05/09/18

The new library is actually beginning
to look like one. Such joy to watch
the creation evolve, if I may use those
two words together. Slowly, but surely,
I am witnessing the demise of an
archaic garage and the birth of a new
space. Me thinks there may be a lesson
here! Need to think about this.

the birth of a dream
the wait tis almost ended
a long time coming

05/08/18

Today is the day! Antique Persian rug,
two bookcases and a desk will be the
beginning of the new library. I search
for a name of a special goddess for
whom to name the library. I'm ever
so excited to witness this dream of
mine coming true! I can hardly wait!

a home for my books
a have for women friends
a joy to be shared

05/07/18

Dreams of yesterday . . . my library is paintd
and almost ready to be moved into. It has been
a process; make no mistake. The longing, planning
and happening; all of a piece. I can only imagine
the hours of enjoyment to be spent there. There
will be classes, discussions, conversations, teas
and a bit of solitude when needed. I so thank
my man! Bless him!

a haven of books
imaginings that wont quit
solace to be found

05/06/18

I awake with the joy of a most glorious day
and night spent. Rest after contentment.
Fine thoughts and fabulous memories. I
wonder, were it possible to live eternally in
such a way?! Is this something to strive for?
Must I plan? Heaven forbid I should live life
as it comes! I'm coming to understand I'm
more of a yesterday and tomorrow person
rather than a today person. I truly believe 
enlightenment is ONLY achieved by living 
in the moment. I do believe much is learned 
by focusing on the past and that it is

appropriate to plan for the future . . . but 

not at the expense of the present. Now, if 

ONLY I could adopt this and get on with it!

play with ideas
ruminate about life death
what is the answer

05/05/18 - Cinco de Mayo

I so love the fifth of May!
Cinco de Mayo, mom's
birthday, my daughter's
birthday, our anniversary,
such a day for celebration.

remembering her
cinco de mayo ahoy
such celebrations

05/04/18

I much appreciate the perspective that
spring in the foothills comes after June
first. I thin my first mistake was going
by the Pagan calendar marking March
21st as the first day of spring. It may 
be on said calendar thusly, but it
doesn't ring true in the reality of Mama
Nature. I'm going to re-set my calendric
expectations. And make no mistake, I
much appreciate the moisture the snow
has gifted us. I bet Mama Gaia is ecstatic.

mamas looking good
wet and lush from her snow spa
now the drying off

05/03/18

Snowing again! And it's MAY! I'm ever
so tired of winter. It's only five weeks
to summer; looks like spring may be
bypassed completely this year.

winters hanging on
spring is sprung and grass is riz
not bloody likely

05/02/18

'Tis May and I always thought May represented
early summer, as it were . . . and it is supposed
to snow today; go figure! Maybe it's like this
every year and I simply forget. Having said that,
it feels like this has been the strangest Spring
E V E R !!!

longing for summer
tired of cold rain and snow
give me some real heat

05/01/18 - Beltane

Happy Beltane to one and all! There is
something wrong with Beltane being
on a Tuesday, don't you think?! Still . . .

a first day of may
my heart explodes in wonder
tis beltania

04/30/18

What a glorious day! A morning
abed, a movie with Russel, books
to be read, cookies to be eaten,
all followed up by texturizing my
ceiling. I could well do with a
month of Sundays . . . certainly
'twould put me right as rain.

lists to be written
authorship is what I need
days reinvented

04/29/18

It's interesting, to use a very over-worked word,
to find out that I miss all of you, all of a sudden.
One of you is far, far away, and the other two,
relatively near, and yet, I find myself lonely for
you. What is it about friendship, in all of its glory,
that makes such a difference to one's soul?! My
heart goes out to those who really haven't known
or experienced true friendship. Know that I love
you and miss you. Happy Pink Moon!

love me some full moon
am i remembering mom
hate the color pink

04/28/18

What a beautiful day 'twas yesterday.
My friend Deanna came over and I
made four different dishes, all fresh
from the garden. Alas, not my garden,
but fresh nonetheless. Best of all, we
ate outdoors for the first time this year.
Spring has been a long time coming,
but it is ever so enjoyable . . . and I
intend to enjoy every last second of it.

so loving my spring
thought mother had forgotten
here she is all smiles

04/27/18

Color me Sleepless in Seattle! It's 3:30 a.m.
and I still haven't been able to fall asleep. I
give up! Perhaps 'tis excitement that keeps
me awake . . . Russel finished the walls of my
library today and will paint on the morrow. I
spent the day scraping down the floor and will
do more of the same in the morning. I can
truly picture what the library is going to look
like. It IS exciting, and WHY NOT?! I've waited
a long time for this. I don't know if I can stand
all this positivity . . . finally Spring, longer days,
warmer weather, projects getting finished and
being truly moved in drawing near! I think I'll
buy a lotto ticket!

dreams in fruition
life in exclamation marks
a long time coming