Waiting

Well, I’m still waiting for that snow around here.  Some folks say they saw it, but it was just some flurries that didn’t stick around.  I’m ready for it.  Stocked up with food - including cocoa!  Bring it on Mother Nature!

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      It’s snowing! ❄️  It’s sticking! ❄️ It's beautiful! ❄️

Although I grew up in hot Texas - rarely saw snow there - I have always had a fondness for the glistening white snowscapes.  Something about it tugs at my heart.  I can feel the cold out there, but also the warmth that is found indoors.  I sense a fireplace, crackling wood, with a kettle of coffee or hot cocoa.  It gives me hope that despite the bitter cold, the lack of nature’s green and blossoms, deep within the ground there lies the presence of tiny powerful seeds.  Something magical will awaken, we only need to patiently wait, and take care of what needs to be done in the moment.  Even if that is shoveling the snow!

I’m grateful for seasonal changes.  Endless cycles, they come with expectations, yet still captivate me with their wondrous beauty.  Mother Nature, thank you, God’s grace is surely a part of you.    Theresa M

While we’re here, let’s look at some beautiful snowy landscapes:

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my pic snow cat & snowman 2021

my pic snow dog & snowcat 2024

Celebrate the Spirit

You know what?  It’s time to get festive.  Let’s make the most of it.  Bring along the memories, both of the sad times and the good.  This is life - let’s celebrate.

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          “It’s the time of year for thanks and giving.”

                     (sign at a local church)

Indeed it is!  Don’t worry about giving money and gifts.  There are plenty of other ways:  some people need a smile, a thank-you, an appreciation post, a helping hand.  Feed the birds and the strays.  Call- actually phone- somebody.

Embrace the day.  Let go of the negative energy, from disruptive memories, social media punks, naysayers.  We’ve got this day.  We will live with hope in our hearts.

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Last week I decorated for Christmas.  Slowly but surely the magical feelings of wonder and delight are stirring within me.  Started the holiday music as well.  I absolutely love singing along.  Just little things like this brighten my day.  I urge others to try either traditional activities or create new ones.  Find what helps you get into the spirit.  Be a part of the spirit.       Theresa M

my girl Lilly, our last Christmas 2023

Trying to Find a Way

So now autumn is half over.  Leaves are on the ground and in the gutters.  No rush to rake them up.  After a few days of rain, it is again sunny and 60ish.  Still warm.  The weather forecasters tease about possible snow this week - but it won’t happen.  I wish it would though.

Sadness found its way back into my heart.  Just thinking of losses old and new.  Even of the impending gloom over our country.  How far will the damage take over?  Why are so many falling for lies?

I feel so powerless.  The truth is there was never a guarantee we would always be free.  Many people want to believe in a new Messiah, want someone to take over and make their lives so easy.  So I guess believing the lies, using denial, rationalization, and hero worship was their great quick fix.  But history yet again repeats itself.

Only I didn’t think it would happen here.  But it is happening.  What about those checks and balances?  The checks are figuratively bouncing around avoiding justice.  The balances are totalling up the grift to be distributed to the wealthy.

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What about us old folks?  Us poor?  And those who are in even more “categories” that are vulnerable?  Who do we all matter to?  Certainly not to the ones taking charge next year.

At least they didn’t get my soul.  They couldn’t take away my belief in God.  They didn’t defile my commitment to virtues, like faith, hope, love.

There is a power greater than ourselves, greater than the grifters and their new messiah.  Greater than their hate.  God is love.  Love will find a way when there seems to be no way.  

Maybe we’ll even get a bit of beautiful snow this winter.    Theresa M

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