Walking Toward Beauty and Harmony

It is almost one week since I have "blogged"; it is fall now in Flag, much colder in the morning and even frost on my car window the other day; have not walked for awhile; don't know why; maybe a combination of cold in the am and the sun going down much earlier in the PM. So, tomorrow is THE DAY I WILL START WALKING IN ENERST! saw t this am; we hugged a few times; i cry when i see her. i hope she is happy now. it s going to take a long time to heal from this deep wound in my heart, life, and soul. On a brighter note I have had a nice young man z working on my kitchen; did i say "my" kitchen? he is installing new lights and two beautiful hanging glass lights over the island...he is such a gentle soul; just what the dr ordered. it will be finished in about one week. i have been working really hard for uu lately; we are planning an event in the next couple of weeks so it is taking more time than usual. t picked up the GIRLS today; it is so quiet without them around filling the house with their bouncy personalities and of course l's special barking; the CATS all three of them continue to be "just cats" and have such different habits and interests. it is "harvest moon" tonight...the tomotoes are dying; i want to plant bulbs this weekend; i know i am all over the place tonight....oh well..what are blogs for anyway...it is my place to "talk" with myself and others.

a few days without crying: a break through

Yes, it was 4 months on Monday and I have not cried yet....progress re letting go and letting hp do the rest; went for a long walk on Mt. Eldon this morning; windy and a bit cold but fun to be outside in the pine trees; really sorry I missed calling L1 on her birthday; I hope she understands. I decided not to go to Phx tomorrow (Thursday, or today???) and that is a relief. So, just checking in and getting ready to go to sleep in a few minutes; 12:49 AM...the basket is full of love for my dearest friend, L # 1....happy birthday and many more.

Ode to L

L in Portland is my friend and I am glad she was born....a special day is coming up next week---she radiates love, honesty, spirituality, joy, kindness, and creativity and SHEISART....I am so happy we are friends....ode to L.

9+11:death, loss, crises, pain, trauma, fear, hate and today it : acceptance, moving forward, praying, spirituality, holding on to others, memories, reflection, and tomorrow will: unknown, hope, post-modern, life, death, new reality.....

An Honor for Me

today at uu the uu board of trustees were installed...we all went up front and our dear minster w said our names and then asked us as a group would we be there for our fellowship/church....we all would say "I will"...my dear friends b and b were there and I appreciated their smiles and hugs. after the service r gave me some fresh green beans and someone asked me to go to the sfp next weekend...i felt STRONG and EMPOWERED. thanks to l2 for all of her loving support and practical ideas about my current situation. So all in all it was quite a day of spiritual blessings, love and support, and c being herself; walking in beauty! good nite

Going Back to School & Teaching

when you go into a classroom you never know what to expect; you do your best to have anough material, feel confident that you know something but it still is nerve racking; Wed was the 3rd class for my intro class and the first one after a big holiday; so many freshman and sophromore...so I feel like I am a mother duck and imprinting the "social work" motto...upon them in some way...basically we are still in the honeymoon period but that will change pretty soon; so I might as well enjoy it! The pictures are a reminder to everyone what it is like to be in the classroom. So long ago for me! At least I don't have to wear black patent shoes anymore. I hope the German quote is ok for public viewing..Teach in Beauty.

What do these images have in common? THE SUN OF FLAGSTAFF! Went to Coconino County Fair this morning and volunteered for the Coconino County Democratic Party...such an interesting process; those who come by who want to visit, those who just ignore you, those who sit down and registrar, those with questions, those with children, those with smiles and those who just don't like us! Oh well....Left just before it started to rain; took the free bus from NAU to the Fair; that was fun...saw more friends. Riding the bus can be a fun event especially on Labor Day; someone even shared their carmel corn...Labor Day was established to celebrate the end of child labor! I did not know that; did you? c invited me over to her lovely house next to the golf course; saw woodpeckers, dalmatians, bulldogs, other birds and that was just the guests! The democratic party ran a mock election and when I left Hillary had 172 votes! It sure feels like fall in Flagstaff now...cooler, leaves starting to turn yellow...one more tomatoe today.