08/22/2025

"Dream until your dreams

come true." ~Red

I wonder sometimes if we

oldsters either forget to

dream or give up on dreams.

Methinks our entire lives

are spent dreaming, making

dreams come true, dreaming

both night and day.

So, when was it we actually

stopped dreaming?

Was it when we turned 70, 

75, 80? Did we ask ourselves,

"What's the point? Life is

almost over for me anyway."

Dreaming can be healthy for

the soul. If we've given up

on dreaming, start small.

-Dream about a dish you'd 

like to taste again . . . and

make it! 

-Dream about someone you

miss and would like to see.

Invite them over for drinks

and snacks if you're too 

tired to cook.

-Dream about somewhere

you'd like to visit and go

there. It need not be far.

Then, as you relearn to enjoy

these smaller dreams, maybe

go for slightly bigger!

Dream on . . .

08/21/2025

"it takes courage to grow 

up and become who you

really are." ~ee cummings

One of the great loves of

my life . . .

I found him and fell in love 

with him when I was 10ish. 

We lost him when I was 12. 

Rather broke my heart.

Even as a little kid, I got such

a kick out of his dislike for

capital letters and his refusal

to use them. One of the tales

told out of school was that he

bashed them in on his own

typewriter.

Now that I'm about a hundred

and 75, I understand what he

says in the above quote. If

anything in this life requires

courage, it would be the

courage to become.

Bright blessings . . .

 - - -

ee cummings was an American

poet, painter, essayist, author

and playwright. He wrote approx

2,900 poems, 2 autobiographical

novels, four plays and several

essays. 1894 - 1962 Wikipedia

08/20/2025

"Light is an invitation to

happiness. That happiness,

when done right, is a kind

of holiness, palpable and

redemptive." ~Mary Oliver

Sooooo loving the summer

sun! 'Tis as if the Universe

itself is embracing us.

I find spending afternoons

outside is one of the most

healing things I've ever come

across. And I am grateful!

I probably shouldn't say this,

but that yummy marg in my

hand is awfully nice as well!

08/19/2025

"I remember the story of 

the old man who said on 

his deathbed that he'd had a 

lot of trouble in his life, most 

of which had never happened."

~Winston Churchill

God in heaven, why, oh why

do we do this to ourselves?!

It's like we worry before,

during and after! And, I'm 

as culpable as anyone else.

Sooooo wish I could learn 

to live in the moment and

not worry about things until

they actually happen!

Another thing I don't get, we

know this and still fall into

the trap of worry.

I keep saying I want to learn

something new . . . how about

learning not to worry unless

absolutely necessary!!!

08/18/2025

"In life you will lose many

things, just don't lose hope."

~Roger Lee

Pondering hope of late . . .

I believe I have a hopeful

nature, part of my persona.

Still, there are times when 

I find hope failing me. Alas,

down times when I simply 

cannot drudge it up.

This is rather heartbreaking

as hope is what gets us out

of the dark. It gives us the

strength to soldier on, as it

were.

How does hope, once lost, 

find its way home again?

There has to be ways to

recapture lost hope. 

Perhaps, sitting with an

old friend and talking, 

really talking! Spending

more time out in Mother

Nature helps. Eating top

meals rather than snacks.

Hope matters! May we

never lose it . . .

Blessed be.

08/17/2025

"The beauty of light owes 

its existence to the dark."

~Brené Brown

Methinks 'twould be a good

idea to remember these wise

words.

Must confess, I have issues

with the dark. It can be most

scary during a harsh storm,

especially if one is alone.

On the other hand, sitting in

the dark with a loved one and

watching the night lights come

on is a beautiful experience.

As I get older, it is important

to suss out my issues. Fear of

the dark, both literally and

esoterically, would be one

needs looking at!

 - - -

"Brené Brown is an American

professor, lecturer, author, and

podcast host. Brown holds the

Huffington Foundation's Brené 

Brown Endowed Chair at the

University of Houston's Graduate

college of Social Work." Wikipedia

08/16/2025

"'Still gangster' I whisper

to myself as I drink my

chamomile tea with a

heating pad on my back."

Sisterhood connecting as one

Aging is quite the process!

Frankly, best to laugh or

you'd be crying most of the

time!

Walking a tad slower, sitting

more and standing less, rather

be home than out . . . and to

say naught of the constant

aches and pains.

Still, I'd rather be here, some-

what alive and well, rather

than gone away!

So, bring it all on, I'll deal

with it . . . and by the way,

pass me another beer . . .

08/15/2025

"This is dedicated to every

being who looks different,

feels different, and thinks

differently. I see you. I 

feel you. I am you. Stay

different! Our world

needs the difference we 

will make." 

~Qasim Chauhan

I am ever so grateful that

I had a different father who

encouraged me to embrace

my different.

I do see, on some level,

that I'm a eccentric and I

accept myself as is. Still,

there are many things I'd

like to understand about

eccentricity, the different.

I do know that cookie

cutter has never appealed

to me. Let's all embrace

our precious differences.

Blessed be . . .

 - - -

"Living the struggles,

fighting his demons, and

in the search for inner peace,

Qasim Chauhan started his

journey of making art and

inspiring the world through

his words. He believes

knowledge can take you places

and inner pease is the highest

form of success." Google Books

08/14/2025

"There is a middle path

where you let yourself

face challenges and you

are mindful to not push

your nervous system to

the edge." ~Yung Pueblo

Sooooo wish I could

learn this skill!

My nervous system 

dances to the point

where my entire bod

shakes!

What does it take? 

   -Long walks? 

   -Meditation? 

   -Mind power? 

I've tried all of the 

above, but now I'm just

a tad impatient. 

Perhaps I should simply

accept that being a nervous

wreck is part of my own

demeanor. 

Just accept yourself and

get over it already!!!

08/13/2025

Feeling sad yesterday . . .

So, we went out to sit

in the sunshine. The sun

always makes everything

better!

We sat quietly, soaking up

the sun. All of a sudden,

our very pregnant chipmunk

came over for a drink in the

pond. Not long after she was

joined by a smaller version

of herself.

I found myself smiling and

then one of our two bunnies

hopped over. Sooooo cute!

And man, can they cover

the ground! Speed of sound

comes to mind.

We had quite a few hummers,

as well as our two robins.

Chickadees joining in. We

also have a bird over which

we argue over his name.

Sitting there, enjoying the 

pond and the wildlife, it came

to me that the universe finds

a way to send comfort and 

healing.

I pray one and all may find

this peace today . . .

08/12/2025

"I am so tired of waiting,

Aren't you,

For the world to become

good, beautiful and kind?"

~Langston Hughes

I discovered Hughes in

my early teen years. It

was love at first sight,

make no mistake! 

I was heartbroken when 

he passed. Even then, I

thought 66 was awfully

young to die.

What gifts he has left us

in his writing. When I so

need cheering up . . . all

I have to think is, "Give

me some Langston!"

 - - -

Langston Hughes was an

American poet, social

activist, novelist, playwright

and columnist from Missouri.

An early innovator of jazz

poetry, Hughes is best known

as a leader of the Harlem

Renaissance. 1901 - 1967

Wikipedia

08/11/2025

"Respect your body when

it's asking for a break.

Respect your mind when

it's seeking rest. Honor

yourself when you need

a moment for yourself."

~Unknown

Words to live by . . .

make no mistake!

I so appreciate those bits

of wisdom that we find

throughout the day!

I've always sought wisdom

wherever it was to be found.

But I must confess, these

tiny bits and pieces I've only

come to honor in my old age.

I will say, I used to read vols

of books seeking the wisdom

therein. I still read a book a 

day, but for pleasure rather 

than knowledge.

Perhaps I may need to rethink

this . . .

08/10/2025

"Aging is not the end of

youth, but the beginning

of freedom." 

~Happy Hippie

I was discussing this with

a friend of mine yesterday.

She has about 4 or 5 years

on me, but we both get the

deets!

Obviously, we compared

the odd aging nasty, but

mostly we talked about

the freedom we had been

gifted.

-We dress as we feel like it. 

-Pay no attention to hair

what so ever! 

-Open the refrigerator and 

see what falls out rather than 

cooking.

-We go to bed when we want.

-Read all night, sleep all day.

I feel lucky and ever so grateful

that I've been allowed to be on

Mother Earth for this long! 

I pray she gives me just a few

more years . . .

08/09/2025

"If I accept the sunshine

and warmth, then I must

also accept the thunder

and lightning." 

~Khalil Gibran

Ever and always phenom

wisdom from this man!

I grew up reading his work.

Lucky am I who was given

the gift of reading, parents

who supported me in it.

Trips to the local library

once a week. Oh how I

loved that library!

I believe it was there that

I was introduced to Kahlil 

Gibran. My parents always

insisted I choose a variety

of books each week, hence

Kahlil Gibran.

Now that I'm on the other

end of childhood, I am

still reading and kneeling

at the feet of his wisdom.

 - - -

Kahlil Gibran was a

Lebanese-American writer

poet, visual artist and

philosopher. 1881 - 1931

Wikipedia

08/08/2025

"Embrace the glorious

mess that you are."

~Charmego

One of the gifts of aging

is self-acceptance.

Methinks we spend the

majority of our lives in

trying to figure out who

we are and never being

quite satisfied.

Only in our latter years

do we come to a point

where we let it be. We

learn to let it all hang

out, as it were. 

I'm only about a hundred

years old and I'm still

searching. Alas, I probably

only have about a decade

left and I feel I must find

some answers before I go.

-Do I ask the right questions?

-Where do I find the answers?

-Is this all there is?

-Will I ever learn?

Perhaps life is simply a

conundrum?!

08/07/2025

Crazy morning coming 

down!

Up at crack of dawn, 

moving cars, trailers, etc.

Finally, today is the day 

men will come and install 

the new pole. Bears watching 

as the equipment to make it 

happen is really something 

to see.

The pole is humungous! 

It's seeing it up close that 

makes you realize its size. 

Funny, we never even think 

about poles. They're just 

there.

This particular pole is 

destined to give us better 

service. Here's hoping!

08/06/2025

"The spirit of nature heals-

in still roots, in soft winds,

in wild flowers that bloom

without needing permission."

~Dede Hawkins

Mother Nature is absolutely

the mother of all mothers;

make no mistake!

I find I can go outside to sit

in the summer sun and within

moments, I feel better already.

Wish I'd remember this more

oft!

Last night, my guy humored

me. We sat outside until 9:00

watching the lights come on,

and nighttime surround us.

A most wondrous remembering . . .

08/05/2025

"Joy does not simply happen

to us. We have to choose joy,

keep choosing it every day."

~Henri Nouwen

Something to bear in mind

for certain!

Seems I simply let the days

go by and happen as they will.

Methinks I need to hear this

message again and again.

Rather like the idea of finding

joy in the moment. Yesterday,

we got quite a kick out of

watching two young rabbits

at play. Our one chipmunk 

darted all over kingdom come,

adding to the fun.

When I read Henri Nouwen's

thought, this was what I

recalled. Much joy to be found

if one stays out of politics and

in to Mother Nature!

Now, there's a thought . . .

08/04/2025

"Our very being, essence,

health and happiness

depend on Mother Earth."

~David Suzuki

I have ever and always

loved our Mother . . .

My parents were phenomenal

about taking us to Glade Park,

the Monument, Grand Mesa,

every weekend.

Picnics to be had, walks to

be made, treasures to be found!

Time of year made no difference.

We always went.

What a gift! I thank them every

day for my love of nature. They

didn't talk about it, they lived it!

Blessed be!

08/03/2025

I always love the morning

of the day after!

Sweet memories crowding

my mind. Remembering

bits of wisdom spoken here

and there. Sharing hugs,

catching up, truly caring!

I love women! Women are

phenomenal .  .  . I think

back to teenage years, 

young adulthood . . . I cared

deeply for my friends. But,

the awe I have for womankind

now, is entirely a different

thing.

I find when we gather that 

I am refreshed rather than

exhausted. Obviously, there

is tired, lots of work after all.

But, the spirit is revived, 

hope returns and elation 

awaits . . .

08/02/2025

Today, we celebrate Lughnasadh!

This is one of my fave sabbat

celebrations. Most likely we'll

have some rain but friends put

up a tent we can dive under.

We'll spend an hour chatting

and catching up with the odd

glass of champagne. Then we

will have our ceremony . . .

simply a circle of sisters sharing.

I so look forward to this each

year.

Then, a fun potluck, in which

our guys are welcome to join.

Sooooo love me some Lughnasadh!

 - - -

"Lughnasadh is a Gaelic festival

marking the beginning of the

harvest season. It is held on

August 1st about halfway

between the Summer Solstice

and the Autumn Equinox."

Wikipedia

 Wikipedia

08/01/2025

"The only true wisdom 

is in knowing you know

nothing." ~Socrates

I've known this quote 

since I was in nappies,

yet it has only come to

fruition for me in my

elder years.

From the time of birth;

parents, teachers, life

teaches. Over a span

of time, learning occurs

in one way or another.

I doubt very much that

time is spent pondering

one's ignorance.

Then, true aging steps in

and all bets are off. It hits

hard, that coming to know

and understand that you

actually know precious

little!

Still, methinks our quieter,

elder years are ripe for

harvesting knowledge. We

may even share a bit of it

from time to time!