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Monday, November 7, 2016

Tomorrow's Walk In The Woods

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep." ~ Robert Frost This is my trail to my voting place on election day, if I walk. If it is raining and I drive, we must go around the wooded area and around the lakes, and past the children's play area,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Every Year

The leaves are falling fast the trees will soon be bare but wonderful autumn gold is seen just everywhere. I cannot tell how much I love this special time of year t'ween summer heat and winter cold the season I hold dear........year after year......every year!. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

One Day Up, One Day Down

Politics, oh yeah... nothing but a zero-sum game where no party can win without others losing, and everyone is choosing sides, fearing the outcome, and feeling helpless, and learning to hate. Where do we go from here? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 31, 2016

Take A Deep Breath

so specialized for photosynthesis--when work is done, they fly away Thank God for Oxygen. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

I Never Met A Pumpkin I Didn't Like

festive, tasty, fun it's a pumpkin time of year Patch me up, Scotty Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Special Guests

Guests are special. Guests are fun, but when smiling, hugging, laughing's done, with tummy full of special meal, news and gossip and how you feel, compliments on how you look, home so lovely, how well you cook.... all sharing over, the time has come to send them back to where they're from. Give them... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Autumn's Potpouri

ALIVE I cannot pass a crimson leaf that flits and dances round my feet or twirls with those in one accord then beckons on its merry way to treasures fair of Autumn's horde I cannot pass the prickly fruits that cluster, hang and treat the eye to visions sweet of golds and reds or shining berries'... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Scrutinizing My Schedule

What is this thing that rules my life, and points the way to needed tasks, and designates and fixes time so that I have none just for me? Why is it that nothing gets done, plans go awry, intentions wane, when what I fight is what I need to give to me time for myself? How can it be that this one... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

The Real Me

October brings out the best in me. It makes me feel so young at heart. This is me today, going on an outing in beautiful weather with ones I love, love, love. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Clock Watcher Defunct

Friday afternoons I loved, loved, loved them until I became a nurse Sign in to see full entry.

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