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October 18, 2024
In A Nutshell

In A Nutshell

Gotta BE are the words I created for him, one year ago today, as it has become a delightful habit to capture the essence of the souls I call grandboys on the day they entered my life. & YaY, T, this one’s for YOU. When you turned 3, I wrote … He is the sweetest, …

October 17, 2024
With You For You And You

With You For You And You

A whisper in the darkness The cry that no one hears A haven I can run to The calmer of my fears My home for perfect happy Believer of my dreams An answer to my wonder The roadmap to my schemes With you, for you and you The only one I see With you, for …

October 16, 2024
My Some People

My Some People

I’ve spent a good part of this a.m. staring out my backdoor window, lost in the eerie comfort of a pitch-black outside, wondering about everything, about nothing, about whys and whats and ifs and andandand … until eventually, finally, I snapped out of my trance and strolled into my archives to discover … Because had …

October 15, 2024
Watching Words

Watching Words

I stood frozen, listening to his vent, his rant, his disapproval, his disdain and I wondered if he realized how many negatives spilled out of that mouth. I doubt it. He was so darn busy talking tough, so in-tuned to his own self, I’m pretty certain all he heard or cared about was his voice, …

October 14, 2024
Thanks, Life

Thanks, Life

A continued tradition Apple Smiles a moment of spontaneity Little L’s & a cornucopia of teeny, tiny Simple Things made this past weekend exclamation point bound for my Happy Book ’cause fantastic, it was. And before this new day gets busy with this and that-s, I want to high-five my lucky stars for the people …

October 11, 2024
Beginning Again

Beginning Again

I can’t believe I’m admitting this, ’cause I can’t believe it’s really, truly true, but it’s been thisclose to one, entire year since I’ve experienced When I Walk thisclose to 365 since I’ve ventured upon my trail. SAY WHAT ??!!??  you exasperate !! YOU LOVE WALKING ! ! ! ! ! I KNOW !! I …

October 8, 2024
Aura & Vibes & People

Aura & Vibes & People

uh-huh. That’s what’s rolling through my brainwaves this a.m. I have thoughts, ponders, wonders and a whole bunch of hmmm-s about auras and vibes and people. & I have questions. Questions like … Why is it some souls walk into my life and I feel I have known them forever ? Instant. Bond. As if …

October 4, 2024
Happy :) Day

Happy :) Day

Put a little smile on your face and make it a happy day. These words popped into my brain when my youngest sibling was 3, maybe 4 years old. I attached a snappy, toe-tapping melody to them, and I would sing this tune quite often. It made her giggle. Every. Time & sometimes Youngest Sister …

October 3, 2024
Little Red

Little Red

I spent a portion of my yesterday cutting grass. YaY & I’m so darn happy about it, I must say those awesome words again I spent a portion of my yesterday cutting grass. weeeeee As we all know by now, lawn-mowing is one of my favorite activities EVER, so yes, much joy was felt as …

October 2, 2024
and shhhh

and shhhh

Don’t force it, they kindly advise. No worries … Give it time … & I know they’re right, so I back away for a few. I regroup, I leave it be … I … But the trouble with me is, I’m a creature of habit, and I’ve found myself this extremely wonderful, early morning, writing …

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