April showers

watching the weather today. the skies are turning from white to grey and back again. the rare patch of blue peeking through. the occasional sunbeam makes an appearance. the windows are open and the breezes blow in making the curtains in my little room dance. flutter. float. waves of far-off music and blooming jasmine drift in.

the sights and sounds and smells of rain approaching. calming. anxious. hypnotizing.

'there's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down.'

lucky me

trying out a new look today. on several counts.

a new spring time look for my blog.

a new curly look for my hair.

a pick-myself-up dust-myself-off start-again look for my attitude.

'I've got dreams in hidden places and extra smiles for when I'm blue.'

play it again

a friend in need is a friend indeed. today I have been neither. and I am feeling pretty crappy about it. I want to help. but I cannot. I must not.

too hard to explain. too difficult to understand. but the truth is nothing could be further from the truth. it is not complicated. it is simple. basic.

fear is rearing its ugly head. making demands. clouding judgement. promoting hatred. promising hurt.

does anyone listen? believe that you can choose? it's either fear or love baby. I choose love.

why don't you?

'I love you without knowing how, or when or from where. I love you straightforwardly. without complexities or pride. so I love you because I know no other way than this.'

zoom

got back from LA late last night (early this morning). had such a lovely time. talked long. ate well. drank deeply. witnessed life. shared love. oh the joy of being together. where life definitely does not stand still - but lingers beautifully.

today I feel like the doors of my little world are thrown open wide. perhaps it is simply being refreshed after my weekend. deep down I am feeling the massive rumblings. hope. well-being. purpose. I cherish what has lead me here. I am moving in the right direction. I am asking for strength. I am motivated. enthusiastic. ever so ready to go!

there is so much to look forward to. I am asking you to come with me.

'pick up the pen, the needle, the dish, the fabric, the gardening shovel. move to the rhythm of that thing that makes your heart come alive.'

hop hop

friday the hubs and I are taking a quick trip to see the kiddos and grandbaby. just a long weekend. just a few hugs and kisses. just about the greatest way to spend a little part of a big part of my life.

so today I am off running errands. getting a little something for Easter baskets. getting a pedicure. getting so excited I can hardly contain myself.

'people ask why I skip and I give the incomparable reason of "why not?" '

yesterday

spent the day in my little room. reading. dozing. puttering. eating. chillaxing (something happy in that word).

my views included ...

my dog Chaz. for protection.


















my book (The Paris Wife) and slice of cherry goodness. for comfort.














my view. for joy.














'I slip from workaholic to bum real easy.'

this is how we bloom

(image courtesy Chatting at the Sky)

such a lovely post.

'we can learn much when we open wide our eyes, close our fast-moving lips and tuck our hair behind our ears to listen.'