Words

 "Words are the clothing 

of our thoughts." -Jonathan Swift

Edge of Becoming

 

 

Bobo Florence, Italy summer 2022  age 22 months old

 

"There is no place so AWAKE as ALIVE as the edge of becoming." Sue Monk Kidd
 

Bachelorette Finale part 1

 My friend Sherri and I have been watching the Bachelorette for many seasons together. We have been known to laugh ourselves silly as the characters unravel, whine and get crazy. Even if we aren't together on the same sofa we often text each other our comments. I missed much of this season but we managed to be together last night for the finale part 1. It's a tradition to eat cake and toast with our favorite drinks. What can I say? Girls just wanna have fun. Thanks Sherri you get the final rose!

 

September Puzzle House and Garden

 

Queen Elizabeth II April 26, 1926- September 8, 2022

 

 

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was  Queen of the United Kingdom   and other Commonwealth realms  from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant  of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch,   

 

 

RIP Your Majesty

Bullies

"Bullies aren't just

teenagers in high school.

they are also adults in offices

with nice titles who

thinks they have the

right to break the spirits of others

so they can feel better about their

miserable lives."

Sunday Paper Article October 16, 2020 Maria Schriver

 

"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." —Rumi

"I've Been Thinking...

I love words. I love stringing them together in stories, in poems, and in speeches.   I love watching someone’s face soften when they hear touching words expressed by another human being. I love when the lyrics of a song move my heart. I love reading quotes from ancient mystics that still resonate today. I love reading reflections from someone who has dug deep and taken the time to excavate their life so that they can use their words to help others navigate their own lives.   Words are powerful. They can inspire you, move you, and rock you in the best way possible. Or they can destroy you, cut you down, and bring you to your knees. A friend of mine pointed out the other day that when the letters get rearranged, “words” becomes “sword.” Think about that. You can use your words to heal or to hurt, and the choice is up to you."   *The above from Maria Shriver's Sunday Papers