Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I was late that morning, running as I was prone to do to try to make up for the ten extra minutes of sleep I had stolen. Why did I do that? Knowing what would happen, how I would rush and then beat myself up for being out of control. … Continue reading Giving and Receiving Affection
Miscellaneous Musings
Random topics that are on my mind.
Dia de los Muertos in San Miguel de Allende (pre-Covid)
Two years ago in 2019, I was celebrating Dia de los Muertos in the high desert central Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. This year, however, I find myself sequestered at home since a Covid positive test result found my household. Yep! So, quarantine it is! Nobody is going anywhere to celebrate anything! We … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos in San Miguel de Allende (pre-Covid)
Seventeen Seconds
Buzz ... Buzzz ... Buzzzzz ... What?? Oh ... Snooze. Double snooze. Then awake. Ok, ok, I’m awake. Shhhhh … Sit up, but don’t stand up yet. Be still. Today’s thought: “Everything is working out for me.” I roll it over in my mind, then energize it by repeating it in a whisper. “Everything is … Continue reading Seventeen Seconds
Trends
Not being one to jump on any bandwagons, trends have never appealed to me. If it’s all the rage, I’m probably not doing it or buying it or seeing it or listening to it. I've missed out on some things that way, I admit, but the idea of getting on board with something because it … Continue reading Trends
Sweetie the Stray
It was still 104 degrees at 5:00 pm. Apparently, September was not going to deliver much relief from the oppressive heat. No surprise, really. “Enough already,” I muttered to no one. “It’s too damn hot.” I was sitting in the backyard keeping Sweetie company while he ate. Sweetie is the stray cat that’s been making … Continue reading Sweetie the Stray