04/15/2025

Can't help but wonder, why?

I dreamt last night that my

daughters were helping me

clean my travel trailer with

a fine tooth comb!

I had lent it to Martin for one

of his dino footprint excursions

and alas, he had returned it in 

quite a state.

At some point, he dropped in  

to see how we were progressing 

and we chatted as we worked.

Then, my parents and my guy

and his son, came by with treats

and good wishes, but not to help.

They didn't stay long.

Thought to myself that we only

needed my bro to come by and

I'd see the entire fam in one fell

swoop!

Answer me this . . . why, oh why

am I regularly seeing my own

dead in dreams? Just missing

them? Soon to join them? Rather

makes me nervous if I'm to be

honest!

And, oh daughters mine, come

by any time for a chat and a clean.

I've never seen anything like the

way you took after that job!

04/14/2025

"When you follow the crowd

you lose yourself, but when

you follow your soul you'll

lose the crowd. Eventually,

your soul tribe will appear,

but do not fear the process

of solitude." ~Unknown

So appreciate the wisdom

shared here! Isn't it just true 

that every now and then you 

run into something that truly 

resonates?!

I almost think the quote

resonates with three ages.

Teenager:

"When you follow the crowd

you lose yourself." ~Unknown

Adult:

"When you follow your soul 

you will lose the crowd."  

~Unknown

Elder:

"Your soul tribe will  appear; 

do not fear the process of 

solitude." ~Unknown

These bits of wisdom sooooo

need pondering!

I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

04/13/2025

2:00 a.m. No! 3:00 a.m. 

NOT!! 4:00 a.m. Yay!!!

Pink Moon ahoy . . .

Actually, it was the brightest

yellow you could ever see! 

Also, my favest shot as it 

appeared to be right behind 

some tree limbs. Wow! Just 

WOW!!!

Now, here's how you can 

tell just how stunning it 

actually was . . .

My guy sat down on the

stairs for half an hour, on 

his own, watching our

Lunar Lady.

I find it interesting that I'm

on the lunar path and he 

enjoys her. My guy is on

the solar path and I enjoy

the sun ever so much!

Methinks we may just be

a match made in heaven . . .

 - - -

"The Pink Moon is named

after pink wildflowers, like

Creeping or Moss Phlox.

Also known as micromoon,

the smallest full moon of the

year being at its furthest point

from the Earth in its orbit."

04/12/2025

"It is a serious thing just to be

alive on this fresh morning in

this broken world." ~Mary Oliver

Alas, my heart hurts . . .

I find that it hurts more on

certain days. Methinks I need

to stop watching the news. 

Still, I'll be running through my

FB page and all of a sudden it

pops up and I find myself in

tears.

I get that we shouldn't live in

ignorance. But, maybe for the

first time in my life, I'm willing

to do so. Reality is just too 

REAL!!!

Sooooo, indeed I am much 

grateful to be alive and well

for the most part . . . but, I

don't have to condone nor

accept all the horrific that

surrounds us.

Not sure what to do about it . . .

or even if I can . . .

04/11/2025

"That's the thing about books.

They let you travel without

moving your feet." ~J. Lahiri

Sooooo love me my books!

Still remember first grade and

the joy reading brought to me.

From then on, I prided myself

in reading a book a day.

From there, I went on to

Readers' Digest condensed

books. Perfect variety for a

gradeschool kid.

As I grew older, the books

became bigger, thicker, lost 

the pictures and were vastly

interesting. Every night I'd

read for many an hour.

Not certain when I actually 

began my own library. It now

holds about 7,000. Would have

been more, but my son wanted

the old philosophers books.

Can't help but wonder what my

children will do with them as I

pass onto the better life. They

have served me well.

Currently reading Mickey Haller.

Fab author! Highly recommend!

Happy reading . . .

04/10/2025

"And in between goals, there

is this thing called life and it

needs to be lived and enjoyed."

Forever Hippies

Rather seems to me that the

universe is conspiring to send

me reminders from all over

kingdom come!

Even now, at nigh onto a 100,

I still need to live rather than

simply exist!

In looking back, I see me in

different countries, eating

amazing foods, meeting new

people, driving all night just

to see someone special for a

day.

Perhaps, due to several things

I no longer travel. Still, one

can eat, drink and be merry,

to coin a phrase. Visitors are

to be enjoyed. Mail sent and

cards received. Even the walk

to the mailbox is good.

Methinks, 'tis all about doing,

getting on with that which is

available to one's needs and

abilities.

Life doesn't end in our elder

years, it simply changes. I

find I'm ever so pleased to

still be here . . . 

04/09/2025

"The earth has music for those

who listen." ~George Santayana

Sooooo love this quote. Saw 

it this early a.m. on Facebook.

I am reminded of the sound 

of the breeze blowing through 

the leaves in the trees. 

Sitting by a brook and hearing

those sweet notes of water

running over stones is most

precious.

Sounds of pelting hail hitting 

anything in its way can be 

rather frightening. Although,

I find the soft touch of light

rain like kisses from the gods.

Everywhere you look, there

are sounds provided by our

Mother, Mother Earth, Mother

Nature.

Love her and listen . . .

 - - -

"The quote, 'The earth has 

music for those who listen' is

often attributed to Shakespeare, 

but it's actually a quote from

George Santayana."

04/08/2025

"I believe in kindness

Also in mischief"

~Mary Oliver

Sooooo love and enjoy

Mary Oliver. She's pure

homespun joy in my

opinion!

I would have liked to have

seen some of her mischief. 

Bet it was fun!

Alas, I don't even know how

to tell a joke. I can be a tad

sardonic from time to time.

That doesn't go over well

either. Just ask my children.

Methinks the best kind of

mischief may just be living

in the moment, enjoying

life and being oneself

totally and completely . . .

04/07/2025

"My mother gave birth 

to her soul and set her 

body free this early morn."

~Leanne Babcock

I read these sweet words

and felt absolutely wowed

by the power and beauty 

in them.

Indeed, I understand that

death can be an incredible

gift to the aged and ailing;

'twas just so for my own

mother.

We often feel that death

has crept in and taken a

soul too soon. Alas, 'tis

something over which 

we have no power.

I find, I much admire the

words, sentiment and way

of viewing death by author

Leanne Babcock.

Seems to me I still have a

great deal to learn!

04/06/2025

"I hope that real love and truth

are stronger in the end than any

evil or misfortune in the world."

~Charles Dickens

Alas, I fear we use the word

love so loosely it is almost

meaningless.

   -Love your dress

   -Just love that actor

   -Love winter

   -Love nighttime

   -Love you

Do you love me as much as

that delish hamburger? Do

you love your children as

much as you love this meal?

Do you love your mate as

much as you love your car?

I'm making an effort to like

things and love people. It's

easy to forget as the love 

lingo has been with us for

years.

If, "I like your meal" isn't

strong enough, you could say,

"Your meal was excellent,

very enjoyable" or words to

that effect.

I'm watching myself; I want 

my love to mean something. 

When I tell you I love you,

'tis exactly what I mean!

04/05/2025

"Your soul already knows

the answer. You just have 

to be quiet enough to hear it

and brave enough to listen."

~Stacie Martin

Alas, methinks I'm guilty of

not listening. I keep my mind

busy . . . ever and always!

Can't help but wonder if that

might be because I'm afraid

of what I might hear!

   -Slow down and listen

   -Quiet your mind

   -Stop thinking

   -Listen to your heart beat

   -Let the wisdom in

God only knows what I might

learn if I just shut up, listened

and actually heard!

Get a grip and listen up, ld!!!

04/04/2025

"Turn off the news. Go

outside. Breathe. We were

not meant to carry the 

burden of the entire world."

Goddess Love

Methinks, I've not often

heard better advice . . .

I can live without the news;

make no mistake. I get that

it's important to know what's

going on. Still, it's rather what

makes us feel so burdened.

I'm not suggesting we live in

ignorance. We need to know

what's going on. What we

need is balance . . .

A bit of the know, a lot of the

fam and friends, a tad of our

great outdoors, and of course

minding our health.

By making certain that we've

a full plate with a serving of

everything, a balanced diet

occurs.

Word of advice from the most

unbalanced Libra I know . . .

Seek those bits and pieces that

make your life whole. Don't

just get bogged down in the

news!

04/03/2025

Methinks each of us should

know intimately our own

beliefs, our own code of

ethics. Think making lists

might help . . .

+Love, like, admire, enjoy,

adore . . .

 . . . friendship, reading,

eating, drinking, resting,

conversing

-Hate, deplore, despise, 

detest, abhor, loathe, dislike,

spit on . . .

 . . . vast wealth vs. poverty,

a sense of I'm better than you,

trash island in the ocean, 

littering

Quite the list, but it doesn't

please me. Sounds more like

a tantrum. I truly sense my

Pantheistic nature leads me

to this . . .

   -Mother Nature is sacred

   -reverence for all life

   -the divine within

I want to think about this.

Perhaps I should look at it

each morn upon awaking!

04/02/2025

"Women are taught to 

be too many things that

contradict each other, so

I've decided to just be

strange and powerful."

~Shatara Liora

Alas, methinks 'tis meant

to be humorous . . . but, in 

my mind it makes so much 

sense.

Perhaps, something to do

with so many trips around

the sun . . . 'bout 75 by now.

When I was a young lass,

the girls did inside work

and the boys, outside jobs.

Dads worked and moms

stayed home with babes

and housework.

I am ever so grateful that

my mom was proactive.

Went to college, worked

for the AEC, Atomic 

Energy Commission for

30 years, divvied up the

housework and still read

every night.

What an example! I get

that a great deal of who I

am today is down to her.

Dear God, please tell her

I am ever so grateful!

04/01/2025

"Life is so ironic . . .

it takes sadness to know 

what happiness is, noise 

to appreciate silence and

absence to value presence.

~A little bit witchy

~A little bit hippie

Alas, 'tis the truth.

Can't even begin to imagine;

we pay so little attention to

the positive 'til the negative

comes home to stay.

Perhaps, it's as easy as a look

around, seeing all that we've

to be grateful for. Maybe,

even making a gratitude list.

Family, friends, hearth and

home, apparel, transportation.

Does it get any better than

that?!

Frankly, I'm embarrassed to

see I don't give thanks more

often.

Truly, I am ever so grateful . . .

03/31/2025

"Never change to be accepted 

by others. Stay Weird." 

Mermaid Musings

Sooooo love this!

Thing is, I've come to see

I was simply born this way!

Add being reared by in an 

eccentric dad, leaving home

at 15, living 20 years in Old

Mexico, teaching for 40 and

now living in a 145 year old

tiny, tiny cabin . . . and you

have moi!

I wouldn't have it any other

way. Still, my heart goes out

to those young children who

are different and suffer at the

hands of cookie cutter class

mates.

As a teacher, I have ever and 

always encouraged parents

to celebrate the different in

their children. They need to

know it's even better than ok

to be unique . . .

03/30/2025

"Maturity is understanding

that letting go is not a one

time event. If you really 

want to overcome your past,

you will need to let go many

times so that you can be in-

tentional instead of reactive."

~Yung Pueblo

Wow! Just W O W !!!

I firmly believe in  the concept

of letting go; make no mistake.

I've just not been any good at

it.

I think I've let something go

and then I remember some

aspect and I'm angry all over

again.

This may be why Yung Pueblo's

quote makes so much sense to

me. You have to let go over and

over again.

Maybe, each time I'm reminded

of something that makes me

angry, 'tis an opportunity to let

go once again.

I swear I'm going to make the

ultimate effort to remember . . .

Letting go is a process!

03/29/2025

"We are very good at preparing

to live, but not very good at

living. We know how to sacrifice

ten years for a diploma, and we

are willing to work very hard to

get a job, a car, a house. But, we 

have difficulty remembering that

we are alive in the present moment,

the only moment there is for us to

be alive." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

I so admire this Buddhist monk!

Although not a Buddhist myself,

I've found his work enlightening

and helpful at every turn. Today,

I simply wish to honor him, read

some of his work and remember

him.

"Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese

Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific 

author, poet and teacher, who founded 

the Plum Village Tradition, historically 

recognized as the main inspiration for 

engaged Buddhism. Known as the father 

of mindfulness, Nhat Hanh was a major 

influence on Western Buddhism practices."

1926 -2022 Wikipedia

03/28/2025

"Getting old is like looking

both ways before you cross

the street, and then being hit

by an airplane." Zen to Zany

So love this! If you can't

laugh 'bout all this aging

business, you don't have

a leg to stand on!

I find myself forgetting 

and if I do remember, I

have to wonder if it's real 

or if I made it up?!

You come to the door and

I'm thinking, "You're not

expected until tomorrow!"

Yikes!

Looking in the fridge, I 

see two gals of milk, one 

curdling and another fresh.

I think to myself, "Didn't

I mean to put that out for

the trash yesterday?"

You'll have to bear with 

me. I ain't going anywhere.

I might just get lost . .  .

Ain't life grand?! 

03/27/2025

"There was never a night

or a problem that could

defeat sunrise or hope."

~Bernard Williams

Praise and thankfulness . . .

I awoke feeling somewhat

back to my old self. Think

today is going to be warm

and sunny; I could cry in

pure gratitude!

Methinks, I must recall all

those sunny days both aft

and afore . . . surely this

could help with SAD.

Here's looking at a brand

new positive attitude!

Just pray it holds . . .

03/26/2025

"I have danced with your

memory a thousand times."

~Zen to Zany

Winter SAD is ever so

difficult for me. There 

are days I swear I'm not 

going to make it.

And then my wondrous 

dad comes to mind. I do

miss him ever so much.

More often than not, I

find myself speaking to

him in my meditations.

I've asked God to forgive

me if this is speaking out

of turn. I simply find it 

consoling.

I've enjoyed these last

spring days. Hope we

get to have a few more

of them. 

Sooooo done with winter;

make no mistake!

03/25/2025

"Deep in your wounds 

are seeds, waiting to 

grow beautiful flowers."

~Niti Majethia

I just love it when I run

into a reminder of what's

important.

Been hurting of late, so

perhaps forgetting this.

Sometimes I blame my

forgetting on brain over

load. I've collected a lot

of material up there in

75 years.

There are times when I

just want to say . . .

"f--- it, I'm out of here!" 

And others when I think . . .

"No, I still have things to 

do here." 

There is something in me

that ever hopes the latter

prevails!

Sooooo, here's to healing.

May it come soon . . .

03/24/2025

"I must not fear. Fear is the

mind-killer. I will face my 

fear. When it has gone past,

I will turn the inner eye to

see its path. Where the fear

has gone, there will be 

nothing. Only I will remain."

~Frank Herbert

Alas, I find as I grow older,

fear raises its ugly head. 

Not really certain as to why, 

it simply is.

I make the ultimate effort;

make no mistake! I stand

tall, face the music and act

as if naught could startle me.

Inside, I tremble. I actually

feel the fear. Can't locate 

the source. As I have never

been a fearful person, can't

help but wonder if it isn't

the meds I take all winter

for SAD.

So wish I could be given 

a gift . . . a gift of a fear 

free time in these my elder 

years.

Maybe somewhere 'midst

meditation and margs, I'll

find an answer . . .

03/23/2025

"Magic is not about leaving

the physical world; it's about

deepening your presence in it."

~Victoria Erickson

What a lovely sentiment . . .

I've always been attracted to

magic as well as magick. So,

what's the difference 'twixt

and 'tween the two?

Magic is the term we know

and love for anything from

a kid's magic show to a term

we use for the unusual.

Magick with a k, is a term

used for the etherial and will

often be found in paganism.

Bottom line, sooooo love me

both of them and want plenty

of both in my life!

Here's wishing you that bit 

that will make your day . . .

03/22/2025

"Today, soak in what's real

and what's real is unhurried.

The ground. The air. The

exhale. The planted seed. 

The shift. The season." 

~Victoria Erickson

Sooooo needed to hear this

today . . .

I've been so down. Well, 

in truth I'm always down in 

winter. But, reading Victoria's

words, methinks she has an

answer.

Were one wise enough, brave

enough, committed enough to

follow her suggestion, I believe

there would be some healing.

Why is it that we're ever and

always in such a hurry?! I'm

reminded of Garfunkel and 

Simon's song . . .

"Slow down, you move too

fast. You got to make the

morning last."

Anyway, I intend to make a 

stab at it. Here's hoping . . .

03/21/2025

Two days of docs and taxes . . .

That should count for some-

thing, right?!

Yearly physical, bi-annual

teeth, etc. all ending in

taxes. Methinks I should

run away and join the army

as my da used to say!

Rather feel as if I don't have

a single secret to my name,

even a lonely hideout on my

bod!

I suppose our open lives have

been a while coming. Probably

be like this for the rest of our

lives. I have no issue, per se,

as I'm a very open person. No

secrets . . . still, it's privacy

that I value most.

Imagine we're actually following

in the footsteps of third-world

countries. This will be interesting

as well as fear inspiring, I imagine.

'Tis rather a wait and see situation.

I'll wait and you see as I may not

be here 'til the bitter end.

03/20/2025

Alas, my heart is broken.

Heard on the news this 

a.m. that the higher ups

had closed education

facilities.

It's always seemed to me

that the most important

arena in any country is its

education for the people

of all ages, from kinders

to grad school.

Where to go from here?

Less schools, less teachers,

less shekels?

We will be utterly bereft 

as a nation. Where do we

go from here? Are there

any answers?

Do tell, where do I find

my black arm band?

03/19/2025

"The highs. The lows. The

blessings. The lessons. The

setbacks. The comebacks.

The love. Everything.

Thankful for all of it."

~Everyday Inspiration

One of the things remarkable

about aging is the perspective

gained.

So many things that might've

bothered me in the ago of time,

now matter not at all.

-A bad day only means I'm 

still alive to grump about it.

-A few extra lbs?! Sooooo,

I'm a 100 years old and enjoy

fab food.

-No longer can wear heels.

So appreciate my slip ons. 

-Time tables?! Loving me 

my ice cream at o' dark thirty,

sleep in - read late!

So, I'll take the bad along

with the good. Wouldn't mind

though if Mr. Universe could

weigh a little heavier on the

FAB!!!

03/18/2025

"She loves wine, but can't

start her day without a cup

of coffee. She likes breakfast

for dinner and pizza in bed.

Some of her favorite days are

spent entirely in pajamas and

others are surrounded by those

she loves. She has learned to

live life, her best life on her

own clock and by her own 

rules." ~j. iron word

Methinks here I see exactly 

who I want to be when I

grow up!!!

03/17/2025

"The power of finding beauty

in the humblest things makes

home happy and life lovely."

~Louisa May Alcott

So remember reading LMA

as a child. I simply devoured

her books. She was amazing,

especially for her era.

I like her attitude . . . finding

beauty in the humblest things.

-A sleepless night provides

a time for thinking.

-Running out of a given

product helps to inspire a

new dish.

-Staying home, rather than

going out, gives time to read,

visit, cook and even imbibe.

-Learning to live on a small

retirement enhances thought

as to consumption practices.

-Being an elder lends an 

entirely different perspective

to life.

Sooooo this whole learning

to think outside the box thing!

  - - -

LMA was an American author

poet, and short story writer.

She wrote pulp fiction as well

as her experiences as a Civil 

War nurse and women's rights

publications. 1832 - 1888

03/16/2025

"Every day is a gift. It is 

a chance to rise, heal, love,

and to become who you are

meant to be. Embrace it fully."

Wild Woman Sisterhood

I sooooo get this!

The bad thing if that we all

forget it from time to time.

We may wake up cranky.

Maybe didn't sleep well. Just

want to go back to bed and

never wake up. 

I imagine that per se we greet

the day and get on with what

ever business needs to happen.

Alas, 'tis so easy to forget the

best part . . . 

 . . . That part where it dawns

(pun intended) on us that we're

alive and well, that we've been

gifted yet another day of life. 

A day in which we have the 

choice to be angry, sad, upset 

or happy, pleased and loving.

Obviously, I'm in that latter

part of my life. I don't know 

if I have days, months or years.

Methinks, 'tis a must to awake

each day in the joy of living.

Sooooo hope I remember . . .

03/15/2025

"I am reasonably intelligent . . .

Relatively stable . . .

Loving and logical,

UNDENIABLY WEIRD

and just as confused

as the rest of you . . ."

-z2z-

Learning to laugh at myself . . .

Sooooo needed this!

03/14/2025

"I like weird people. The 

black sheep, the odd ducks, 

the rejects, the eccentrics, 

the loners, the lost and 

forgotten. More often than 

not, these people have the 

most beautiful souls." 

~Unknown

I've always loved this quote.

So wish I knew who wrote

it. Accolades ahoy . . .

Methinks the most fabulous

compliment I've ever received,

"You're just like your father,

a true eccentric!" I so pray 

this be true!

In a world full of cookie cutter

peeps, the eccentrics do stand

out. Not a bad thing at all!

May have been a bit difficult

growing up, but once reaching

an age of any kind of reason, 

gratitude abounds.

So, if you see this olde dame

at the market . . . wearing all

black, weird jewelry, covered

in tats . . . feel free to ask for

her autograph!

Cookie cutters need not apply!

03/13/2025

"It is a serious thing just to be

alive on this fresh morning in

this broken world."

~Mary Oliver

So love me some Mary Oliver!

She hits on the REAL over and

over. And, what a legacy she's

left behind!

Alas, I find myself somewhat

fearful of the d-word as I age.

I've outlived my dad by three

years. Eight to go to reach

mom's demise.

I've always loved life, loved

living it, exploring it and just

being. Interesting how much

more we appreciate it as the

end approaches.

Still here! Still living!! Still 

enjoying!!! Doesn't even

matter that there are a few

bad days to traverse.

Going to give myself an 

attitude adjustment and enjoy

whatever time the gods allot

me . . .

03/12/2025

"Sunflowers are a reminder 

to be strong, stand tall, and 

always find the light." 

~Anonymous

My favest flower in the entire

floral kingdom!

I can remember picking them

as a kid, bringing them home

and placing them in water.

Even then, they stirred my

little soul.

You'd think I might become

more sophisticated in my own

taste as I grew older . . . not

so. Still pick them up at SW

from time to time.

My best sunflower memory . . . 

we were coming down the 

mountain on the way home 

when all of a sudden my guy 

slams on the brakes. He pulls 

over, parks the car, jumps out 

without a word.

Not sure why I was more

intrigued than frightened!

He jumps back in, gives me

a handful of sunflowers and

drives off without a word.

Just might be the sweetest

gift I've ever received.

Sunflowers have taken on

new meanings today. 'Tis

good and methinks we'd do

well to listen up . . .

03/11/2025

"Grandmother, 

teach me to walk in wisdom.

Mother,

teach me to grow in love.

Sister, 

teach me to follow my bliss.

Daughter,

teach me to live in wonder."

~Wisdom of the Ages

This glorious quote reminds

me just how lucky I am and

was to have had each of these 

incredible women in my life.

My grandmothers were each

amazing women in their own

right. My maternal grand was

a down home, apron clad,

sweetie. My paternal grand

was a sophisticated, dressed

in fashion, hats to match and

beautiful heels.

Mother was a great big WOW

in my book. College educated

and worked at the Atomic

Energy Commission for 40

years at a time when women 

were stay at homers.

My sisters are the phenomenal

gals in my life today. Couldn't

live without them. They ROCK!

My daughter is the true shero in

my life. She's been mothering 

me since she was nigh onto two

years old. Head on straight, lives

her life with amazing integrity.

Yes, these women have taught

me to live my life in wonder.

I raise my glass . . . salud . . .

03/10/2025

"I want people in my life

that make me feel safe. 

Safe to talk, safe to share, 

and safe to be myself." 

~Unknown

I have been so fortunate 

with the people in my life.

Glorious children, great

relatives, amazing students,

phenomenal friendships.

How lucky can one get?!

I sorrow for people who

haven't been so blest . . .

Those who have grown up

without love, perhaps even

abuse. Those who have

known poverty at its core.

I am beyond admiration 

for those who have won 

rather than succumbed to 

such negatives.

Lucky are those of us who

are gifted elder years with

that faithful few . . .

I pray I be a faithful friend

such as they who have been 

to me.

03/09/2025

"What's the point of reaching

for the stars if we can't even

take care of the ground 'neath

our feet?" 

Defenders of Lady Gaia

I feel so frightened of late . . .

Walking over to my library,

I see mini bottles and beer 

cans strewn about. I imagine

it has something to do with

not being caught with open

containers in the car if one 

is stopped by the police.

I worry about the millions 

of water bottles we put in the 

recycle every day. I like that

we refill gallons over and over

but we do buy the bottles for

guests.

Are our homes being built on 

the remains of land fills? Will

they last if this is so?

I understand we each need to

do our part. Again it worries

me that we too are in our elder

years and can't do as much as

we used to.

This may boil down to each of

us taking care of our own space

and hope the concentric circles

of the same overlap into a real

caring of Mother Earth . . .

03/08/2025

"A simple life filled with

freedom is what truly

fulfills me."

The Homestead Movement

Been talking 'bout this for a

while now. Mostly in regards

to being an ole retired gal.

Still, 'tis what I've ever longed

for and now have been gifted.

So hope the powers at be give

me a few more years to enjoy

exactly this.

Add in a little naughty and

you've got pure paradise!

Think outside the box here . . .

Champagne brunches, a

mystery marathon, fun meals 

in bed, sitting by the fire w/

friends for FAC, an all night

read!

Doesn't get any better than

this . . .

03/07/2025

"The best thing about getting

older is becoming clear on

what does and doesn't matter."

~Anita Opper, Zen to Zany

If ever there were a truth,

this is it!

When I was a young wife,

mother and teacher, I had to

dance at the speed of sound

just to keep up. Methinks I

did so with one hand on my

waist!

Now, however, Mr. Time has

slowed me down and I find

myself ever a pondering.

Naught wrong with this, I 

just didn't have time before.

Then, it was about beauty.

Now, 'tis more about comfort.

Then, I read for professional

reasons. Today, I read for

pleasure. Then, I prepared

three truly fab meals a day.

Now, I eat whatever I want,

whenever I want. Ice cream

for breakfast is ever a fave!

Now that I'm a 100 years old,

I do wish we could mix up

the two!!!

Why does wisdom have to 

come so late?

03/06/2025

Not exactly certain why, 

but my little bro Sammy

has been on my mind of

late. I think of him by day 

and dream of him by night.

Only a few months apart,

we grew up playing, as 

well as all else together.

I've shared before that he

was diagnosed with Von

Recklinghausen disease

just before turning three.

So, in many ways, our

childhood together was 

a gift. 

Either Russel's mom or

Bonnie's mom would drop

me off after school. The

bus would then drop off 

Sammy and then my time 

to care for him until our

parents came home would

begin.

Several activities would

keep us busy. I would read

to him from a fave book.

We'd take a walk around

the neighborhood . . . often

stopping in to say hi to our

faves.

Ever and always, supper

together as a family. After

dishes, we'd read together

and have family prayers.

I've shared so much of this

before. I haven't forgotten;

it's just that he's been so on

my mind. 

Can't help but wonder why . . .

03/05/2025

Wondering if winding down

into my now olde might bring 

about a rewind into yesteryear.

Dreaming, thinking, rethinking . . .

 

. . . hopefully not living in the

past, simply visiting!

Precious memories, mistakes

made, happenings I will ever

treasure.

I have lived; make no mistake.

Now, what I'm hoping is that

in my last run at what time is 

left, I don't go down existing

rather than living.

Then . . . parenting, teaching,

traveling, partying, playing.

Now . . . reading, writing,

puzzles ahoy, spending time

w/my guy.

It's all good, both the now and

then. But, assessing, I'd say yes,

I am living not just existing. 

Still, it's a 75 year old pace 

rather than a 35 year old dance.

Might just be why the gods 

gifted us both memory and 

imagination . . .

03/04/2025

On the sidelines, awaiting 

my SAD meds, I watched 

that infamous parade of 

old tired souls walking by.

Some with canes, others in 

wheelchairs, a few slowly

advancing step by step.

Looking at these amazing

oldsters in the stances old

age brings to the table, I 

could sense the attitudes 

at play. The pretty young 

girls within, flirting a bit. 

Handsome lads responding 

in kind.

My heart hurt for their worn

out strides, their hurting limbs

and whatever medical probs

brought them to this table

in particular.

'Twas strange that I wasn't

necessarily feeling sorrow,

rather awe. Life! What an

amazing vehicle life is.

I glanced down at my hands, 

for whatever reason . . .  and 

there I saw my own wrinkled 

paws, with the odd age spot.

I was taken aback as I looked

up at my oldsters in parade

and then again at my hands.

It hit me then, I'm one of them,

aren't I?! I'm older than I am

younger, right?! 

Ever so glad I've had a most

wondrous life. Sooooo needs 

me some humungous words 

just to describe how I feel.

Let's see . . .  astronomical . . .

 . . . glorious, wondrous, 

incredible, amazing, beyond 

the pale!!!

03/03/2025

March energy:

Let go of perfection

Give people kindness

Focus on small daily wins

Be your most genuine self

Stop doubting your progress

~Yung Pueblo

Such wisdom for one so 

young!

The days elongate. Daylight

softens the cold and snow 

wisdom comforts.

Methinks I may actually make

it this time. Alas, 'tis to snow

again this evening. Yes I know,

we need the moisture!

Thinking positive here!

 - - -

Diego Perez, Ecuadorian, 

is the poet and philosopher 

behind pen name Yung Pueblo, 

'young people'. Google Books

03/02/2025

"I like people who get excited

about the change of seasons,

sounds of the ocean, watching

a sunset, the smell of rain and

starry nights." Brooke Hampton

Methinks Brooke is talking 

about our Mother Earth; she 

is so dear to all of us.

For moi, 'tis all about the 

heavens . . . 

 . . . Our Lunar Lady, first in 

my own heart, followed by 

sunsets and stars. Sooooo love 

me the heavens! They give me 

the courage to stay the distance.

I so love this time of month . . .

watching the moon grow from

its initial sliver to a glowing full.

I like to think of this as a time to

come to fruition in my own needs

and desires.

I feel so blest under the light of

moon in all of her stages . . .

03/01/2025

Methinks part of this aging

gracefully business would 

be learning to laugh at your-

self. That may mean that 

I'd be in constant hysteria!

I was sitting in my comfy

chair by the fire when I

noticed what looked like 

a small glass vial. I didn't

recall it at all, so took a

good look-see.

The liquid was clear w/no

apparent scent. I put some

on my wrists and again, no

scent. Finally, I just simply

recapped it and put it back.

When our fellow FACers

arrived, I asked my buddy

if she knew what it was.

"Oh, of course. That's your

urine sample. You're to mail

it in as soon as possible."

Didn't say a word, just about

died from silent hysterics!

Guess if you can't laugh at

yourself, you'll never make

it through this whole aging

process!

02/28/2025

Today, we find ourselves at

the end of this month of love

and friendship . . . glorious!

I've so enjoyed the sharings

that go with February. Cards,

love letters, roses, phone calls,

heart shaped boxes of sweet 

chocolates, as well as the

spoken word.

Every year, I promise myself

that I'll continue the gestures

that February gifts us. Seems

I do send the odd card, notes,

e-mails for a while. Still, one

gets busy with living this life

and those small niceties often

get left behind.

Ay Dios mío, it only takes

five minutes to send an e-mail,

ten to prep a card. Why, oh

why, do I leave these precious

things behind?!

Think about it, when I pass,

no one is going to remember

the loads of wash I did or the

dishes I washed. Obviously,

these things merit doing. But,

this doesn't mean, I can't take

a few moments a day to do

some sweet thing for someone.

Some words of wisdom here.

Do so hope I'm listening!

02/27/2025

Often wondered 'bout

the senses in Dreamland. 

Last night, got my answer.

Found ourselves in travel.

Something along the lines

of a family affair. My kids

wanted to take us to their

fave outdoor eating ground.

The place was rather like 

an open market. Tables and

chairs, live music, the odd

tent. 

We filled a six person table

and food began to magically

appear. The sites and aromas, 

priceless! Somewhat orgasmic

if you don't mind me saying!

The waitresses were dressed

a la gypsy and were young

and beautiful. They kept

bringing serving dishes of

pure delish!

I remember this one dish . . .

thin, biscuit like, sliced open

and dripping in real butter.

There were marmalades of

different fruits to add. The

taste was unlike anything I'd

ever experienced.

The kids were up and down,

checking in with the musicians

and indicating new dishes to

be tried. Frankly, I don't know

where we were putting it all.

The ole tummy does eventually

fill to capacity!

Rather hated awaking if you

don't mind my saying. All that

joy, and not a single calorie!!!

Wow! Just W O W !!! . . . or

should I say YUM!

02/26/2025

"I am a . . .

   tree hugging,

   flower sniffing,

   planet loving,

   dirt worshipper."

Wild Woman Sisterhood

In these my elder years,

methinks I do more in my

head than with my hands!

Still, the above describes 

moi. The author just forgot

to add aging hippie, ha!

As I look out over this vast 

blanket of white which is

now my back yard, again 

I find myself yearning for

summer. Alas, we don't get

much spring here.

Sooooo looking forward to

the next couple of days . . .

high temps and a mess of

melting snow!

02/25/2025

"Stick with the people who 

pull the magic out of you 

and not the madness." 

Twisted Angel

Loved seeing this quote as

a fab reminder . . . we all 

have people such as these 

in our lives.

My children, all eight of 

them and their spouses . . . 

amazing people!

Friends and neighbors who

brighten our days, especially 

in winter.

And, even occasionally one 

runs into that special person

in a store or in the street.

Turning the tables now, 'tis

the right idea for moi to be

one of those special people!

I'm working on bringing a

smile here and there. 

Brightening someone's day.

Making all things better!

A goal well worth pursuing!

02/24/2025

I was asked a few days ago

about altars by an interested

friend.

Obviously, she was looking

at one of mine as I have them

all over my home.

Altars are three dimensional 

prayer, as it were. They do not

replace other types of prayer,

but rather add to them.

Should you wish to build one,

choose the top of a dresser or

a small table. Dust it thoroughly.

I like to use a small table cloth

or special doilies. 

There you will place precious

photos, mementoes, and candles.

I like to place female items on

the left and male items on the

right.

Candles are important to an altar.

Tea light candles often work best

as they can be left lit safely and

they burn out after a while. I 

always make sure my tea lights

are in a candle holder for added

protection.

I like to stand by my altars through

out the day. I add my thoughts and

prayers.

If you look around your home, 

I bet you will see several altars.

Perhaps mementos, photos, etc.

For moi, I just love three-d

prayer!

02/23/2025

"I choose Love.

I choose inclusion. I choose

empathy. Compassion. Equality.

Dignity. Diversity. I choose

community. Kindness. Integrity.

Honesty. Respect. I choose 

justice. I choose facts. peace. 

The planet. I choose humanity.

I choose love." ~Unknown

It's all about choices, isn't it!

I've come to believe we don't

realize this enough.

My special three in addition to

the above . . .

-I choose living over existing.

-I choose happy over sad.

-I choose love . . .

Methinks needs be to pay 

attention here!!!

02/22/2025

"I am homesick for a place 

I am not sure even exists. 

One where my heart is full. 

My body loved. And my soul

understood." ~Melissa Cox

This sentiment resonates . . .

I have my place; my cabin!

My heart is full of love for

my family and friends. And,

there are a precious few who

get me.

So, the sentiment, what it

makes me feel, has to do w/2'

plus of snow outside my door.

No fault to be assigned, it just

brings on SAD like naught else.

The good thing is, a friend is

coming to brunch this early

morn.

On a side note, when one is a 

hundred years old, the bod is 

going to be an issue, so feel

free to send me a new one . . .

02/21/2025

"When I grow up, I want to 

be that old lady with white 

hair, who lives in the corner 

of the countryside, surrounded 

by mountains and rivers and 

all the animals . . . who makes 

her own remedies, and her 

cabin is surrounded by plants, 

wind chimes and all sorts of 

weird and funky ornaments."

~Wild Woman Sisterhood

Sooooo can not believe WWS

is talking about moi . . .

Looks like all my dreams have 

come true!!!

02/20/2025

"When women come together

with a collective intention to

heal, magic happens."

@wombenwellness

So love this statement!

Like to think that me and mine

are simply this kind of circle.

   Don't belittle . . . heal!

   Don't craze . . . heal!

   Don't envy . . . heal!

   Don't gossip . . . heal!

   Don't laze . . . heal!

I know it's a tall order. I always

try to remember it's not striving

for perfection, it's striving for

growth. And, personal growth

is of paramount importance; 

make no mistake.

One of the things about a circle

of women is we remind each

other of . . . our paths, different

though they may be. Our growth,

albeit ever so slow. Our strengths.

Alas, 'tis easy to get bogged down

or even critical of our own process.

Hence, the importance of sisters.

They are able to see the whole

picture and can remind you . . .

   -where you were

   -where you are

   -where you're going

Women R O C K !!! But, so do

men. I strongly dislike putting 

the other sex down. 'Twas done

to us for many a year. We should

not go down that rocky road!

Let's all grow together!

02/19/2025

"Magick of the ancients

still sleeps in our cells and 

in our souls." ~Unknown

I read a quote such as this

and an incredible longing

for for my ancestors is

awakened in me!

I am beyond grateful that

I knew both of my grand-

mothers and one of my

grandfathers.

My mom's mother, Mary,

was the epitome of the old

fashioned grandmother.

Sweet, white haired, 

apron clad, storyteller, 

elderly. Such a comfort in

times of trouble!

My dad's mom, Elsie, on

the other hand, was modern,

dressed to the nines, jewelry,

makeup, purse and hat. She

was both fun and interesting.

And she had those magickal

vibes from which I proudly

descend.

Dad's father was a gorgeous

old dude. Full head of white

hair, smoker w/that delish

smoker's voice, fab chuckle

and a happy nature.

Can't think of a more perfect

line up in the ancestor realm. 

I enjoyed stories about their

parents; would have so loved

knowing my great grands.

And now, it occurs to me that

I am both a grandmother and

a great grandmother. So pray, 

I'm given time and place to 

interact and leave memories.

I do love them all so!

Were I to leave them a gran's

message, I would have to gift

three . . .

a) Be yourself always!

b) Be accountable!!

c) Love!!!

Methinks I'll have to take a 

good look at these for moi!

02/18/2025

"Take me to:

Thick Forests

Cobblestone Streets

Antique Stores

Old Cemeteries

Small Pubs

Sleepy Seaside Towns"

~The Pagan Collective

Love it when I run into my

kind of people, my kind of

thoughts, my kind of doings!

Alas, now that I'm nigh onto

a hundred years old, I don't

do nearly as many of my 

dream list kinds of things as

I used to. 

But, I'm still up for antique 

stores and small pubs. I find 

they just go together! Need 

to put my feet up and enjoy

an ice cold frothy beer after 

those perfect finds, right?!

And just so you know, I still

keep a list and check it twice,

a la Santa. Things I will enjoy

'til the bitter end! 

I damn well better exit with 

a cold one in my hand!!!

02/17/2025

"Small steps create massive

outcomes. Stay committed,

believe in the journey, and

watch it all come together."

~empaths and old souls

SAD winter days hit me 

with incredible depression. 

And then, I run into a quote,

like the above,  that soothes 

my soul!

Indeed, we are all lucky to

have sunny days off and on

during this cold, snowy time.

Might just have something 

to do with living in Colorado!

Friends and family remind 

me to get out in the sun . . . 

I must confess, 'tis two trips

a day; taking the outgoing

mail and bringing in the

incoming! Ha!

Ever so pleased many enjoy

skiing, sledding, ice skating.

I like to sit by the fire and

read about it. 

Methinks I get cold just 

thinking about winter.

You get out there and enjoy!

And, I'll try not to bitch, 

moan and groan too much!

02/16/2025

"It is no bad thing to celebrate

a simple life." ~J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien inspired me with his

words this early morn. I find 

I often need him!

After a night of teacher dreams,

as I like to call them, I awoke to

many a thought, much thinking.

I give thanks for ending up for

my final years in this tiny, tiny

145 year old cabin. 'Tis filled

with many a memory and I'm

sure, many ghosts.

Obviously, my guy and I are

indeed living that simple life

Tolkien talks about. We both

love it . . . that is until we've

no water in winter, lose elec,

and have to stay upstairs due

to the cold.

No, really, we cope just fine.

Ever so glad the grocers sell 

water these days.

Thank you dear Tolkien for 

the reminder of just how 

wondrous our life is!

 - - -

J.R.R. Tolkien was an English

writer and Oxford professor. 

He authored fantasy works and

helped shape modern fantasy

literature. 1892 - 1973 

Wikipedia

02/15/2025

I'm still wallowing!  What 

a glorious Valentine's Day

yesterday!

It all began . . .

My dear, sweet man awoke

me at o' dark thirty and made

me go downstairs and look

at the moon!

No, I didn't want to get up!

But, omg . . . a full moon, a

tad of yellow and situated in

dead center of a small, wispy

cloud. Methinks 'tis the most

amazing Valentine I've ever

received!

He ordered me back in bed;

proceeded to open a bottle of

chilled champagne. A sweet

toast followed. I could do an

o' dark thirty like this on a

regular basis!

A couple of hours later . . . he

brought me my buttermilk and

a fresh blueberry cupcake. Fab

breakfast! Around noon, he

brought cheeses and three kinds

of crackers. Such fun!

All the while, we're watching

fun mysteries and just enjoying

a day abed!

Alas, he began to fade in the

early evening, thanked me for

the day and promptly went to 

sleep.

The day, not yet done for me,

gave me a final gift. I had 200

pages to go on my current book.

Finished it, closed the covers, at

exactly 12:00 midnight. Wow!

amor entre nos . . .

02/14/2025 - Valentine's Day

Considering the history of the

day, I'm ever so glad it's been

reinvented with love! Every-

where you look, you see cards 

and candy, hearts galore!

My guy and I were recalling

Valentine's Day in our child-

hood classrooms. We spent a

bit of time making a card for

our parents and sibs.

If we brought valentines, we

had to bring one for everyone

in the classroom. Our teacher

also gave one to each of us.

And of course, the tiny, little

hearts with words on them

were everywhere!

To this day, I love sending

cards. I like to make them

myself, much like I did back

in the day.

Happy Valentine's Day to you.

Let's do enjoy the day!

02/13/2025

Alas, 'tis o'dark thirty and the

gift of rest has yet been given

moi . . . 

I lay here, watching the temps

slip down and down. 0.1° No!

Scary, and most likely frozen 

pipes. Oh well, 'tis Mr. Winter's 

time after all!

Mind journeys down memory

lane; so wish it wouldn't! Bad

times and good, naughty and

nice, yet Santa never comes.

When sleep finally shows its

hand, I am assailed with yet

another kind of dark. So hate

me the mares of the night.

Finally awakening a couple

of hours later, I find myself

exhausted and half broken.

Then my guy wishes me a 

happy day and asks if I'd like

pancakes in bed on the morrow

to celebrate Valentine's Day.

That would be the light of day 

peeking its heart up after such 

a difficult night . . .

 . . . blessed be!

02/12/2025

Sitting here at o' dark 30 and 2° . . .

Methinks 'tis time to go back!

Back to an amazing childhood

memory!

We lived in the Orchard Mesa

area in a tiny home, but home

it 'twas! My folks were canners

and with such a tiny home, it

was decided we best have a

root celler. 

I kept asking my dad what he

was doing; suggested I sit on

the backdoor steps and watch

the surprise coming to fruition.

As I watched intently, he dug

out a space in the back yard

about 9' x 9' and about 5' deep.

He then tamped the earth until

satisfied. Next, he built shelves

on either side of the hole with

a path down the middle. Both

sets of shelves stuck out above

the ground.

He then built a set of rounded

dome like rafters attached to 

the shelves. Once done to his

satisfaction, he then threw a

stiff canvas over the lot. This

he tacked down on the rafters.

I saw him mixing some of the

earth with water. He began

smoothing the mud over the

canvas 'til completely covered.

Then he simply shoveled the

rest of the dug out earth over

the entire mound.

Dad came and sat beside me 

as we ate sandwiches mom

prepared. He asked me what

I thought? I didn't really know.

If I'd known the word space

ship, bet that's what I would

have answered.

After sandwiches, he said to

hold tight, just one more thing

to do. He slit open the canvas

where apparently there was to

be a door. Then he cut out that

specific space.

He hammered some boards

on the ground for a bit and 

then hoisted up his creation.

Now I could see it was a door.

He attached the hinges, shut

the door and suddenly . . .

we had a root celler.

He and mom began carrying

out boxes and boxes of jars

filled with summer fruits for

the winter. 'Twas then my dad

carried me over to see the

surprise, as he called it. 

I knelt at the door and looked

in. Even now I can remember

the beauty. All those shining

jars of fruit in all their glory.

I promptly burst into tears.

I didn't understand why. It

was a long day watching

this miracle appear in front

of my eyes. I now think I

was ever so moved by the

entire experience . . .

02/11/2025

"Be patient with me - I'm some-

where between losing my mind

and finding my soul." ~A Shea

I am in awe of this truth! I am

equally in awe of the patience

my friends show me hanging

on with all my Libra ups and

downs!!!

Methinks I need to interview

other Libras to see if they are

able to stay in balance. One 

of my Libra friends seems to 

have found that balance. The 

only thing I've ever seen rock 

her is grief. My heart so goes

out to her.

In thinking about A. Shea's bit

of wisdom, guess there's naught

wrong with losing a time to time

losing streak! Finding the soul,

that's an amazingly wondrous

thing.

My guess would be, everyone

is on this swing! All of us fight

daily for that gift of wholeness.

In fact, I've actually come to

believe it's a life long journey.

Being on the other end of the

life stick, I intend to spend my

days seeking this wholeness,

balance, if you will!

Here's to that daily fight . . .

02/10/2025

"What do we live for, if not

to make life less difficult for

each other?" ~George Eliot

I get that we live in troubled

times. There's a lot of 'not so

pretty' out there. Still, I find

much beauty in friendship.

I'm not allowed to drive due

to petit mal seizures that assail

me. So, friends come to me.

No small feat as we live nigh

onto kingdom come!

There are flowers on my table,

cards in the mailbox, well-

wishing e-mails, and just drop

bys. 

Friends say they're on the way

to market and can they bring

anything. Bless their hearts! I

always say, "Bring yourselves

and we'll share a few."

Indeed, I am with George Eliot

on this one. Still people in this

world making it a beautiful

place to be. Sooooo love them!

02/09/2025

"The world around you

is only beautiful when 

you are at peace with

the world within you."

~Anonymous

Sooooo need to remember 

this bit of wisdom ever and 

always!

Often find myself wondering

about that inner world. With 

the way I go on and on about

life and all the etceteras, 'tis 

a wonder it doesn't rebel and 

blow up all over creation!

At the back of my mind, I'm

struggling . . . 

'Remember your values, stay 

on the path, choose right over 

comfortable, be calm, hang in

there!'

The list goes on . . .

So pray I have enough time 

to learn my lessons well!!!

02/08/2025

"The only response to the chaos

of these times is to show up

with more light." #SpiritJunkie

Have to admit it . . . I have felt

the chaos, blamed it on winter.

Hardly fair to winter, is it!

Sooooo love the idea of seeking

the light! And, I do sometimes 

forget that light is indeed every-

where. It's all down to looking!

-a mom helping her little one

cross the street

-the neighbor waving a hello

although we've never spoken

-friends coming over for a few

-son welcoming us to bathe and

wash clothes when water is out.

-Sunday calls from my daughter

There have to be dozens more

if I'd only look to actually see!

I'm ever so guilty of head down,

eyes blind during winter. Yet, I

look out at this fresh blanket of

snow, see its cleansing beauty.

I am determined to see the light.

May mean lighting a candle or a

few in my own dark . . . so be it!

02/07/2025

"Some days I am goddess.

Some days I am wild child,

Some days I am a fragile mess,

Most days I am a bit of all three.

But every day, I am here, trying."

~s.c lourie

Doubt very much if I would 

measure up for the goddess

portion of Lourie's poem, but

I find her words most inspiring.

Methinks we tend to forget

being cognizant and working

towards a goal counts for

something. Indeed they do;

they matter!

Sooooo, here's to our days of

seeking growth, trying our

hardest . . .

 - - -

S.C. Lourie is a poet, writer, 

artist, and journaling coach.

She is known for her work on

Butterflies and Pebbles and 

her book Goddess Women

Butterfly Human. Wikipedia

02/06/2025

"There is something inspiring

about those who don't want to

cause harm, who treat others

with gentleness, and who are

always expanding their 

perspective." ~Yung Pueblo

Just who I want to be when I

grow up . . .

02/05/2025

"The moment you let go 

is the moment everything 

aligns." ~The Universe

Good sound sentiment and

advice!

I began hearing about this

letting go business when 

I was in college. It felt a 

bit faddish, to tell the truth. 

Still, I believe it as become

something to strive for. It's

serious! It matters!

Alas, I don't seem to be one

very good at this letting go

business. Not that I harbor

or hang on! Don't even think

about this unless something

reminds me.

Not sure if this has to do with

my nature, my birth sign, the

way I was reared, or just what.

I'm never unkind, just wary.

Rather like that old adage, 'Do 

me once and it's your fault. Do

me twice and it's mine." or

some such.

Lots to think about and I am

trying . . .

02/04/2025

"Some hearts are suns

in graying skies

that rise

to warm the world."

~A. Shea

Somewhere 'twixt and

'tween hard winter days

and the loss of water for

over two weeks, I have

been much moved by

those family and friends

lending a helping hand.

I know it's easy to get

lost in the negativity of

whatever issue we each

have to deal with. So 

hope to rise above that

and spend more time in

all the good that came

about.

People lead such busy

lives! I haven't been

retired long enough to

have forgotten all the

rushing, doing, trying 

to keep up.

Hence my gratitude to

those who stepped out 

of their own busy box to

do for us and our needs.

May I never forget those

bright lights in my own 

dark nights!

So hope I can take my

turn by helping someone

else. 

02/03/2025

"When the well is dry, we'll

know the worth of water."

~Benjamin Franklin

I'm almost scared to say it.

We have water!!!

Woke up in the early hours

and heard water. What a

sound! Lovely, lovely sound!

We've been without water 

for 15 days. You'd actually

have to experience this to

understand it completely.

Trips to the store to buy

drinking water. Neighbors 

bringing water for all the

whatevers. Praise the gods

we were able to shower at

my son's.

Alas, low temps next week,

so we may be starting all

over again. We're off today

to buy heaters for under the

floor and in the well. 

Seems every winter my guy 

tries different things to keep 

this from happening. Might

just come from living in a

145 year old cabin!

For now, I'm surrounded by

the ambrosia of water. Ever

so grateful . . .

02/02/25 - Imbolc

"We celebrate the returning

of light, the hope of spring

coming back, life beginning

to stir once more within the

cold earth below. Imbolc,

a fire festival, is a welcome

reminder that this dark and

cold time will not last and

it will soon break." ~Ara

Sooooo love me my Imbolc! 

A halfway point 'twixt and 

'tween winter and spring. A

reminder that the dark time

is truly coming to an end.

No, I am not putting down

the dark time. I've come to

understand that it's a very

necessary interlude of rest.

Still . . .

I'm about half convinced 

that the sun peeks out a tad

earlier, that the day lasts a

bit longer.

For me, Imbolc signifies

Lady Brighid brings back

the light . . . most glorious

of gifts; make no mistake!

Happy Imbolc!

02/01/25 - Imbolc Eve, Brigid, Faughart - Feb 1, 525 AD

Today, we celebrate Brigid,

albeit goddess or saint.

The below quotes will help

to put you in the picture . . .

"Brigid, a pagan goddess

from pre-Christian Ireland

was associated with poetry,

healing, and fire." Wikipedia

"St. Brigid is the patroness

saint of Ireland. She was 

the abbess who founded the 

abbey of Kildare." Wikipedia

"In 1969, Brigid was one of

93 saints removed from the

universal calendar; her feast

day was officially revoked."

Wikipedia

What an amazing path she

walked. Particularly loved

in the Americas. today, we

honor her, albeit Pagan or

Catholic.  

Bless our beloved mother.

Celebrate her today, on the

morrow, each and every 

day.

01/31/2025

"Walk barefoot. Talk to the

moon, and the trees, and the

rivers and streams and the 

mighty mountains. Find the 

magic in every little and big

thing." We Are Mother Earth

So love this . . . 

I miss hiking! I know there

are people my age who still

do so. Alas, I am not one of

them.

Still, I have my eyes, a most

magickal transport; make no

mistake. And I do talk to the

moon! Hope that counts for

something!

What might I actually say to

our lunar lady? I always tell

her how beautiful she is! If

I am sad, I tell her my woes.

Happy? I share my delights

with her.

So lucky to live nigh into the

forest. Sometimes I feel I can't

get my head back far enough

to see how tall they are. Such

beauty!

I only talk to the trees in my

thoughts. Their beauty stuns

me into silence. I do know I

am lucky to live in the mighty

mountains!

Bless Mother Nature and bless

her again! I kneel at her feet . . .

01/30/2025

A dozen plus days now 

without water; rather 

feels like more!

We're so lucky that we 

can buy drinking water 

just a few miles away. 

Washing dishes, flushing, 

a daily wash of the bod, 

all to be contended with.

Methinks 'tisn't 'til one 

is without water for a 

few days that its true 

worth and usage are 

unveiled.

Just think about it . . .

I have chosen to end my

days in this wondrous 145

year old cabin. However

it comes with its issues.

At my age, being retired

and my own personality,

doing alright. Never to

forget the help of friends

bringing water by and

sending commiserations. 

Sooooo, come on by, 

do bring water . . . here's 

hoping someone will turn 

it into wine! Ha!

01/29/2025

"A seed neither fears light nor

darkness, but uses both to grow."

~Matshona Dhliwayo

Good one! One I need to recall

on a daily basis . . .

Strange! All have dark days,

dark times. Yet, looking back, 

I sometimes feel they weren't 

as bad as I thought and others, 

I fear they were much worse.

One thing I know for sure, 

dark days were bad enough 

that I'd do almost anything 

to avoid a reoccurrence!

In thinking about it, I can't

even imagine where one gets

the strength to face those dark

days.

I know some get it through

beliefs. Others from within.

I believe I get mine from my

own father. Strongest man I

ever knew, my hero, my guide.

Whatever our source, I wish us

all strength and courage for the

difficult days that assail us from

time to time.

01/28/2025

"The path isn't a straight 

line . . . it's a spiral. You 

continually come back 

to things you thought you 

understood and see deeper 

truths." ~Barry H. Gillespie

This quote gives one a 

great deal to think about. 

Seems like I've believed in

the spiral approach forever 

and a day. Still, I had not

pondered it from this point

of view.

Indeed, we do revisit things

and thoughts almost on a

daily basis. I find myself

coming back to reminisce 

about certain happenings

and am often gifted with 

an unexpected aha moment.

The one thing I know is

personal growth is very

important to me. Alas, I 

am ashamed to say, when

it takes giving up certain

things, I'm not always so

willing.

Yes, I can give up smoking

and taking seconds, but not

my red two or thee times a

week. Ha!

If honesty is important, then

'tis even more so to one's self!

Right?!

01/27/2025

"Live in each season as 

it passes; breathe the air,

drink the drink, taste the

fruit, resign yourself to

the influence of the earth."

~Henry David Thoreau

Sooooo needed to hear 

this today!

Alas, all my friends get

that I complain non-stop

about winter. I'm actually

coming to the place where

I get that having SAD is

no excuse. And, we're all

tired of hearing it anyway!

I'm coming to realize that

having to experience the

cold, snow, winter is far

better than its alternative.

And, as I have no intention

of dying anytime soon, I

best be getting on with the

acceptance of the season!

Here are my apologies, 

good intentions and feel

free to slap me if I start 

in with my usual winter

complaints . . . or

You could just ask me if

I've taken my meds?! Ha!

01/26/2025

Methinks this must be 

something of a place in 

time.

Snowed all night. Got to

5° and I slept 14 hours

straight. Go figure!

There are times when I 

think I'm actually living

in a fairytale . . .

Tiny, tiny cabin right 

between the woods and 

a byway. Crazy weather, 

snow that won't melt and

brave friends that come

calling.

Actually, this might not

have worked during my

teaching years, but I sure

am enjoying it now! Each

day seems to bring on

something different.

And, as I'm not allowed 

to drive due to Petit Mal 

Seizures, seems to me I

ended up in the perfect

place.

Bless all of you who are

able to come 'round and

do so . . .

01/25/2025

Books! Did I say books?

So love me my books!

Praise the literary gods, 

I have a personal library 

of roughly 6,000. Used 

to have 7,000 but gave a

few away when moving.

I've been known to read 

a book and liking it, give

it a reread down the road.

Here's something I've 

never done before . . .

My daughter gifted me 

a fave book of hers for 

x-mas. I was delighted 

to finally read it a couple 

of days ago.

Finished it yesterday,

and promptly began a

reread last night . . . a

first for moi!

I just knew I'd reread 

it some point. Still, I

never dreamed it would

be on the same day.

I am at the author's feet,

make no mistake!

And mi hija, you have

phenom taste in books!

01/24/2025

"In a world that wants women

to whisper, I choose to yell."

~Sisterhood connecting as one

Sans paroles . . .

 

01/23/2025

Nigh onto sans paroles . . .

My hometown bestie came

last night. Can't even believe

traveling in this weather . . .

much less doing the passes!

We usually sit in front of the

fire, have a glass or two each

of our fave wines.

This time, we sat each on the

ends of the bed and caught up.

She had her glass or two and 

I brought up her dinner.

'Twas a ghastly 50° downstairs

and a lovely 74° upstairs. Easy

to see why we stayed up rather

than down . . . and talked the 

night away.

We were a heatwave of 3° 

when she left this early morn. 

Can't believe this weather. And, 

this makes 5 days with frozen 

pipes and no water. 

Praise one and all that we can 

now buy water at the health 

food store!

Hey! No complaints from the

cheering section if you have 

both heat and water! Having

said that, we indeed love living

in our 145 year old cabin. 

Obviously, not for one and all . . .