April 7 thru April 18, 2026

"As the density of night gives way to the bright song of the dawn, so your soul continually coaxes you to give way to the light and awaken." p. 49 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 

"Bloom" by Paper Kites listen here

"Clear Communication Connects us." p. 108

Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 

"Early Morning Breeze" by Dolly Parton listen here 

"Free by Florence + the Machine" listen here

"Get Together" by The Youngbloods listen here

"Hey Tomorrow" by Jim Croce listen here

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"Into the journey of each person there is the occasional Intrusion of the stranger." p. 48 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 

"Just a quiet day with both of us relaxing at home." ~ LB 11:12 am 4/12/26

"Katy Nichole's "Hold On" Music and lyrics here

"Longing is the voice of your soul." p. 49 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 

"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye listen here

"Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" by Gladys Knight & The Pips listen here

"Protect your Peace and Preserve your energy letting go of the need to know why." p. 107 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros and Providence refers to the Protective care of God or nature as a spiritual guide, or general foresight and Prudent management of resources. 

Quince blooming on Harris Fuller Rd, Norwich, CT

"Release The Why" April 12 Dear Friend p. 107

"Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow

"Time matters" ~ Talmidge Cregg, West Wing Season 4 Episode 13 "The Long Goodbye"

"Unfathomable miracle of being." p. 49 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 

Virginia, Summer 1993 Unity Renaissance Chesapeake, VA 

 

"Who Knew" by P!nk listen here

eXpress yourself in every area of your life from a place of clarity and truth" April 13 Dear Friend p.108

"Younger You" by Miley Cyrus listen here

Zac Brown Band "Pirates & Poets" listen here

April 1, New Chapter

April 1, 2026 made the calls and logged into SSA to start the ball rolling

"Bloom" by The Paper Kites listen and watch video here

Chapter #? Is right around the Corner

Day 1 of Dear Friend by Michelle Maros was, of course, "New Beginnings"

"Emotional monitoring: feeling the need to control and manage moods of people around [me] to maintain peace and avoid conflict. " p. 92 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros

Fermentation and change will influence so much of your later life" p. 33 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue

Good faith--without excessive anxiety or self-rebuke. p. 32 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 

Happy Easter

"It's great to Jump and just...

....Jump and just not think

Kahlil Gibran says, "Your children are not your children.  They are the son and daughters of...

Life's Longing for itself." p. 39 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue

Now reading An Animated Alphabet by Marie Angel

Opalescent Nudibranch a type of brightly colored marine sea slug found along the Pacific coast of North Americathank you Shelby 😊 

Peaceful Mind, Peaceful Life

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Quiet Easter Sunday reading An Animated Alphabet by Marie Angel

"Release your self from this Role and Regain your peace" p.92 Dear Me 🩷 

 "Strong foundation -- your core, your values, your special sense of you." p. 100 Dear Me: Daily 🩷 Notes for Complation, Connection,  and Clarity by Michelle Maro

"Thought is a permanent wanderer... The soul and the spirit are wanderers; Their places are dedicated to the discovery what is..

"Unknown and strange." p. 47 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue

Very Well Mind source ...

 "When Emotional Monitoring Becomes Toxic... it harms your partner, your relationship, and more importantly, yourself" by Sanjana Gupta

"eXperience a lasting sense of belonging... find it in yourself." p. 101 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros

"You have to find the zeal in yourself and bring that out." ~ Joseph Campbell

March 21 Spring! Birthday 🎂 Celebrating

A festive table

Bright Blue "Happy Birthday" garland

Celebrating all weekend

Dexter's Smoothie Coffee Vault

Enjoyed our Entire day together :)

"Focus on what lures you today and may in the Future... imagine the next great time in your life..." p.32  ~ 12 Ways to Retire on Less: Planning an Affordable Future by Harriet Edleson

Happy Birthday Logan xo

John Denver's "Looking for Space"

Kenny Chesney's "French Kissing Life"

Leanna Crawford's "Truth I'm Standing On"

Mom :) 22 March 2026

New shirt, scents, and seeds :

Olde Mistick Village was mobbed! We'll do that another day. Way too "peoply"

Pluralism accepting more than one idea

Quiet, Rainy, Sunday afternoon

 Birthday dinner

Unique dessert for Birthday weekend

Vada's Vanilla Buns from this cool cookbook Logan found

 

 

eXcellent melding of book, Broadway musical, ridiculousness of everything, love and friendship

Yantic Plaza shopping: Small Potatoes and G's Country Barn