06/30/2026

"But just to keep alive is

not enough. To live, you

must have sunshine and

freedom." ~HC Andersen

Sooooo enjoying the sun

this week!

Thankful for the much

needed rains, but also

needed the sun.

I've been faithful about

getting out each day, even

on the rainy days. I pray

Mr. Sun is helping with

the depression SAD gifts

me.

Methinks 'tis going to be

a fab summer!

06/29/2026

Grrrrrr ~!@#$%^&*()_+

Those damn mapaches

got into the trash and

spilled it all over kingdom

come!

In cleaning up, methinks 

I have paid for all my sins

past, present and future!

And, I am sooooo NOT

kidding!

I had a sit down, once I

was finished, pretty pissed

off if you don't mind my

saying!

And wouldn't you know it,

the Universe sent me a gift.

An entire herd of elk passing

through our yard. Babies ahoy,

mamas paying attention to

business and a grandiose elk

of much size and antlers.

I swear, I felt the need to 

kneel! 

Frankly, there is naught like

our Mother Earth. She sooooo

R O C K S !!!

Bless her and bless her again!!!

06/28/2026

"The forest is the lost

and found for the soul."

~John Muir

Methinks I may be the

luckiest ole dame in

the entire universe.

My 145 year old wee

cabin backs right into

the forest. Can't help

the traffic on the other

side, but I just keep

looking at the trees.

They are so gigantic

that they'd wipe us out

if they ever fell over.

It occurs to me that I

was meant to end up

here. Way to celebrate

those last years of life

in the midst of Mother

Nature. Lucky moi!!!

Ever so elated that I

can concentrate on the

beauty and glory of

Mother Earth rather 

than my own aches

and pains of my elder

years!

You go mama . . .

06/27/2026

Oh happy days . . .

Promise, cross my

heart, I do appreciate

all the much needed

moisture from the 

last three days.

Having said that, I 

see sunny days ahead

for the upcoming week.

I am grateful. I want 

to be outside, dealing

with my keg beds and

enjoying the sun and

heat.

Now, if only I had the

courage to face my

library. Scares the

bejesus out of moi . . .

06/26/2026

Alas, methinks Mother

is more than a tad out

of sorts!

Two days running . . .

storms such as I have

naught seen before.

Rain so harsh you can't

see through it. Hail so

large it fits your palm.

Lightening frightening

beyond belief.

I see cars parked as one

can't drive through this.

And to think we're to

have yet one more day

of this deluge.

We've got a flooded

library and 'tis flooded

under the cabin.

Scary, scary times . . .

06/29/2026

p.s. Turns out the 

library isn't flooded

after all. It's just

messed up from that

teenage accident.

06/25/2026

Hey! Your fave Lang Arts

teach here.

Silly me, but it drives me

nuts to see so much misuse

of homonyms on FB.

Still, this is for fun, not

for criticism . . .

*bare the soul; lose the bear

*bridal suite for two; bridle for the horse

*capital punishment; capitol of Colorado

*dual degrees; duel with swords

*flour tortillas; flower in a vase

*grisly story of a grizzly bear

*hail falling; hair of the dog

*it's urgent; my hair lost its shine

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

*naval officer; navel ore the belly

*see the principal; principle to live by

*raise dogs; rear children

*be stationary; stationery for writing

*their clothes are over there

*so what's new; sew the tear

*high tidal wave; waive goodbye

*write a letter; you're right of course

*your dress is nice; you're on time

God, I sooooo love vocabulary!

06/24/2026

The Thread That Runs

So True ~Jesse Stuart

In contemplating ages,

eras and eons of late,

I've thought of my own.

As we go and grow . . .

we experience childhood,

teens, adulthood, as well

as the crone years . . .  

if we're lucky.

Can't help but wonder if

my own thread that runs

so true actually runs 

through my own timeline.

Is there any recognizable

parts of Linda-Dale tracing

through from the child to

the crone?

I see an innocence there,

never completely lost . . .

A bit of a calm nature, 

a lover of fam and friends,

Mother Nature and the

joys in teaching.

Soon I'll be entering my

olde crone years. I so 

pray wisdom awaits . . .

06/23/2026

'Tis ever so amazing

those precious moments

in life when someone

touches your soul.

Methinks we all have

times of down. And then,

as if a miracle is gifted,

a friend lifts you up.

Alas, we live in a world

where acquisition seems

to matter most. And yes,

we all need and appreciate

hearth and home.

But bottom line, it's true

friendship that makes all

worthwhile. 

Those precious few, true

and faithful, have saved

me again and again.

So thank the Universe

for sending me this gift!

06/22/2026

Still reeling from the

joys and sorrows of

yesterday.

Lifting a glass to

Mother Earth honoring

her on the longest day

of the year. Pure joy!

Remembering my dad

ever and always, but

especially on Father's

Day. Both joy and

sorrow.

Summer is my fave 

time and I will indeed

enjoy it. 

May we all bask in the

summer sun for a while.

06/21/2026 - Father's Day

I imagine we are all

thinking of our dads

today.

Some still have them

and others have lost

them.

My heart so goes out

to those whose dads

were incapable of . . .

being loving, supportive

or kind.

So miss my dad, prob

the greatest love of my

life. I still sit by the fire

place and talk to him.

It helps just a bit . . .

06/20/2026

"Real freedom is

realizing there is

nothing to prove."

~Goddess Love

Seems we spend our

entire lives proving

ourselves . . . to our

parents, family and 

friends, as well as to

ourselves.

So wish this wisdom

would be granted at

a younger age. We

learn ever so much

in our elder years.

There needs to be a

time when energy 

and knowledge come

at the same time.

Epiphanies ahoy . . .

06/19/2026 - Juneteenth

"Juneteenth National

Independence Day is

a federal holiday. It

commemorates the end

of slavery in the US."

Wikipedia

I sooooo honor this

day, this celebration

of freedom.

Alas, we still have a

way to go for absolute

equality. 'Tis something

to strive for; make no

mistake.

A good idea to extend

equality anywhere and

everywhere.

   -treat all children alike

   -treat fam & friends well

   -treat all animalia kindly

I am wowed by the disdain 

I see in our world today.

Obviously, we can't mend

all the fences. 

Still, if each of us holds

true in our own circles,

equality, kindness, and

decency will prevail.

Pray, may Juneteenth 

remind us . . .

06/18/2026

"Note to self: Don't get

so busy that you miss

the fireflies, the moon

rise, the wild flowers, 

and the colors painted 

across the evening sky!" 

~lunajane

Sooooo enjoying this 

part of retirement. 

I've ever and always

been a nature lover. So

many special moments

to cherish.

Still, I would have to

admit that in my elder

years I get to see more

Mother Nature, loving

and adoring her.

I'm reminded of that

old adage, "Stop and

smell the roses."

(Walter Hagen?)

So, sitting my ass 

down and enjoying 

the scenery she gifts

us!

Happy days . . .

06/17/2026

"Enjoy the little things."

Goddess Love

I like to think I always

have.

Having said that, I'd

have to confess . . . 

in my elder years, I so

enjoy the those little

things.

Sun rises and sets, 

morning dew on the

ground, stars coming

out, an unexpected

visit.

Obviously, one can't

go back. But, so wish

'midst the hurry of

those days, I had seen

more, noticed more.

Perhaps this is yet

another gift of aging . . .

06/16/2026

"Happiness is not

something you pursue.

It is a decision."

~Diane Riley

Such wisdom!

So hope I'm listening.

I like to think a sense

of contentment is best.

I tend to see happiness

as those precious times

when joy is abounding.

Not certain if I'm right

or wrong. Just wish to

live my own life with 

a positive attitude.

And maybe, just maybe

one doesn't strive to be

happy. Strive to live

rather than exist and

happiness will follow.

But never take a sense

of contentment for granted.

06/15/2026

OMG . . .

Yesterday was such a

gift my guy sprang on

moi!

We sat in bed as he

opened a champagne

and brought forth . . .

 . . . Tony Bennett. He

was amazing!

An hour and a half later, 

we watched . . .

 . . . Barbara Streisand.

'Twas a New Year show

and beyond the pale!!

Just when I thought the

joy was over . . .

. . . Billy Joel and tribe

began something I will

never forget!!!

And to think we did it

all on only one bottle

of champagne!

A Sunday of Sundays,

ever go grateful!

Blessed be . . .

06/14/2026

"When you start to

understand that there

isn't one more day, but

there's one less, we will

start giving more value

to the things that matter."

~Wild Woman Sisterhood

One probably doesn't get

this 'til older years.

Now that I'm in this last

round of my own personal

boxing match . . . I sooooo

get it!

I enjoy looking at my days,

seeing what's happening,

surprises and all.

Like yesterday, we were

surprised with a special

invite. Such fun!

So, what am I going to do

with my last remaining

days?

   -accept the gift of days

   -live, not just exist

   -enjoy the positive

   -reject the negative

   -love with all my heart

Let's dance!!!

06/13/2026

"Time is the only currency

you can never earn back.

So spend it wisely." 

~Unknown

Alas, methinks we have

forgotten this wisdom.

Obviously, life is full of

joyous moments, but you

still have to do the dishes.

Perhaps the Zen way of

doing things . . . taking

time rather than speeding

through chores. Doing

things thoughtfully and

calmly.

This truly bears thinking

about. One way or another,

changing sheets, sweeping

the kitchin, shaking the

rugs are all part of life.

Parties, special meals, visits

are all wonderful, but balance

is needed . . . hence the above.

Boing to give some thought

to this business of doing the

chores in Zen manner!

06/12/2026

"The privilege of a life

time is to become who

you truly are." ~C Jung

76 years old and feeling

it . . .

I ask myself, "Do you

actually know who you

are yet?" Methinks I

should know by now.

I know I'm a mother, 

a friend. I remember 

well I am a teacher. I

have traveled, written, 

enjoyed, sorrowed and

simply lived.

Not sure this brings me

any closer to discovering

just who I am. Perhaps

the answer might be . . .

d) all of the above!

I know many things about

moi. I am comfortable in

my own bare feet. I love

that I'm still here. Again,

I ask myself . . .

"Do you really and truly

know who you are?"

So hope to keep right on 

learning!

06/11/2026

OMG what a day!

We were out of water

so we head out to the

car.

Alas, we couldn't get 

in. Neither of our keys

would work.

Using his secret key, as

he refers to it, my guy

finally got in. But, the

car wouldn't start. 

He took the keys apart

and got a reading of 29.

At some point the car

started but both keys

shut down.

My son e-mailed us a

site to help with the

batteries. He checked

in with us throughout

the day. Bless him!

So, in going for water,

my guy stayed in the car 

and I filled the jugs.

Then he took a turn and

ran in for new bats. Prob

solved!

Finally at home, we just

sat outside under our fave

tree with thankful hearts.

Best part of the day, our

friends came over.

Crazy, crazy day!!!

06/10/2026

"Knowing others is

wisdom, knowing your-

self is enlightenment."

~Lao Tzu

Sooooo enjoy these bits

and pieces of wisdom

wherever I find them.

I acknowledge that the

bottom line would be to

accept and integrate them

into our souls.

As to knowing oneself,

methinks it takes an entire

lifetime. I'm still working

on it.

And, it's not only knowing

oneself, but understanding

the hows and whys this is.

I'm this way because . . .

   *my father taught me

   * mom used to do this

   *I left home too early

   * I lived abroad 20 years

   *my guy expects it of me

The question to ask would be,

"Am I this way because I was

taught, or sheer laziness, or

not paying attention to business?

I do know 'tis my wish to grow

and methinks this just might

require some good, hard work!

 - - -

Laozi was a legendary Chinese

Philosopher considered to be

the author of the Tao Te Ching,

one of the foundational texts

of Taoism. Wikipedia

06/09/2026

"Curious about what's

next. Grateful for what's

here. Glad to be alive

to see it. This is enough."

~empaths and old souls

So love and appreciate

special bits of wisdom

to be found almost any

where you look!

I get a kick out of past

events etched into my

memory. I enjoy living

my days in the here and

now. I pray I am gifted

a future.

As we have no idea of

our futures, best said 

to enjoy the hell out of

today . . .

 . . . and I sooooo intend

to do so!!!

Blessed be . . .

06/08/2026

My heart is full; my

hopes, prayers and

dreams sated . . .

Methinks I may just

be the luckiest mom

in the entire universe.

Watching my adult

children in conversation

with one another is such

a gift.

The laughter, the jibes,

the nods . . . all in good

fun and enjoyment.

Gratitude fills my heart.

Joy fills my soul. I am

sooooo in love with my

own children!

Blessed be . . .

06/07/2026

"Experience the magical

power of joy. Turn ordinary

moments into extraordinary

moments." 

~muses for a mystic

Oh happy day . . .

I get to see my kids! And

that is turning an ordinary

Sunday into extraordinary

joy and bliss!

I feel like a teen on my

first date. I do wish we

all lived closer. Yet, we're

prob right where we need

to be.

Ever so thankful . . .

06/06/2026

"A negative mind will

never give you a positive

life!" Empaths Empowered

A brilliant reminder . . .

Never been quite sure 

just how we fall into 

negativity.

Is it simply that we're 

not paying attention to

business? Might it be a

learned behavior from

our fams? Friends? One

thing for certain, 'tis not

a place I wish to reside!

Perhaps I need to take a

page out of Pavlov's Dogs

and prick myself when

I'm being negative.

I'm going to work on it!

Food for thought . . .

06/05/2026

"Cornerstone Beliefs

1) sacredness of nature

2) reverence for ancestors

3) divine within ourselves"

Saw this on our infamous

FB . . . sooooo resonates 

with moi!

Methinks each of us have 

our three basic beliefs no 

matter the path we follow.

I like the idea of giving 

this some thought and 

sussing out my own.  

Most likely, won't differ 

much from these.

I much lament that most

of us hurry through life

trying to get everything

done, that we don't have

time to slow down. For

'tis in the slowing down

we can worship, honor

our beliefs.

I'm thinking! Thinking!

06/04/2026

"You don't have a soul.

You are a soul; you have

a body." ~C.S. Lewis

I enjoy distinctions,

clarifications. This

one is perfect! Must 

be that Lang Arts teach 

in moi!

Can't help but wonder . . .

Recognizing we are

souls rather than just

bodies . . . would that 

make us more watchful?

More careful? More

responsible?

For me, that works. Alas

I don't pay much attention

to the bod. But, the soul

matters most greatly.

Methinks I need a look-see

into this particular vocab

and have a talk with myself!

   I am a soul . . .

   I have a body!

Wow! Just W O W !!!

06/03/2026

"My cup runneth over."

~Psalms 23

So many sweet souls

in my life! I am ever

blest.

Kin and friends, from

far and near, enter my

door bringing bright

blessings.

How did I ever get so

lucky?! As I'm not to

drive due to Petit Mal

Seizures, I am beyond

pleased and grateful

loved ones come to moi.

I feel like doing a dance

of gratitude. Alas, at 100

years old, sooooo not

happening!

Love to you and courage

to me . . .

Blessed be.

06/02/2026

So like the beginnings

of each day . . .

Checking my to do list,

wondering what the day

may bring. Some things

planned; others unexpected.

Today is one of those days.

It's so pretty outside and

I know we're expecting

rain at some point.

My old friend and a new

friend coming over. This

indeed makes my day.

What will we chat about?

Surely I will learn some

new things . . .

Just what I love about 

a new day . . . all the

unexpected bringing joy

to the party!!!

Just wait and see . . .

06/01/2026

'Tis morn of the day

after . . . and oh what

a day it was! Still feel

great.

Makes me wonder if

we shouldn't plan for

joy as each day awakes.

One of the things I love

about getting older is

the pleasure the little

things bring me.

   -a rainy afternoon

   -sitting outside

   -listening to music

   -visits from loved ones

   -enlightening moments

Thirty days of June await.

I intend to enjoy the whole

of it . . .