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 . . .

01/22/2025

"It is a blessing and a curse

to feel everything so deeply."

~Unknown

Many times, I've lamented

the so called gift of empathy.

I should back up and say . . .

yes, it is a gift. A wonder 

in the classroom, a way 

to help little children and 

loved ones.

Still, an empath tends to 

be in emotional pain most 

of the time. I understand 

this can lead to withdrawal, 

perhaps even food or alcohol 

abuse.

How can the empath heal?

Alone time helps a great deal.

Meditation is essential, make

no mistake. Spending time 

with one or two loved ones, 

rather than a people loaded 

party, can be quite healing.

There are empaths who help

others. They few who have 

learned how to turn off those 

pesky residual feelings that 

are so painful.

Alas, ever in emotional pain 

is a high price to pay for this 

quasi gift . . .

01/21/2025

Strange, strange happenings . . .

Last night, we got to 6 below 

0. All of a sudden, the temp 

began to rise. Got to 6 above 

0 and then started to snow. 

Incredible!

We live in a phenomenal 

world; make no mistake. 

But this, the above, is like 

naught I've ever witnessed 

before.

We find ourselves upstairs 

as it's warmer up here. No 

water, obviously, due to the 

frozen pipes. Going to melt 

some snow for flushing. 

I said strange happenings,

maybe I should have said,

interesting times. Looking

forward to some higher 

temps and return of water.

Gods bless H₂O!

01/20/2025

What a day . . . oh, what 

a day!!! Methinks 'tis a

salad day!

*Celebrating one of the 

most amazing men ever,

Dr. Martin Luther King. 

*Also heard there's to 

be an inauguration.

*On our end of the stick, 

due to weather well below 

0°, all our pipes are frozen. 

Thank the gods for Wet 

Wipes!

*Downstairs is freezing. 

Upstairs is 72° . . . . guess

where I'm staying!

*Yet another amazement,

it snowed all night, albeit

6 degrees or below 0. I'd

always heard it couldn't

snow at such low temps.

Guess I've learned dif!

Best part of this salad day,

my hero, MLK, will be

remembered. So love and

miss him . . .

01/19/2025

Minus 6 degrees. Half a foot

of snow. Bathroom froze up.

And, tears welling up every

few . . . Must be winter!

Trying for the positive here.

Maybe not quite making it.

But, it is beautiful out there.

And, that's something!

Don't have to go anywhere.

Good thing we laid in both

drinking water and flushing

water.

Methinks I'll just go back to

bed, cover my head and not

come up 'til spring . . .

 . . . Oh just remembered, 

don't get more than about

a week of spring here!

I'm going to shut up now

before I get all negative!!!

01/18/2025

"And those who were seen

dancing were thought to be

insane by those who could

not hear the music."

~Friedrich Nietzsche

I've always loved this quote;

not exactly sure why . . .

 . . . Methinks might have 

something to do with the 

fact that I'm an eccentric my-

self. I do get that eccentricity 

drives some absolutely nuts. 

I've always known my life

is colored outside the lines.

As a kid, I thought it had 

to do with having a special 

brother.

When he went off to school

for the deaf and blind, I was

also able to go away to school.

'Twas where I realized I was

my father's daughter and was

destined to be unusual, odd, 

weird . . . and never looked

back.

Yes, I can still hear the music.

Dancing in my heart . . .

01/17/2025

"When a woman has sister-

hood with other women, with-

out comparison or competition,

she gains the super power to

soar." ~Christine Arylo

Methinks the term lucky, does

not even cover how I feel  . . .

I have sisters, bottom line, at

the beginning and ending of

all comments. So no, lucky

doesn't really do it for moi!

What I do have, is a great

sense of gratitude. I know

there are those women who 

feel they have never really 

found sisters in their lives.

Who knows?! Is it luck? Is

it the power of attraction?

Is it simply meant to be?

Ordained somehow?!

Perhaps, it is not to be under-

stood. Maybe it just is. What

ever it is, I'm beyond grateful.

And, as one cannot pay back

those who love, pay it forward

comes to mind! Not sure what

that looks like, but I intend to

ponder until I suss it out.

Truly, what a gift love is . . .

01/16/2025

Goodbyes are ever so hard . . .

I can remember my parents

coming to visit from time 

to time when we lived in

Olde Mexico.

So enjoyed their few visits,

but the goodbyes were the

hardest. I would stand there,

waving as they departed 

with tears streaming down

my face. And now, they are

gone forever.

I find the visits from my old

friends from my home town

absolutely wonderful. Alas,

they too, must depart in a

timely fashion. Maybe I no

longer shed tears, but I do

wish they could stay longer.

Our amazing friends down

the street see us often, but

they have lives of their own.

Work to do, errands to run,

gardening prep, and they

enjoy each other's company

which is phenomenal.

I'm always surprised when

they leave, just how much

I'm missing them already.

My thoughts are that this is

just as it should be. I have 

heard people say, "My God,

I thought they would never

leave." Such a sad dictamen!

Missing my kids as ever . . .

seems once a month visit

and once a week telephone

call just isn't enough. Glad

we love each other enough

to indeed miss!

Who knew?!

01/15/2025

"Walk barefoot. Talk to the

moon, the trees, the rivers,

and the mighty mountains.

Find magic in everything."

Ancient Pagan roots

This truly speaks to me  . . .

Obviously, we can't walk

barefoot outside this time 

of year. I just put the trash

out at 5° this early morn

and methinks I have frost

bite!

Still, last night I had words

with the full moon, well

the day before, the day of

and the day after. Sooooo

love me the moon in all of

its stages.

We actually live by a small

running stream. The deer

and elk frequent it. I like to

go over, have a few words

from time to time. It runs

right by my garage/library.

The mountains, embedded

with evergreens, grace one

side of the property. A road,

and the stream, the other. 

On a side note, should be

charging passageway from

the cars passing by! Ha!

Still, 'tis indeed magick

everywhere; I'm in love

with every bit of this here

and now . . . although . . .

Winter has overstayed its

welcome!

01/14/2025

Yesterday, a friend of mine

came over to help me put 

the cabin in order after all 

the New Year celebrations.

She was in the living room 

whilst I was rearranging my

hobby center. Sitting on the

floor, tending to the bottom

shelf, I found a small box 

no longer needed. 

I simply tossed it through 

the door to be burned later. 

In a couple of moments, my 

friend came in and asked if 

I'd thrown the box at her as 

it had hit her in the head.

She had looked all around 

to see where it had come 

from, then it occurred to her 

that I had thrown it.

Must have been the moment,

but we had ourselves a good 

laugh . . . then, every little 

while, one of us would erupt 

in chuckles.

No biggie maybe, but in the

throes of winter, one must

find hilarity whenever and

wherever it comes out to 

play!!!

01/13/2025

"Being challenged in life is

inevitable; being defeated is

optional." ~Unknown

Fab quote I ran into this early

morn . . .

Indeed, we are challenged 

on a daily basis. I would say,

especially as I approach 100.

Alright, 75!

-Do I really have to cook today?

I did that sooooo many years

for fam and friends.

-I showered yesterday and it's

only 3°. Do I have to again?

-Need a few groceries. No, I

am def NOT going out in this

weather!!!

Nah . . . if 75 hasn't granted 

me my own way, then what's

the point already?! 

I'll have my own way; that's

showing 'em! Mr. Defeat best

get out of my sight!

01/12/2025

"Give me a beautiful sunrise, a

a blanket, a warm cup of coffee,

a good book, and a weekend full

of nothing to do and just leave 

me be in my happy place. I'll be

fine." ~Samantha Gabardi

Methinks, it all boils down to 

the simplistic . . .

Recalling younger times when

I deemed entertainment and

travel to be the be all, end all.

And, at that time, it was. Really,

there is a time and place for all

our dreams and imaginings.

Having said that, so enjoying

the now of my life. I love the

rise and set of sun, the moon

shining in the window, that

fab book I'm reading, and a

quiet life all 'round!

In thinking about it, it occurs

to me that it's all about time 

and place. We all do those age

appropriate things in each of

our lives. Thus it occurs to me

that living quietly at this time 

of my life is as it should be.

Still, I celebrate those who 

travel, party, hike, gad about,

and visit fam and friends.

I sooooo enjoy visits. They

sustain me and I am grateful

for every moment.

No matter the age, those joys

that sustain us, happy motoring

to one and all!

01/11/2025

"You can't control every-

thing. Sometimes you just 

need to relax and have faith 

that things will work out. 

Let go a little and just let life 

happen." ~Kody Keplinger

Methinks control is indeed 

an issue here.

Don't know if it's because

I'm a Libra or if I was born

that way. Maybe, 'tis the

teacher in me. One must

control the classroom after

all!

I wouldn't say, I'm that post

Ph.D. level of control, but 

I do tend to take care of 

business.

Still, as I approach the elder

years, I feel I need to let go,

let be. Not as easy as it would

seem.

So here's moi, backing off,

backing up and not trying to

take care of business anymore.

Eat all you want. Drink all you

want. Drive too fast. Don't read.

It's all good!

But, just letting all know, if

anyone even tries to hurt any 

of mine, they'll see what control

really looks like!!!

01/10/2025

"I love. I live. I keep trying.

I fail. I hurt. But then, I dig

deep, I fight back . . . I rise

again. Always. ~Ravenwolf

Although I much enjoy her,

'tis as though I wrote these

words myself!

Isn't the winter doldrums

I struggle to get through,

but SAD. So, these words

apply . . .

There are moments, days

in fact, where I don't think

I'm going to make it . . .

and then, somewhere I find

the courage to buckle up

and do the ride whether I

enjoy it or not.

Love seeing people out and

about in this weather. May

be they're off to spend the

weekend skiing. Perhaps a

long walk around the lake.

Indeed, there are people who

find winter is their fave time.

So, I'll look out at the frosting

Mother Earth has decorated

with. I'll celebrate that I'm still

here to be a tad disconcerted

and await my turn for summer

eternal . . .

01/09/2025

"I say, don't skip dessert, 

go barefoot, nap often, 

curse when necessary, laugh 

a lot, be generous, be kind, 

and always choose love."

~Anita Opper, Zen to Zany

This bit of hippie wisdom

hit me hard this early morn.

Seems to me we all live on 

a somewhat floating scale 

of what we consider to be

naughty rather than nice. 

Left overs from Santa, I

guess.

We allow ourselves to sin at

a fine restaurant and rather

than celebrating the delight,

we carp all the next day 

about falling off our diets.

"I shouldn't have stayed up

so late! Shouldn't have had

that drink! Shouldn't have

had seconds!"

God in heaven, we live in 

a world of shouldn'ts! We 

bind ourselves in laments,

regrets and admonitions!

Methinks 'tis high time to

live rather than exist and

lose the guilt already!

Are you listening ld?

01/08/2025

"I've decided my 2025

will start on February 

1st. January is a free 

trial month." Unknown

My colleague, Barb Martin

shared this bit of wisdom

last night. I had the best

laugh I've had this new year.

Surely, she'll forgive me for

sharing it yet again!

January actually is rather a

place in time as far as I'm

concerned. Let's see . . .

Jan 1 - New Year's Day

Jan 4 - World Braille Day

Jan 6 - Los Santos Reyes

Jan 7 - My Son's b-day

Jan 8 - Hecate, Divine Midwife

Jan 13 - Full Wolf Moon

Jan 20 - Martin Luther King

Jan 25 - Seven planets line up

Jan 29 - Lunar New Year

Jan 31 - Hecate's Feast Day

Now, do tell me just how

January fits in with the rest

of the year?! Methinks not!

A third of the month spent

in holidays; go figure!

I do find celebrating January's

feast days helps me cope with

winter. So I say upward and

onward.

You want to celebrate? Bring

a beer and come on over . . .

I don't have any in the house

to offer you as I have this no 

drinks allowed in January thing

going on . . .

Salud!

01/07/2025

Oh what a glorious day . . .

for a couple of reasons!

Fresh snow makes every-

thing look so bright and 

clean. And at 22°, it's 'bout

twice as warm as yesterday!

But the absolute best, 'tis . . .

today, umpteen years ago,

I gave birth to my first child.

A beautiful son, perfect in

every way!

Fab personality, an artist so

wondrous it rather makes me

tremble, married to the best

woman in kingdom come, an

incredible brother, and the son

of my heart, of my soul and of

my womb.

So lucky, I get to spend time 

with him today. My entire soul

is in celebration mode!

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01/06/2025, Greetings ahoy

One of the things that tickles

me is watching people greet

each other.

Men, especially wondrous!

They do this kind of one arm

hug, slap each other's backs

and call each other names.

Just love it!

Women do a light embrace

and cheek air kisses. Not 

nearly as exuberant as men,

but still sweet.

Children run towards each

other, hug and express their

excitement in all sorts of

ways.

Close acquaintances and

colleagues shake hands and

sometimes pat each other's

shoulders.

Lesser acquaintances nod

and perhaps engages in 

short hellos, how're you

doings.

At least we're not like dogs

that do the whole sniff and

lick routine! Ha!

01/05/2025, Ángeles

Hoy, siendo el cumple de mi

comadre en México, me doy

cuenta cuanto extraño a mi 

vida ahí . . .

Mi casa, construida por mi

padre. Mi amiga y vecina.

La universidad y mi trabajo 

en enseñanza. Mis hijitos

siendo chiquitos a la vez.

Sé que si hubiera quedado,

mi vida sería muy diferente.

Pero, claro que entiendo que

no me quedé y así es lo que

es!

Lo que sí poseo, memorias!

No hay nada que me las

puede quitar.

Subiéndome en un globo con

mi hijo. Bendiciendo mi casa

nueva. Los triunfos con mis

alumnos. Fiestas Mexicanas.

Sobre todo, el nacimiento de

mis hijos.

Se me ocurre que la vida es

un gran rompecabezas. Se

necesita tiempo para lograrla.

Aveces se pierde una pieza o

dos. Es difícil ver su contenido

casi hasta el final.

Aún que la vejez me azorrilla,

sé que me queda mucho por

cumplir. Espero en Dios que

me sea dado el tiempo y la

gracia para terminar lo que se

espera de mí.

Bendiciones y felicidad . . .

01/04/2025, World Braille Day

Today will ever and always

remind me of my brother.

As a young blind boy, his

world opened up when he

learned braille. 

I can remember lights out

in our home. We all honored

said rule. But, my little bro

would simply pull out one

of his braille books and read

until he got sleepy. Amazing!

Frankly, aside from a loving

family, three things truly

opened up his life. Braille,

his seeing-eye dogs and CO

State School for the Deaf and

Blind.

I salute the three, celebrate

them and honor my little

brother . . .

 . . . Sammy!

01/03/2025

"Until further notice -

celebrate everything!"

~Goddess Love

Saw this bit of brilliance

this early morn . . . may

seem a tad silly, but 'twixt

aging and 'tween, there's a

big bad world out there, I

like it!

'Tis repetitive, I know, but

there is so much sorrow in

our lives . . . loss of family

and friends, payments of all

kinds ill afforded, 

So I'm going to take this tiny

little ditty as a mandate from

the gods! I'm going to do my

own hide and seek and find

something special in each day

to celebrate!

I am fine with little or big . . .

Still have some buttermilk in

the fridge! Yay! Ran out of oil,

but I have butter! No beer; no

prob! It's dry January after all!

I am beyond grateful that our

children are safe and well. I

celebrate the friendships we

are given. Hearth and home!

Indeed, let's celebrate!!!

01/02/2025, New Year Musings

Today is the day the new 

year starts for me. It has 

always been thus. New 

Year's Day, our anniversary,

is rather a stand alone, a 

separate holiday, if you will.

I awoke at o' dark thirty this

early morn, thinking already

about this new year, 2025.

Will I grow? Accomplish? 

Can I stay positive with all 

the political happenings, 

worldwide hunger, wars and 

sorrows?

For me, it's not about New

Year's Resolutions. It's more

about paying attention to

business and striving for

personal growth. 

Add in living rather than 

existing, having enough fun 

to make the whole thing 

worthwhile and you have 

my entire razón de vivir!

I always choose not to drink

in January. Now, let's see if

I can eat right. That's a lot

harder. Guess there will be

no ice cream for breakfast

this month!

Happiest of all happies to

one and all . . .

01/01/2025 - New Year's Day

"Every year you make a

resolution to change yourself.

This year, make a resolution

to be yourself." ~Unknown

I so like to think that I am

myself; sometimes, retrained, 

other times, over zealous!

I have found, on a good day,

I am capable of sitting back

and listening. Others, I jump

right in, share my thoughts.

Can't help but wonder if it's

an ego thing. Maybe 'tis the

need to be heard.

On the other hand, as the

most imbalanced Libra I

have ever known, this may

be at the base of the whole

thing.

As it's New Year's Day, I'm

granting myself three wishes.

-May I find the courage to

accept myself as I am and

still strive to grow.

-Happy 25th anniversary to

my guy and moi! We've made

a good, long time!

-Happy New Year to one and

all. May this be the happiest

year of your lives.