11/30/2025

"A major part of inner

peace is realizing what

is genuinely within your

zone of control and then

letting everything else go."

~Yung Pueblo

Inner peace is something

I have ever longed for.

I actually don't believe 

inner peace is something 

easily obtained. Methinks

'tis the search of a lifetime.

I wonder, frankly, how it

is achieved. Obviously,

there's meditation, long

walks, critical thinking.

Again, the search of a life

time. I pray I am gifted

this achievement ere I die.

Blessed be . . .

11/29/2025

'Twas our first snow

last night. In fact, it

snowed all night long.

Sometimes lightly and

sometimes harshly.

'Tis the true beginning

of winter per my own

judgement. First snow,

first day of winter.

I so pray I make it thru

this winter. Saw my doc

on Wed and she gave me

my usual prescription for

SAD, Seasonal Affective

Disorder. 

I find myself scared with

this particular onset of

the dark months.

I pray angels abound! 

11/28/2025

'Tis morning of the day

after and I must say, we

had us a hell of a day!

So much fun!!!

Although invited to TG

with the children, we

decided to do a stay at

home instead.

We chose some fun flicks

to watch. Ate pure nonsense

in bed. Shared a bottle of

red. Took in the p.m. games.

And slept the sleep of the

saints.

Now just tell me, does that

sound like fun or what?! I

sooooo love being naughty!

Planning to be more so . . .

11/27/2025, TG Day

So love waking up and

instantly recalling 'tis

Thanksgiving Day!

It's 25° and we don't

have any plans . . .

Our hearts are with our 

children, all in different 

places. And as we each 

have four, that's a lot of 

 places!

Today, I find myself more

thankful than ever as TG

is a reminder after all.

   -our children

   -friends and fam

   -decent health

   -hearth and home

   -daily sustenance 

   -travel mode

   -memories ahoy . . .

We intend to spend the

day quietly. Await and

see what it brings . . .

Happiest of all TGs to

you!

11/26/2025, TG Eve

Ramblings ahoy . . .

I'd like to spend some time

thinking about the morrow,

what I am truly thankful

for.

Still, seems all I can think 

about would be this pending 

p.m. doc visit I have today. 

The term, one track mind 

seems somehow appropriate.

Actually, methinks the 

practice of daily gratitude 

is the most meaningful. 

And yes, I do appreciate 

the once a year reminder.

Right now, I'm grateful I'm

alive at 176 years of age 

even if it's only 17° outside.

Dying on the vine here . . .

11/25/2025

"What I want in my life

is to be willing to be

dazzled." ~Mary Oliver

Oh yes! YES! Y E S !!!

So love me some Mary

Oliver. She ever and 

always reminds us of

what needs recalling!

Adding to this sentiment,

one of the things I love

about being older is I pay

attention to small things

I may have overlooked

in the past. Or, maybe

simply taken for granted.

That cute bunny in my

yard. A thank you note

from my recycle guy

for the treat I left him.

Although a sleepless

night, grateful to be

alive rather than the

alternative!

Best word reminders . . .

Live! Be thankful!!

Enjoy the small things!!!

11/24/2025

"Life is all about balance.

Balance is not something

you find ... it's something

you create."

~muses from a mystic

If you know me . . . 

you know I'm fond of 

saying, I'm the most 

unbalanced Libra I've

ever met!

Indeed, Libra is all about

balance . . . the seeking

of it, the maintaining of

it, the keeping of it.

I've come to accept, over

the years, that balance is a

most unlikely achievement

for moi!

Therefore, a look-see into

the value of imbalance is

might just be important.

Imbalance gives a different

perspective. 'Tis a chance 

to experience the other side 

of those things we usually

seek.

Actually, experiencing 

that other side helps one 

to appreciate both in one 

way or another.

So yes, seeking balance

is important . . . but let's

not forget the other side . . .

Imbalance has much to

teach us.

11/23/2025

"Courage doesn't always

roar. Sometimes courage

is a quiet voice at the end

of the day saying, "I will

try again tomorrow."

~Mary Anne Radmacher

So love me those bits and

pieces of wisdom found

in odd and unusual places!

Always wonder if 'tis my

guardian angel sending me

just what I need to hear.

I find courage in the most

unusual places. Sometimes

witnessing acts of courage

inspire my own.

Bottom line, look and see!

There are moments of valor

out there that need to be

witnessed.

I fear we come to a point

where we look without

seeing . . . oh, what a loss!

11/22/2025

"Start where you are.

Use what you have.

Do what you can."

~Arthur Ashe

Methinks these words

are perfect! Simple,

doable, achievable!

I often tend towards

the complicated, the

complex. Heaven

forbid I should ever

go for the easy!

Pondering here . . .

Actually, I have a good

idea that I've spent my

entire life looking for

ways to complicate

things.

Is this simply a human

malady or is it an ld

thing?! One way or

another, bears thinking

about!

11/21/2025

"Be too much. Be extra.

Live large. Smile big. 

Laugh hard. Celebrate

yourself. Open your heart. 

Express your emotions. 

Use your words. Giggle.

Dance. Soak in the sun.

Breathe deep and love

your life. You only get 

one." ~WWS

These daily reminders

are indeed priceless. 

Not quite certain why 

the written word impacts

me so much, but it does.

There are times when I

think I should read this

particular post at the

beginning of each and

every day!

Scary to me how easy it

is to simply exist rather

than actually live! These

words, these precious,

precious words, remind . . .

Don't just exist! Live!!!

11/20/25

"Don't get stuck on the

one thing that ruins your

day. Life is too short to

waste on negativity."

~Quote Remedy

Can't help but wonder

why we tend towards 

the negative anyway?!

I've known some peeps

who are so positive I

just want to tell them 

to tone it down a tad!!!

On the other hand, I've

known those who are so

negative, I've had to say

the same thing to them.

Can't help but wonder

which category I tend 

to fall in?!

Think I'll just work on

being a tad more upbeat . . .

Let's party 'til it's over!!!

Right?!

11/19/2025

"Positive people are not

ignoring the darkness of

this world. They have

dragged themselves

painfully into the light &

are choosing to share it

w/you." ~Donna Ashworth

So love me this sentiment.

Just what I needed to start

the day!

Truly making the effort 

down Positive Lane. Alas, 

there are days and times 

when I still fail to rise to 

the occasion.

Nigh onto a hundred years

old here, I do know that not 

all days are filled with love 

and light, as it were. Need

to accept whatever presents

itself, one way or another.

Still, I know it matters to

strive for the positive. I try

to tease myself out of my

own dark side. Obviously,

I have much to be thankful

for.

Today, I am grateful for . . .

   -life and limb

   -my children and friends

   -my mind hanging in there

Must ever and always make

the effort to remember . . .

11/18/2025

~!@#$%^&*()_+?/`\

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . .

What a day! Sooooo

NOT kidding!!! I'm

obviously on a rant

here. You'd do well

to just scroll on by!

Drove to Hell and back

to get my meds and

they wouldn't give them

to me.

Turns out my doc is

moving back to Canada

and wasn't there so I

was you know what

out of luck!

Had to choose a new

dos, make an appt and

leave w/naught!

Home Depot was next.

Unbelievable! They

were charging just shy

of $500 for a screen

door to replace the

broken one. No can do!

Got lost on the way

home! Still made it.

Sooooo need to lose

and/or forget yesterday.