Spent most of the day---reading

Started to read a book called "The Family"---how fundamentalism is at the heart of American power and government...pretty scary . Watched netflix re a video about two men in France and their budding loveship for each other; made me sad. Went to the mall had my nails done so they are very pretty now....hung out with charchar and sorrel

good evening

Just saw "Crazy Heart"---it was great but so much from my childhood/youth/teenage era re my own family...growing up with XXXX parents. They did not want to have their feelings and so they XX. So I learned to be like them and now just really "getting it:--truth, awareness, presence...sounds so simple but it is so hard...be in my body with my feelings...go through the feelings and not XXX. Watching CH from this new light really gives me a different perspective of all XX with anyone now....be loving to myself and be more loving...

Spring Break

back from Atlanta--good week---Sorrel to the vet today---funny story of preparing to go to the vet...the equipment to purchase to take her to the vet was 100.00 and the shot was 19.00...I am basically a crazy women with an extra needy cat! A good time was had by all...signed up for a watercolor painting class in April at a local community college; sweet lunch with l1. so back to the grin next week after tomorrow at work...THE HEALTH CARE BILL PASSED! FINALLY

Reconnections

Wrote someone from my past and she responded with a very sweet, kind, warm, and loving note; I was pleasantly surprised. Drove to Mt Hood CC today in the rain...lots of rain...and more rain...afterall it is Portland!

Accepting My Past

Telling the truth...contacting the past....I don't want any regrets when I die. It is a beginning...accepting my own story and finishing hurtful relationships. This is for me not the other person...I have to clear my side of the path. What happens next is up the HP. My body is holding on to "the past and the present"--time to let go and let goddess.

It's Done

just finished my federal income taxes....yea! another year! This is what I look like now...it's over!

March 1st---It is spring in Portland

So many flowers are opening....pink, green, yellow, orange, peach, leaves budding...this is what the water brings....saw Mt. Hood this morning in all her glory...covered with snow with blue skies...love it...4 paws is sure happy to see me---she just follows me around and jumps on me when I am at the computer....so cute. Someone said I looked like I was in the sun...I was! Back to work now.

The Sun Does Exist--

Completing a week in Arizona---love it & miss it!

Getting Ready to Go to Flag

Sun and blue skies...here I come!

Fun with Image Shifting

Sweet Sister----

L1 you are so dear and sweet to me; lov you so much....I lov my card and stickers...what a fun day it was with you and j...our brunch, movie, pizza, BL, and laughter in the van to 70's music...thanks for being here for me in so many ways...BLS or Big Love Sis....that is you.

Happy Almost V Day

Had a lovely dinner with j,l,d last night---yummy Greek food! This is where we went: Eleni in Sellwood. Tonight having dinner with more friends from psu....watched the Opening Ceremonies with j,l.d, last night too. Nothing like seeing a pow wow at the opening ceremonies...that was different. So Happy Almost V day...I am also taking a online class re photoshop...figs with light....

A New Online Art Class

an Outdated and Obsolete Method....I hope so

“It is my belief that whereas the twentieth century has been a century of war and untold suffering, the twenty-first century should be one of peace and dialogue. As the continued advances in information technology make our world a truly global village, I believe there will come a time when war and armed conflict will be considered an outdated and obsolete method of settling differences among nations and communities.”

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

the body and its own language

been sick all week; doctor's yesterday...thanks for antibiotics...hopefully going to work sometime today.

Rumi for the Soul & Beyond

Something opens our wings

Something makes boredom and hurt disappear

Someone fills the cup in front of us

We taste only sacredness

~Rumi

I have a cold today so reading his words are so comforting.

It is gray again today...yes that is what it is like living in Portland

I hear spring is on its way...

The Sun Came Out Today--

And That is a big deal in Portland; everyone outside running, walking, smiling, driving, looking, hugging, you name it...it feels like we are living under a giant green/gray leaf and then someone removes it for a few hours and we all run outside....a blue sky to boot! Sitting in the car with the windows down to breath the fresh air...starting to see tulips coming up...spring will be here in a few weeks...I actually feel like I am getting a cold so that is not fun....hope not! But better now then on my vacation to Az in a couple of weeks.

a full moon tonight

finished the BMIII on Friday night...so been relaxing all weekend...just playing and visiting with my friends....it is done! watching the grammies tonight...omg

Fun Stuff

MLK Day

Thank you MLK for being here on earth...we needed you and we still need you..you are in our hearts and spirits. UU had a lovely service yesterday about his contributions. c smudged my office tonight...and me too...I needed that. Blessings to all....may be have peace someday.