When do you move? Are you pushed so that you may help another move? Do you recognize that you are being pushed? Tonight I stopped in my tracks as I realized I was being pushed, so that I may push another. This isn’t the first time, probably not the last, but I am not sure I am down with this methodology any more. Some would say I have no say in this, I disagree. I find that when we state our limits, we find another way, and I think it is time for another way.

A good friend messaged me last night, telling me that she was praying that I have a wonderful week full of restful peace and greater levels of revelation of God’s love. Now, this message truly was divine timing, but it also signified that something painful would occur first. I feel that I cannot look at it yet, as I have some fear and maybe I am not ready. I should explain, deep down there is no fear, only trust, but trusting can be very scary and life altering, even when you readily accept it. And my mind wants greater levels of revelation of God’s love, but I feel that there is a lot of hurt with a loved one right now, an I can’t fathom greater level’s of God’s love…but this all ties together for the answer and the revelations. Trust.

I feel that in order to go where we are meant to move, we have to be willing to move, or be willing to be pushed. There was no guarantee that it would be comfortable, fun, or pleasant. There was no promise of it being hard. Simply, we are to trust. We live a different life when we submit to these things, a better life. You can’t explain to those that simply think you are stupid, and you can’t make a nonbeliever understand…but maybe you will be pushed or prodded to speak light and life in to others, prompting them to move, and you will move too.

Dear Avery,

It is hard to believe that you are 21 today! I can remember my stint in the hospital, waiting for your arrival, like it was yesterday. Some days my memories are so fresh of you as a baby, a toddler, a child, and other days my memories are of your later childhood years, when you were growing in to a teen, and becoming a more independent person. Time has truly gone quickly, in these past 21 years, some of it I would give anything to do all over again, to change things, or to relive special moments with you.

As another human, I love and adore so many things about you, and I admire you for being yourself. You are so very smart, articulate and people genuinely like you, and that makes me so happy for you. You are very strong and determined, I have witnessed you overcome many hurdles in life, with grit and strength. You have faced many adult themes already in your young life, and while this hurts me for you, I would cut a bitch in a heartbeat to keep you from an ounce of pain, which is a bit crazy and unrealistic, but that is my love for you. I have so much faith in you and belief in you that to some people, I probably look like a “hysterical” mom, so be it, I accept that moniker, for you are worth it.

You have such a great future ahead of you, there is nothing you can’t do, can’t accomplish and can’t work through to make your life everything you want and more. And Avery, I believe that you will have the life you want and then some, that is how much I believe in you. You have such a great work ethic, a zest to learn and an endless curiosity that will keep pushing you forward, towards all of your dreams and success that you will deserve. I say all of this, but this isn’t my wish for you.

My wish for you, my sweet girl, is that you always know you are loved, wanted, and cared for. There may be differences, there might be strife, but you are loved, you are wanted, you are cared for. No matter how far away you are, we will be there. No matter where you go, we will be there. No matter how down and out you feel, we will be there to pick you up, put you on our backs and carry you. No matter Ave, no matter what. YOU are loved. YOU are wanted. YOU are cared for.

Today, I hope you celebrate you! I hope you do something nice for yourself! I hope you sit and know that you are worthy, you are loved, you are wanted, and you are cared for. I love you Manx!~Love Mom💗

Apparently no one wants to read about past lives, so don’t go looking at my last post, lol!

Bill and I watched a World War I movie last night, it was very gruesome, and seemed like an excellent retelling, in a very realistic way. Basically, 3 millions lives were lost to gain 100 yards. That is crazy. Worst, l the ending and the fate of one of the main characters really just sealed it all up. Sometimes we watch things that are so realistic, and very realistic depictions if real life happenings that it makes us stop to ponder. We are very fortunate to not have been through the same lifetime, but perhaps we were there after all?

On this Hallow’s Eve, before All Saint’s Day…during Samhain, looking through the thinning veil, who are you missing? Perhaps it is a loved one, maybe it is a former incarnation of yourself, maybe it is simply summer you are missing? Whatever the case, HAPPY HALLOWEEN WITCHES!

See you all tomorrow for the birth month of queens!!

Have you ever read The Art of War? It has many gems, valuable insight, things to ponder and it may just make you realize where you stand in this world. Bill feels that he was a fighter pilot in a former life, I was a Samurai warrior. We laugh and joke about this, laugh at ourselves, but at the end of the day, one must know war to know peace. We both choose peace.

What do you choose? Why do you choose it? What do you want your life to really look like? Mine is bucolic, pastoral, and tranquil. Drop me a line, let me know what you think about this topic, the book, or describe your ideal life!

So, did you enjoy the colors of Fall this year while they were at their peak? Are you still enjoying the pops and bursts of color, when and where you can? I know I sure am enjoying what is left of all the colors before the next season’s palette comes in to play.

If you have trees in your yard, have you been dealing with your leaves in spurts, or are you waiting for more to fall before you take the leap and deal with the majority for the season? Bill has dealt with some of our leaves and will do a second round tomorrow. I have no doubt there will be a third and final round at some point. I won’t have as many oak trees at my next house…this is what I tell myself, and Bill, lol.

Drop me a line, let me know how your foliage is falling, a little or a lot. How do you take care of the leaves on the ground, and will you have the same or less trees at your “next house”? I would love to know and to chat about it!

We have finally made it to this live show hosted at our beautiful Majestic Theatre in Downtown Chillicothe. Bill and I have been wanting to see this for years, then Covid, then cheer this season…and finally, FINALLY, things lined up and I purchased tickets last minute! So glad we are here enjoying this great music! My pictures are for fun, as I clearly need some selfie skills, but enjoy the brief videos of this fine, entertaining production, The McCartney Project!

If you have never seen The McCartney Project, you need to go!! This was such a fun evening, the crowd wasn’t too rowdy, and it was here locally. What more could you want? Oh, and yes there were beverages and snacks! 😉

Brooke cheered her last game, last Friday night. She went out the way that she chose to, but not as she had hoped. Sadly, this is the story of heartbreak in life, when things don’t go as we hoped, wished, and were lead to believe. Reality sometimes teaches you hard lessons in life, but the bright side is, you learn and you grow.

My hope for each and every one of you, is that you realize you are all worthy, wonderful, amazing people. I am proud of the young women you are becoming, and I am so impressed by your maturity beyond your years. Never let anyone make you feel less than you are, never settle for less than you deserve. Go out in to this world and make your mark, I will be cheering each and every one of you on!

Love-Erin

I woke up this morning, sweating profusely again, Bill was hot too. We opened all the windows downstairs, and the ones in our bedroom, hoping to welcome in the fall air and cool ourselves down. We noticed over the course of the next couple hours, that the air had really turned chilly, and was getting even cooler pretty quickly. At 10am, we had already shut the downstairs windows, and were practically freezing, so we shut the upstairs windows too. It had turned nippy in a fairly short amount of time, add in the misty drizzle of rain, and no sun, it looked and felt almost winter like! I believe our days of 70 plus temps is over for this year, and our luck of achieving a high of 70 is dwindling as we speak.

Tell me, do you like those warm days when you can have your windows open? Do you hate to close the windows on the chilly days, because you have to forgo the fresh air? Do you open your windows any time of year if it is nice enough? Let me know!

No, three dog nights are those super cold nights when the dogs need to pile up to stay warm. The windows are open, the thermostat reads 71…not cold at all. Which begs to answer, is this fall, is it October and almost November? Don’t get me wrong, I love warm fall days, but I feel a bit seasonally confused. Two nights in a row I woke up thinking I had wet the bed, that is how much I have been sweating at night. It may be because I put the super thick comforter on, it has been warm with the windows closed, Bill had been laying next to me, and our bedroom is the hottest in the house, always. I have been drinking a lot of water, glad to know my sweat glands are ALL working.

Anyhow, could everyone please do a “steady” rain dance? We need rain so badly, I cannot believe how dry it is. I am thankful for the beautiful fall, but man we need it to rain! So, tell me, have you been hot or cold here lately? Do you have climate control, heat, cool…or windows open? Also, did you for that rain dance??

Sonny epitomizes how we all feel some days…

Some days it is CoCo. A bit of nervous laughter.

Maybe we are more like Berrie, tolerating CoCo.

Perhaps we are like these two playing in the yard? Whatever your day is like, I hope you have at least one smile as big as Sonny’s!