blanket
fort." ~A. Shea

I've been ever so lucky
in family and friendship.

Obviously, we can lose
track of friends due to
geographical moves and
other impediments.

Still, I have been ever so
blest. And, I have only
known betrayal a couple
of times.

Methinks the important
message would be to love,
to give and worry a great
deal less about what might
come back . . .

Apr 13, 2026

04/13/2026

There are some days
that are simply gifts
to the soul!

A lovely spring day
outside. A call from 
my daughter. A visit
from my son. Movie
with my guy . . . 

. . . not to forget I did
not slip on the stairs!
Ha!

I'm feeling ever so
grateful for these
wondrous gifts. I'm
overwhelmed . . .

Blessed be.

Apr 12, 2026

04/12/2026

"When human beings
become still, they go
beyond thought. There
is an added dimension 
of knowing, of aware-
ness in the stillness 
that is beyond thought."
~Eckhart Tolle

I enjoy the thoughts and
bits of wisdom from ET.

I recognize that we live
in a world of hurry-hurry,
work-work, play-play.
Not a lot of room for our
much needed stillness.

Stillness is a kind of
meditation, if you think
about it. Methinks we'd
all do well to take a few
moments, if not more, 
in a day and enjoy some
stillness, some quiet.

Preaching to the choir
here, but I'm going to
make an effort . . .

Blessed be.

Apr 11, 2026

04/11/2026

The sound of sorrow . . . 

I find myself listening
intently. Everywhere 
I look, I see hidden
sorrow.

Indeed, we are in a
tough space in time now.
Unemployment, poverty,
arson, anger, retaliation.

We are so proud of our
recycle, and yet we put
thousands and thousands
of water bottles in the
ground.

Alas, I have no answers,
only questions. I don't
know where to start or
even where to end.

Perhaps if each of us 
were to tend our own
gardens, family and
friends . . .

Blessed be.

Apr 10, 2026

04/10/2026

"We are her to heal,
   not harm.
We are here to love,
   not hate.
We are here to create,
   not destroy."
~Native American  

Make no mistake, Our
Native Americans are
sages of wisdom.

This one particularly
touches my heart. I
ask myself, "Are you
guilty of harm, hate
or destruction?" The
answer had better be
NO!

Still, I do know we
tease ourselves into
believing some peeps
deserve these negatives.

For example, I have a
great deal of hate for
the KKK. I can see
perhaps praying for
them would be a better
use of energy than hate.

Certainly need to do
some thinking here . . .

When will wisdom
finally descend?! I'm
already about a 100
years old!

Apr 9, 2026

04/09/2026

"Flawed and fabulous
because perfect doesn't
exist and normal is boring."
~Unknown

Sooooo love this!

I sin on the flawed side 
of things but my fam
and friends think I'm fab.

We all need reminders 
of this truth from time 
to time. This whole gig 
of staying positive within
the daily grind of our
lives can be hard.

Still, methinks the effort
must be made and will
pay off in the end. So
important to remember
who we are!

We R O C K !!!

Apr 8, 2026

04/08/2026

"Life isn't heavy when
you know how to let go."
~Ajahn Brahm

Alas, I've never learned
just how to let go. How
is this done? How is it
accomplished?

I get that this is vitally
important; I just don't
know how.

My mind, my heart have
so many memories . . .
both good and bad. Not
quite sure how one can
live without the other.

There are times when I'm
plagued with sorrowful
memories. I so try to let
them go. I pray, meditate,
beg . . . but still they stay.

Can't help but wonder 
if this is important to me 
as an empath?! Were I 
to forget all my sorrows,
would I be understanding?

Thinking wild thoughts
here . . .

Apr 7, 2026

04/07/2026

"Every breath is a
sacrament, an affirmation
of our connection with
all other living things . . . "
~David Suzski

Somewhere 'twixt the
daily grind, running out
of shekels and naught
good in the fridge, we
tend to forget how lucky
we are to simply be alive!

So wish I'd never forget!
Especially now that I'm
nigh onto a hundred years
old, friends are passing on
to the better life. Methinks
death and dying would be
a reminder of just how
precious life is.

Today, I'm going in for an
attitude adjustment, might
even have a sip of champagne!
Care to join me? Life is good
even with all its aches and
pains . . .

Apr 6, 2026

04/06/2026

"Every breath is a
sacrament, affirmation
of our connection with
all other living things."
~David Suzuki

I so enjoy starting out 
my day with bits and
pieces of wisdom like 
this!

I find myself wishing
I could remember them
all!

Bottom line, reading is
one of the greatest gifts
ever given. Talk about
joy . . .

Apr 5, 2026

04/05/2026

"I am made of words
and rivers and winds
and wildflowers. I
am part grief and part 
hope and all love." 
~Victoria Erickson

So often this author
brings wisdom to 
the forefront. 

I pray for personal
growth . . . but am
coming to believe
we are all simply
works in progress,
taking the time we
need.

What I am thinking
would be it's special
days like today in
which we meditate,
striving to grow and
making our world a
better place.

Today is a special
Christian holiday. I
honor my Christian
family and friends.

Happy Easter . . .

Apr 4, 2026

04/04/2026

"My daughter isn't a
reflection of me. She's
the evolution." ~WWS

She's been on my mind
a great deal of late. Of
course, always in my
heart, but still . . .

See her in my dreams,
recall her as a sweet
child, look forward
to our weekly hellos.

Should I be worried?
Concerned? Or is it
simply that I've been
missing her of late?

I sooooo praise the
Universe for her . . .
give thanks for her
in my life. Enjoy
watching her evolve.

Methinks thank you
is simply not enough!