January mornings are cold and dark, particularly at 4:45 a.m. After Alexa wakes me with her daily alarm, I cuddle with the pup before getting out from under the weight and warmth of blankets to feel the full force of the chilled air. I quickly change into my yoga clothes before going downstairs to bundle … Continue reading Rhythms
Friday Earworm
I work up happy, really really happy this morning. As I was preparing my oatmeal and tea to go, I started to sing to my dog. Then I got my Echo Dot to help me out. Next thing I knew the dog and I were having a full on dance party in the kitchen to … Continue reading Friday Earworm
Hope
The snowflakes turned into wet blobs as they hit the pavement. It was cold, but not cold enough for the snow to stick. The wind was sharp enough to make the after work dog walk a necessity rather than a relaxing pleasure. On the way into the house I grabbed the mail. Suddenly everything was … Continue reading Hope
Wildfire
Over the past week “Wildfire” has become my latest earworm. The song randomly plays on Spotify. I find myself repeating “It should have been different, It could have been easy.” I hear the mandolin melody floating in the background of my consciousness. As it seems relevant to the times, I thought I would share. https://youtu.be/CTAKdXoeOlk … Continue reading Wildfire
Discombobulated
Confused, bewildered, disoriented, dumfounded, afraid, shocked, angry, off balance, emotionally hungover… These are just a few descriptions of my emotional gamut on Wednesday, January 6 as the United States Capitol was entered by a mob. I was horrified, but I could not look away from what was happening. My feelings and thoughts were caused body … Continue reading Discombobulated
Get Lucky
Planning starts in November. While others are procuring turkey, pumpkin, minces, sweet potatoes and French’s Crispy Fried Onions, I am in the frozen food aisle picking out frozen peas. Typically I go with black eyed peas, but this year, on the recommendation of a friend from Alabama, I went with purple hull peas. Supposedly the … Continue reading Get Lucky
Merry Christmas
Flashback to 2018
My Lady of the Lake
I awoke early on this cold, wet, windy and lonely Christmas Eve morning in Tennessee with a strong urge to go to the nearby lake for a sunrise walk. The day was only going to get colder, wetter and lonelier, so I put on my boots and stadium coat, grabbed the dog leash and treat … Continue reading My Lady of the Lake
Noticing
It started with a dinosaur on wheels attached to a tree. Being a typical human who needs answers, I surmised that the Dino car was a lost toy and someone did a good deed. But then I saw this gift! Now I’m looking in the brush as I walk along the greenway. Further off the … Continue reading Noticing
Blessings
‘Twas Saturday before Christmas and I was rushing with chores. Opening the cabinet door in hopes of finding my all-purpose bleach spray bottle, to my wandering eyes did appear, a cleaning caddy filled with water like from a nozzle. I dropped to my knees and began to clear clutter, when my garbage disposal feel free, … Continue reading Blessings
