a wandering

Oh boy did I need a trip here
I went there yesterday
...a wandering
Love wandering
It nurtures me to browse sometimes
men don't get this...too bad
at least mine doesn't
I let my mind wander
pushing a cart down the aisles
back and forth no destination
just comfort in seeing such pretty things
I hope I never ever give up on wanting pretty things
a beating heart desires
not for much at my age.. but it does
Like a new glass pitcher to hold my cherry juice
..juice that I partake of for inflammation
Did you know that cherry juice is good for pain relief?
Well mine is now served in the prettiest glass qt pitcher
with a red top
Ah the joy of beauty
Then I went on to buy  new Ralph Lauren fluffy towels
Oh they are going to be nice..the old ones I'll donate to the animal shelter
I believe in re-purposing...and I love animals

But the purchase that nearly swelled my heart to bursting
was 4 little sundresses for Little Miss
Oh how I miss her....now don't go crying now Suz
It's how it is..they living in California and you in Illinois
It is how it is.
Love can be mailed too   

applause

THERE IS AN APPLAUSE SUPERIOR

TO THE THAT OF THE MULTITUDES

--ONES OWN

Ah, the joy of words

This is from a page in my discovery journal

I guess at the time I was drawn to these wise words

yet to be manifested in my own life

But I didn't know that then...but I know that now

I never realized at the time how much I looked outward for

 approval

but I know that now

and for a while I had deep sweet sadness over it

how much of my life I wasted....

But the journey forward

of honest revelations to myself about my self

was truly a joy of discovery

and it was work

sweet loving work

To know who you are and what you need in your life

is one of life's miracles

Blessed are you

 if this happens to you

It only widens your life

Like a cozy cottage of so many windows

that when you open one window another appears

...greater joy ...your view

Lately I have been doing a lot of applauding

...so invigorating to your being

I have said no when I wanted and needed to

and yes... when I so wanted to

both of these worthy of applause

I have had an honest talk with myself

about exercise and eating

that has rewarded me with more energy

I have nurtured myself..my inner needy little child

with nature and art and music

I have kept the old gal alive with beauty and grace

and red shoes and jingly bracelets

ah...it's grand....clapping for yourself

reflection upon reflection
a life examined
what was real
what was distorted
looking through these
eyes


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We had a wonderful Easter
except for the family that was missing
celebrating in California
I wish it were not so
But it is
But this grandma held them in her heart
and Skype had to do
We booked rooms in a very nice Downtown hotel
and had a good time
Finn having plenty of room to run around our suite
We ate in a restaurant, had room service
swam,church,and all around good fun
but I never forgot the ones
that weren't there
I miss them so

One last slide down the stairs on their butts before heading back home to Laguna Beach
 Off and on, someone was sick, sometimes two were sick
 but there were moments of pure bonding this week despite all the illness
Did you ever hear of Virus X...well little Master had that one
 let's see....We had strep,fever,rash,vomiting,the nasty D, cough, and headaches But we made it through
 ...now grandpa is sick
can I be far behind?
 Oh well...goes with the territory and I love this territory....family.
I got not one bit of writing done this week, no gardening,no walking no blogging
I hope tomorrow to return in full..reading up on all your blogs
'cause I luv you all...truly dear friends that I share my life with
 parts of my being that no one else knows about me
..back to normal
back to missing them
back to life as it is
living it as it comes in pure joy and gratefulness
and a hug to all of you special ones who missed me
 little me....gosh that humbles me
 but it swells my heart
joy