Tuesday, October 31, 2023

HAPPY HALLOWEEN



Saturday, October 28, 2023

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

YOU SMILED

When I saw you
I fell in love
and you smiled
because you knew
~W Shakespeare

THE BEST REVENGE

 

LET GO 

MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE

NO REGRETS

FAULT VS RESPONSIBILITY

No matter who is at fault;
It is your responsibility for 
Your Heart
Your Life 
Your Happiness

W.S.

Monday, October 23, 2023

HOLDING HANDS

We were sitting at the table, where our moms were playing cards. Our brothers were there too. I was ten or 11 and David’s family had been our friends for years. He was a year older than me, the same age as my brother. I was the only girl out of the entire bunch. David was nice and included me more than my brother did, he also didn’t treat me like the pesky little sister. Actually all the boys in David’s family treated me pretty nice. David was a red head, who knows, maybe he started my weakness for redheads. But that day as we sat there blowing Bubble Yum bubbles, watching our moms play cards, David silently reached over and held my hand, right under the table. I remember looking at him, sure he had lost his mind, after all, all the other boys would have teased him if they had seen. He didn’t look at me, he kept talking to the other kids. I didn’t know he even liked me. But there we were, holding hands. For what seemed to be hours, David held my hand. 

His family moved shortly after that, but the memory of the first time a boy held my hand is still wonderful!

Sunday, October 22, 2023

1st PLAY LIST

This one album impacted my life so completely. As I listen to the album tonight, earbuds in, volume all the way up, I’m in my own little bubble. And back rush all the memories and emotions from decades ago. 
I was 18 when I was given the cassette tape. I had never heard of the group before. And to my delight I loved it. I can honestly say that I wore out that cassette tape. I have the cd, although I think it may be the one currently stuck in the cd player in my little white ford. But Spotify has me all taken care of tonight. 
All those years ago my world was changing so fast and this album slid me into the drivers seat of my new world. It was my personal therapy. As my babies came, life stood still and I leaned on the familiarity and constant of my personal playlist. 
My children, as they grew, knew that if mom put the album on during the weekend, there was serious housework to be done. And although they all scattered at the first beats, I know they loved it too. 
As my world evolved and dissolved and reconfigured, I still turned to the album as a balm of sorts. Relaxing, empowering, youthful… a glimpse of what I had held in my hands at the brink of adulthood, and a tool to help propel as my world changed. Still the same every step of the path. 
So tonight, eyes closed and music surrounding me, I feel, once again, that this is good. 

SHADY CLIFFS


A beautiful day for a ride to Lake Malone.

Saturday, October 21, 2023

WORK FAMILY

Tuesday after work, some of my co-workers, current and past, got together for dinner at the restaurant across from our office. It is interesting to spend time with your work family outside the office. You learn more about them than you thought you knew. 
Interesting that this groups of people share 40 plus hours a week together and yet we have so much to still learn about one another. 
Dinner was fun, and I learned, once again, that I a blessed with a great work family. 

Thursday, October 19, 2023

THE ARCHER

Sagittarius is a truth-teller and adventurer. Her sign is the Archer, which means they always have something worthwhile in their sights. She is usually found traveling the globe or feeding their heads with all the books. The broader the horizon, the happier she is.  She is energetic, active and curious. She is intelligent, spontaneous and passionate. She is an optimist who has the ability to share her positive enthusiasm with everyone around her. 
If you are lucky enough to have Sagittarius in your life, keep her close. She will indeed keep you young and happy.





Wednesday, October 18, 2023