06/26/2026

Alas, methinks Mother

is more than a tad out

of sorts!

Two days running . . .

storms such as I have

naught seen before.

Rain so harsh you can't

see through it. Hail so

large it fits your palm.

Lightening frightening

beyond belief.

I see cars parked as one

can't drive through this.

And to think we're to

have yet one more day

of this deluge.

We've got a flooded

library and 'tis flooded

under the cabin.

Scary, scary times . . .

06/25/2026

Hey! Your fave Lang Arts

teach here.

Silly me, but it drives me

nuts to see so much misuse

of homonyms on FB.

Still, this is for fun, not

for criticism . . .

*bare the soul; lose the bear

*bridal suite for two; bridle for the horse

*capital punishment; capitol of Colorado

*dual degrees; duel with swords

*flour tortillas; flower in a vase

*grisly story of a grizzly bear

*hail falling; hair of the dog

*it's urgent; my hair lost its shine

*win a medal; don't mettle w/me

*naval officer; navel ore the belly

*see the principal; principle to live by

*raise dogs; rear children

*be stationary; stationery for writing

*their clothes are over there

*so what's new; sew the tear

*high tidal wave; waive goodbye

*write a letter; you're right of course

*your dress is nice; you're on time

God, I sooooo love vocabulary!

06/24/2026

The Thread That Runs

So True ~Jesse Stuart

In contemplating ages,

eras and eons of late,

I've thought of my own.

As we go and grow . . .

we experience childhood,

teens, adulthood, as well

as the crone years . . .  

if we're lucky.

Can't help but wonder if

my own thread that runs

so true actually runs 

through my own timeline.

Is there any recognizable

parts of Linda-Dale tracing

through from the child to

the crone?

I see an innocence there,

never completely lost . . .

A bit of a calm nature, 

a lover of fam and friends,

Mother Nature and the

joys in teaching.

Soon I'll be entering my

olde crone years. I so 

pray wisdom awaits . . .

06/23/2026

'Tis ever so amazing

those precious moments

in life when someone

touches your soul.

Methinks we all have

times of down. And then,

as if a miracle is gifted,

a friend lifts you up.

Alas, we live in a world

where acquisition seems

to matter most. And yes,

we all need and appreciate

hearth and home.

But bottom line, it's true

friendship that makes all

worthwhile. 

Those precious few, true

and faithful, have saved

me again and again.

So thank the Universe

for sending me this gift!

06/22/2026

Still reeling from the

joys and sorrows of

yesterday.

Lifting a glass to

Mother Earth honoring

her on the longest day

of the year. Pure joy!

Remembering my dad

ever and always, but

especially on Father's

Day. Both joy and

sorrow.

Summer is my fave 

time and I will indeed

enjoy it. 

May we all bask in the

summer sun for a while.

06/21/2026 - Father's Day

I imagine we are all

thinking of our dads

today.

Some still have them

and others have lost

them.

My heart so goes out

to those whose dads

were incapable of . . .

being loving, supportive

or kind.

So miss my dad, prob

the greatest love of my

life. I still sit by the fire

place and talk to him.

It helps just a bit . . .

06/20/2026

"Real freedom is

realizing there is

nothing to prove."

~Goddess Love

Seems we spend our

entire lives proving

ourselves . . . to our

parents, family and 

friends, as well as to

ourselves.

So wish this wisdom

would be granted at

a younger age. We

learn ever so much

in our elder years.

There needs to be a

time when energy 

and knowledge come

at the same time.

Epiphanies ahoy . . .

06/19/2026 - Juneteenth

"Juneteenth National

Independence Day is

a federal holiday. It

commemorates the end

of slavery in the US."

Wikipedia

I sooooo honor this

day, this celebration

of freedom.

Alas, we still have a

way to go for absolute

equality. 'Tis something

to strive for; make no

mistake.

A good idea to extend

equality anywhere and

everywhere.

   -treat all children alike

   -treat fam & friends well

   -treat all animalia kindly

I am wowed by the disdain 

I see in our world today.

Obviously, we can't mend

all the fences. 

Still, if each of us holds

true in our own circles,

equality, kindness, and

decency will prevail.

Pray, may Juneteenth 

remind us . . .

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!!!