If someone had shared these words in April of 2007 ? I’d have quietly suggested they walk away, leave me be, please take their trying to help, genuineness elsewhere. I can’t. I won’t. ’cause deep within I hunkered, with my outward self displaying yesyesyes, I’m ok and my inward me, bit by teeny, tiny bit, …

I suppose I was 10 years old, maybe 12 ? but the memory hunkers like yesterday with her YOU KILLED NATURE exasperation. And technically speaking, I had. I squooshed that spider like it was nobody’s business. Automatic. Reflex. Boom. Done. Spiders frighten me. They always have. They still do. So Yeah With a spurt of …

Way back, when we lived in this fabulous house I would sometimes wonder what it would be like if I were an only child, like Cindy, two doors down. Cindy had it !! MADE !! my childhood self would exclaim !! She never had to share, she had no pesky squabbles to deal with, no …

who take the time to share your joy, or send me thoughts, pics, and musings Thank. YOU. Have a beautiful today. 🙂 Simple Things  

Welp. Here I am, 4:44 a.m. Wondering if I should bother throwing sentences out into our world today, ’cause it kinda, sorta feels like I’m repeating words I’ve repeated time and time again … I want to be kind. I want to be trustful. I want to be gracious and thankful and helpful and open …

I remember, as if it was yesterday. Staring at my big, bald tree, spilling secrets, as I so often did when she stood tall and strong, my heart aching, my brain spiraling, lost in a moment of dark. Buzzzzz went the phone as I ho-hum debated if I should even bother and with a halfhearted …

A flash of lightning, a rumble of thunder & rain. Lots of rain. YaY Oooooooo, I love me a good Spring storm. ! The scents ! ! The sights! ! The sounds ! Yep. I could listen to that lovely rhythm all day long. But wait. What ?? Right smack dab in the middle of this …

Searching the archives for the many times I’ve written about my pal, Jesus, ’cause I’m feeling his vibe this a.m. & I’m thinking ……. Yep. Jesus is a nicey. He is not judge-y , jealous, divisive or hateful. He’s never arrogant or self righteous. Negative ? No. Fake-y ? Nope. Ugly ? Not ever. My …

I walked away from love one day From a someone, I adored I turned my back I disappeared Wanting never to care anymore Love hurt my heart many times before And I cried plenty of tears But I’ll hurt no more Cause I’ll trust no more And I will have nothing to fear That’s when …

You’ve been on my mind these days, hunkered somewhere in the background of my brain, stubborn, insistent, huffy-puffy. You’re beside me as I enjoy my a.m. coffee, you were there when I giggled with the grands, you’re thisclose when I thank my pal, Jesus, for each, brand new 24. Truth be told ?? I feel …