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I found myself under the weather for a few days these week - another careful reminder to pay attention and treat my body with a little more awareness as to what is no longer acceptable. Yes, the Europeans might eat dinner at 8pm or 9pm but my born and bred American body does not like to eat much after 7pm, especially nothing heavy. Duly noted. Treading lightly these days until I have my full strength back. I did manage to enjoy a sunrise walk this morning, and I am so glad I did - one of our very favorite wildflowers is almost in full bloom - The Dutchman's Britches (or Ditchman's Breeches) and I talked to my grandmother as I enjoyed the little pairs of britches. I love the connection I share with my grandmother through the wildflowers. I hope I can share this connection with my grandson in the years to come.. Writing prompt: What will you do today that means a lot to you? Writing prompt: What will you do today that means a lot to a loved one? Today I am grateful for a gentle light rain. Today I can give from my heart: acceptance of my imperfection, tolerance for the imperfections of others.  #Writingprompt #wordprompt #DutchmansBritches #DutchmansBreeches #Wildflowers #GrandmaJean #BlueScilla #SunriseWalk #WildflowerWalk #WoodlandWildflowers #Acceptance #Tolerance
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That can pretty much sum up life - despair to delight. Car troubles. Again. Only this time it's different. I began my day on Sunday driving toward the woods for a sunrise moment only to have my car not accelerate over 20 mph. After briefly pulling over, it still would not accelerate. Sunday morning so there was not much else I could do but drive it back home and park it in the garage until Monday. I felt such despair over that G.D. car AGAIN. Having to empty it out and get it over to the dealer's again. All day Sunday I grumbled and moaned about this and I realized I'd need to have the thing towed. (Note to a future much wealthier self if that is who I am in the future: if at all possible, buy a second car so I am never stuck without any transport again) Everything sorted and the tow truck company called and arranged for Tuesday. Car cleaned out and carefully parked in the driveway and more grumbling and moaning about having to use a towing company. Tow truck guy showed up, as nice as possible, and helped me into the cab so I could ride with him to the car dealer. He began talking about his dog, and then our connection to nature, I mentioned how much I love watching the sunrise and he told me his grandmother (who is mostly Inuit Native) calls it sungazing - to observe the sun at sunrise and sunset, those wonderful moments. His other grandmother has a good deal of native blood as well, and she was a sun worshipper too. He plans to take his kids camping or at least glamping often this spring/summer. He spoke of a spiritual time he'd experienced in Hawaii, up among the clouds, feeling weightless... This was the ride I had been dreading, and it had turned out to be an absolutely delightful and wonderful experience. We can drag our feet into our experiences, or we can be a little more prepared to be surprised and maybe even delighted. Writing prompt: Write about your own despair to delight moment Writing prompt: What and whom helped you in your despair to delight moment? Today I am grateful for a sunrise moment of wildflowers Today I can give from my heart: thanking my helpers
#writingprompt #pawprints #GrapeHyacinth #DespairToDelight #Sunrise #Wildflowers #Towtruck #Car #Gentle #PrepareToBeSurprised #Prepared #Experience #Life
On the night of Nov 5 2024, there was a moment when my excitement and happiness turned to anguish, disbelief and pain. Around 2am I found Dianne's Tarot on YouTube had just posted a live video broadcast that had reassurances about the election and that we would not really know who won for several months, that nothing would be settled for weeks, and that we should all do the things we needed to do to find comfort and taking care of ourselves. Her YouTube channel brought me comfort as did several others who said similar things about the months that would follow. As each deadline came and went, I still believed this wrong would be exposed, the truthful winner would be revealed, and we would have our President Harris. That is what should have happened, and I believe it is what happened. Except for the cheating. Rampant cheating and no one to hold the cheaters accountable. I still shake my head in disbelief that he-who-I-shall-not-name sits on his throne, while grifters, cultists and sycophants of all stripes surround him and enable him, making sure they line their pockets every way they can. Such a dishonorable win can not be satisfying, and I do not believe this one is. Everyone knows the truth about the 2024 election, and there's only so long you can convince yourself that everything is okay. I began this post by saying that the psychics of YouTube brought me comfort and reassurances for months, until I realized that they were all wrong. None of them got it right, and only the ones who apologized are the ones who can still give comfort if that's what you're looking for. They were sincere and honest in their wanting to help people, but my interests and focus has changed. I am finding my comforts elsewhere, I am finding my interests in my writing and crafts and doing what I can for the animals of the planet. Writing prompt: I find my interests often are in cycles of 8 months. Do you find cycles and patterns in your interests? Writing prompt: What were you passionate and inspired about last year? Today I am grateful for old and new hobbies and interests. Today I can give from my heart: reasoned maturity.  #Writingprompt #wordprompt #BlueScilla #wildflowers #psychics #self #Awareness #courage #beliefs #strength #growth #understanding
I have always been told (and I know you have too) about the power of sunrise. The energy of sunrise feels rejuvenating, restoring. Just taking those first few minutes, outdoors if you can, to soak in the first rays of the sun. Provided it isn't a cloudy day, of course. Writing prompt: Enjoy the sunrise and write about your experience Writing prompt: Can you enjoy the sunset in the same way? Today I am grateful for finding ways to welcome the new. Today I can give from my heart: unseen gifts. What might those be?
Flowers at dawn: Bloodroot blooming and Spring Beauty about to bloom #Writingprompt #wordprompt #sunrise #sunset #sunriseenergy #spring #WildflowersAtDawn #Bloodroot #SpringBeauty
Each spring I take as many walks as I can in the woods to watch for the emergence of wildflowers. My Grandma Jean taught me the names of several wildflowers and I love the feeling of being close to her as I rediscover our "old friends" each spring. I sometimes imagine that Grandma Jean is planting wildflowers for me to discover and for all of us to enjoy. Writing prompt: What seasonal memories do you hold dear? Writing prompt: Can you write a short memory for each season? Today I am grateful for woods filled with Hepatica, which Grandma Jean said grew in such abundance in the 1920s that she and her sisters used to fill baskets with them... (Hepaticas seem so delicate to me, I can't imagine they would last very long in a basket) I seem to recall that we used to put handmade May Day baskets with little flowers in them on people's doorknobs for them to discover (once or twice a school project in the 1960s...) Today I can give from my heart: appreciation of the seasons
#writingprompt #wildflowers #SpringWildflowers #Hepatica #Bloodroot #NextUpSpringBeauties #GrandmaJean #Heritage #memories #WoodsWalks #Nature #Joy #Remember
Sharing some insights from my whirlwind cross country trip of last weekend. We had booked a Toyota Rav 4 three weeks in advance, only to be told the day we needed to pick the car up that the closest thing to a Rav 4 that Avis had on hand was a Canyonero. https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Canyonero A gas guzzler and way too big, I began my journey feeling quite disgruntled. But, lo and behold, after 19 hours and nearly 1000 miles, I had no back pain. Would I have had the same experience in a Rav 4? I suspect I would've had a much more painful journey. I would rent that monstrous boat again simply for that reason. More insights to follow, but for now, how about you? Writing prompt: Write about a time you were pleasantly surprised at an unexpected outcome that did not go your way at first and you became quite upset about it. Writing prompt: How long did that experience take you to surrender to a completely unexpected outcome? Today I am thankful for being able to drive for 19 hours and still feel fine afterward. + Being able to do that twice in three days and still feel fine afterward and not have any back pain afterward. Today I can give from my heart: The awareness that we can be tough, strong and stand up for ourselves when that's needed.  Discovering a carpet of Blue Scilla. Welcome back old friends!! #wordprompt #writingprompt #Canyonero #Roadtrip #travel #adventure #discoveries #babyshower #familycelebration #bookends #newmemberofthefamily #CodeNamesGame #ThaiFood #Connecticut #strong #YesYouCan
I have a friend who watches Fox "News" - I can tell by the things she says. I have not checked in with her lately and I have never openly addressed her political view but I have always suspected how she felt. Another lifetime ago when I had twitter, she was on there too. I noticed she started following people who I consider - what's the word I want to use to describe them? - 'repugnant' comes to mind. I consider her a dear friend because she and I always have had good times together. I always hope she will - what's the phrase I want to use? change her mind, change her heart, change her beliefs. As long as she keeps listening to repugnant "news" "sources" I don't think she will. And that is a very very sad thing. I know there are millions of us in the US who have loved ones who are in the same cult and it is very very sad for all of us. Writing prompt: What secret beliefs you held? Writing prompt: How does your intuition guide you in your interactions with others who feel differently than you do? Today I can give from my heart: a mantra, a saying, an affirmation that speaks to me as well as speaks to you. Today I am thankful for my emotions. Crocus looking beautifully ethereal.  #writingprompt #wordprompt #secrets #crocus #friendship #intuition #ethereal #story #purple
Keeping in balance when you have a lot going on can be tricky. First, your physical self: make sure you drink plenty of water, eat nutritious food, and if you can, exercise. I really love QiGong, and I enjoy Lee Holden QiGong videos. A six minute morning routine from YouTube is below. Make lists to help keep things on track. Check off when items are completed. The Pomodoro method can assist with tasks and there are some fun free timers available online. The Pomodoro method is that you do a task for 15 or 20 or 25 minutes, then you take a five minute break. Writing prompt: Today I am caring for myself in every moment by: Writing prompt: Today I get done what I need to do today. I feel good about this. Today I am grateful for 6 minute Qigong routines : ) Today I can give from my heart: Appreciate beauty in little things. #writingprompt #SelfCare #QiGong #Practice #ADailyPractice #FromTheHeart #Beauty #Connection
I've become a fan of the PBS series in 'The Father Brown Mysteries' of late. I've always loved the Miss Marple and Poirot episodes and recently I've been enjoying Father Brown. Also savoring 'Howards End' - both the 2007 version and the 1993 version have wonderful characters and dialog and I never tire of them. The energy of virtual comfort food? Writing prompt: Where do you seek comfort? Writing prompt: What kind of energy are your comforts providing you? Today I am grateful for sticking to my tasks, the things I need to do and am doing. Today I can give from my heart: the gift of suspended judgement  #writingprompt #energyfood #FatherBrown #Mysteries #CozyMysteries #Comfort #Giving #energy
This was a project long in the making but well worth the effort. The moon journals and the Moon Gazing journals all got new interiors that I am proud of. When I took an art class back in 2016 about how to create a journal, the tools were very different. We can do so much more today, but the main thing is to find the tools that help you to be who you are in this lifetime. Writing prompt: Who are you? Writing prompt: How is who you are different in one or two main ways from the person you were at this time last year? Today I am grateful for the wonderful tools all around us. Find what works for you. Today I can give from my heart acceptance. Allowance. Listening. Attempts to understand. The Amazon journal description: New interior! 2025 update: A 90 day self growth moon phase journal which features weekly mood and energy tracking pages with icons checklist for wellness and self-care. Journaling pages for your thoughts, emotions, and for noting energy shifts during each moon phase. Meditation suggestions to promote your happiness, clarity, and personal growth. Discover how the moon influences your emotions, and helps you develop greater self-awareness through self-reflection journaling. Offers inspiration to let go of negativity and embrace renewal.   On the bottom right: one journal still has the original cover, made from close up photos of my grandmother's 100+ year old china... #writingprompt #mymoonjournal #newcovers #2025 #moongazing #china #Moonjournal
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