Ted Lasso (mostly)

Amsterdam episode is one of my favs
"Be curious, not judgemental." ~ Walt Whitman
Cozy: "cozy like a warm fire but your can also keep your mind" Gezellig
"Don't worry about a thing 'cause every little thing gonna be alright."
"Doubt can only be removed by action"
 thank you, Brian
"Father and Son" by Yusuf / Cat Stevens during the final montage video here
Gezellig: "cozy like a warm fire but your can also keep your mind" gezellig.
"Hush your butt" ~ Ted Lasso Has Humble curiosity and is so....
Inspirational
"Just listen to your gut, okay? And on your way down to your gut, check in with your heart. Between those two things, they'll let you know what's what." ~ Ted Lasso 
Kenny Chesney recorded Tenille Towne's song "Goldfish" inspired by a break-up and... you guessed it, Ted Lasso listen and watch here
"Let's Get Lost" by Chet Baker S3E6 listen and watch here
Mumford & Sons "Forever"
"Now these few months might be tricky, but that’s just ‘cause we’re going through our dark forest. Fairy tales do not start, nor do they end in the dark forest. That son of a gun always shows up smack-dab in the middle of a story. But it will all work out. Now, it may not work out how you think it will or how you hope it does, but believe me, it will all work out...”
"Our job is to have zero expectations and just let go."
"Patience" listen here 
"Questions like "Have you played a lot of darts, Ted?"
Rupert 🙄
 August 30th
S3E6 "Sunflowers" 
"This Be The Verse" by Philip Larkin is the poem Mae recites in S3E11 "Mom City" click here to read
Understanding Underestimated ... darts with Rupert video here
Vincent van Gogh: Season 3, Episode 6 ("Sunflowers") of Ted Lasso, Ted visits the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and stares at van Gogh’s 1889 painting Sunflowers.
WHISTLE!” ~ Roy Kent
"EXactly as it’s supposed to. Our job is to have zero eXpectations and just let go." ~ Ted Lasso, S2E5
"You know why the goldfish is the happiest animal on earth? Got a 10-second memory. Be a goldfish." ~ Ted Lasso 
Zoreaux > Van Damme > Zorro > Zoreaux

August 2026

"Be encouraging, compassionate, and kind. Kindness costs nothing, and to someone else, it can mean everything." Aug 6, Dear Friend by Michelle Maros
"Choose to love people from a space that is safe and healthy." Aug 5, Dear Friend by Michelle Maros
Doing my brain laundry...
"Energy is your most precious resource; be intentional to care for it..." p. 234 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
Faetz Family now includes Austin Reid
Giving Tree 🌳 ♥️ ... 
"Hanging By A Moment (Acoustic Version)" by Lifehouse 🎶 here 
 p. 46 Retirement Rocks: Devotions for All That Free Time
"I Don't want To- Talk About It- How You Broke My Heart..." my favorite rendition
John Byron Law, Jr entered into eternal life 10 years ago this week 🙏❤️
Ken swim 😀 5 August 26
Lunch with Lori! 7 Aug 26
Make plans for an adventure or two 
Noah Kahan's "Paid Time Off" listen here
Otis Library 
"Prayers are the branches of the tree, whose roots are called 'faith'. Faith can exist without prayer, but prayer cannot exist without faith." p. 203 Maktub by Paulo Coelho
Quietly contemplating the next chapter...
Reading Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 
Soapmaking Saturday was really fun. Thank you, Logan 
"There is no tedium in the world, only in the way we look at the world." p. 205 Maktub by Paulo Coelho
"Unexpected kindness can give you the fuel to power through." Aug 6, Dear Friend by Michelle Maros
Video of Stonington Harbor Aug 5, 2026
"We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." T. S. Eliot
Xfinity success with Mom's new phone Aug 5, 2026
"Your path is yours, and your timing is unique. You are not behind. You are right on time." p. 240 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
Zetz is a Yiddish word that means a heavy blow, smack, punch, or a hard unexpected setback.

Recently reading...

After weeks and weeks of not reading this book I checked out from the (it kept automatically renewing) I finally opened it to page 1. "Accept the mystery of faith and the Universe will reveal itself to you." p. 172
"Build a house of fragments... Every fragment transformed into something beautiful." p.1
"Could you grab a piece of that wind and bring it in here to cool the room?" p. 5
Divination [the practice of seeking hidden knowledge, future events, or guidance from spiritual or supernatural forces] is an excellent counselor, but a terrible prophet."p. 6
Each day has its own miracle.  Accept those blessings and create your small works of art today." p. 39
Faith, love, joy, and prayer are the bridges to God. p. 23
"God may makes strange decisions,  but they are always in our favor." p. 28 God knows we are all artists of life. One day... 
He gives us stones to sculpt; on another day, He gives us brushes and a canvas, or a pen to write with. But those stones are no use when it comes to painting, and the pen is useless for making sculptures." p. 39
"It wasn't the sculptor's hammer that shaped these stones so perfectly. It was the water, with its gentleness, its dance, and its song. Harshness destroys; gentleness shapes." p. 40 qtd Indian poet-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore
Just when I'd managed to find all the answers, they changed all the questions." p. 63

"Kneel down with body and soul. Without asking anything, without thinking,  without even feeling grateful.  Simply experience the silent love wrapping around us..." p. 46
"Learn everything you need to know in order to wield the sword of light that has been given to you." p. 74
"Many parents, in old age, don't give their children the chance to offer them the same live and support they received when they were young... This stops the waters of love from spreading." p. 83
"New ideas Need space. Body and soul Need New challenges." p. 107 Maktub
"Open the doors to a great adventure- human and spiritual." p. 175
Permission To Take It Slow : The fast Pace of the world can make it seem like we must constantly be moving and creating - and
Quickly - in order to suceed and achieve... we can break the cycle... your dreams and desires will take time. Trust the process and honor your vision." ~  p. 219 July 28 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros
"Remember the silence that always falls whenever we pause to cross a road." p.37 Maktub by Paulo Coelho
"So just relax.  Let the Universe turn around you, and discover the joy of surprising yourself." p. 33 
Set me like a seal upon thy heart, live is as strong as death." Song of Solomon 8:6 qtd.p. 106
"Today is a day for being glad to be alive." p. 35
"Unaware that it would take only one brave gesture for us to find our freedom." p. 66
"When in a moment of weakness, we allow hatred, envy, and intolerance to Vibrate in the air around us, those Vibrations end up consuming us... The act of forgiveness cleanses the astral plane and shows us the true light of the Divinity." p. 133
"We've been walking so fast that we no longer know what we're doing. Now we need to wait for our souls to catch up with us." p. 30
I'm going to eXplain to you what it means to be a sage. He is someone who, instead of eXtinguishing his passions, manages to control them." p. 148
Yaqui Indians use death as a counselor and keep asking, 'Given that I am going to die, what should I do now?'"
 "Zao Chi comments: 'Wise is the man who knows how to change his situation when he has to." p. 100

Be. Here. Now. July 2026

"Amazing Grace/My Chains"  Are Gone by Reba McEntire listen 🎶 here
Bank Square Books with Logan
 Saturday, July 18, 2026
Coneflower retirement gift from Deb
Deep breaths help ward of distractions 
Embrace commitment... Embrace the opportunity to go for your goals." ~ Dear Friend July 19 p. 210
Focus on Grace
  
Gremolata [new word for me]: a fresh, zesty Italian condiment made from finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic, often with olive oil, salt, and pepper added.
Honey of Humanity: Art. Keep creating. Actual quote is: “Art is the stored honey of the human soul.”
~ Theodore Dreiser
"If you want to protect your peace, you have to accept people for who they are... letting go of
Judgement and expectation... we will never know what it's like to be someone else." p. 211~ Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
 Thanks for sharing,  Corinne 

 day 1 July 14, 2026
Library visits? Make my own "passport" of photos? Perhaps ,)
Nothing feels Normal without Nick on the planet, but... every day, we all keep trying
Puzzle making helps too
  thank you,  Lynette ❤️
Queen Anne's Lace is blooming now
Resting in the hammock. Ahhhh
Stonington Free Library
 Sunday, 19 July 26
Thank you, God and Mom for another birthday 🎂 
 July 13, 2026
July 19, 2026
Videos : our garden and Friday at Wayland's 
Wine raspberries    from our yard
Xfinity Wednesday am was actually a success
Yoga, breathing. Yogi squats, thank you, Ken 🙏❤️
Zagarenski art! I'd recognize it anywhere

July 2026 part 1 of 2

Adventures begin with each sunrise...
"Be present for the small moments and simple things that bring joy." ~ Mary Davis
"Communion of Spirit as they are drifting off... you might call a presence helping to persuade you into rest." p. 172 ~ Life: A Love Story ❤️ Elizabeth Berg
Days Like This by Late Night Thoughts' ~ July 1st songs
"Everything on Earth is Ever-changing" p. 152 ~ Life: A Love Story ❤️ Elizabeth Berg
"Freedom from the Inside Out" ~ Dear Friend July 4 p. 195
Fourth of July parade in Stonington Boro
"Giddy and fully entertained by this impromptu event." p. 165~ Life: A Love Story ❤️ Elizabeth Berg
"Humbling" by Michael Marcagi
Inhaled honeysuckle on Block Island as well asan abundance of beautiful beach roses. 
Josie's 3rd Birthday party on the beach. Rain or shine, there is Law Love ❤️ in abundance
Kacey Musgraves' "Oh, What a World" ~ July 1st songs
LawLaPalooza July 5,2026
"Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves  July 9th
Ocean House with John and Family
Point Judith, RI
 
"Quiet your mind long enough to listen to your heart" Sullivan's Crossing S3:E10
"Reminds Me" by Sarah McLachlan listen 🎶 here and "Returning To Myself" by Brandi Carlile listen here 
"Somehow is a wish made without being able to know whether or not it can come true. It is determination in the face of uncertainty." ~ Life: A Love Story ❤️ p. 106
"The green, the air, the day..." p. 163
"Upside Down" by Jack Johnson July 9th
Video clip of Law gathering at Ocean House for Josie's 3rd Birthday 07/07/2026
"We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our brains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names." ~ Nikita Gill
eXperience freedom and confidence...living for you, on your own terms." ~ Dear Friend July 7 p. 198
"You are here." And the response is "Yes, I am." ~ Life: A Love Story ❤️ p. 106
Zen.pulse 16 music " Lanterns in the Sky"

End of June 2026

 "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay

 trip plans

"Conversation With My Son" by Mumford & Sons


 
Giving this ^ to Brandy a day late because I forgot and I'm Going to miss her, and Geoff, and Deb, and Jenn, and the Laurens... :)
 to me!!!
"Important with a capital I" p.7 Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg 
Jacquelyn 
"Knowing when to let something go..." p.12 Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg
Lazy Fish Dodge Street 
New start New Job lined up already
"Quiet,  personal moments" p. 183 Dear Friend June 24
  
"Ugh!" Was the most commonly used "U" this month
Valerie Lorimer Art and Ram Dass quote are perfect together!!
eXciting new adventure awaits!
"Zoom out and reflect on various threads of your life... witness how gar you've come." p. 188 Dear Friend June 29

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

"Abysmal communication skills" p. 47 
"Amorphous, immune to ordinary laws of the world, like a huge octopus reshaping its body to slip through a tiny crack." p. 345
"Baby Vipes Are Especially Deadly" is one of the chapter titles.
"Congratulations on Your Retirement" p. 326
Davenport: series of sofas made by the Massachusetts furniture manufacturer A. H. Davenport and Company, now Defunct. Wikipedia
Erik. Her only child
"Flounce after a humiliating Failure is, itself, a humiliating Failure." p. 324
Giant Pacific Octopus: Marcellus
"His strange eye glints playfully, like a naughty child's." p. 9 
"Humans. For the mist part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally,  you can be remarkably bright creatures." ~ Marcellus p. 350
"I do not like the hole in her heart. She only has one, not three, like me. Tova's heart. I will do everything I can to help her fill it." p. 233
"Jigsaw piece who found her way into the wrong puzzle." p. 19
Knit-Wits p. 14
"Luminescent Lure that attracts prey right into its maw" p. 197
Marcellus
Natter: to have a casual, friendly conversation about unimportant or trivial things. p. 40
"On a summer afternoon,  it will teem with beachcombers and adventurous picnicker, tjose looking for the most picturesque spot to sit and lick ice cream cones." p. 332
Pinniped: a diverse group of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. p. 218 "Peck at the perimeter of Tova's consciousness " p. 224
"Quirky macrame wall hangings" p. 281
"Slurry of Superfluous words." p. 3
"Tova closes her eyes, imagining him underneath the surface, holding the candles for her." p. 11
"Unmitigated grief" p. 331
"...Ventures up to the attic, to what is left of the piles and linens and photographs..." p. 287
"Why can humans not use their millions of words to simply tell one another what they desire?" p. 47
"eXtraordinarily nice, in spite of the stoic shell she puts on at first." p. 276
"You're quite a woman, Tova. Did you know that?" p. 286
Zillionaire p. 303 

My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner

"A one-way road. There would be no distractions. One direction.  One purpose." p. 167
 "Behind the scenes with Jeremy Renner" click here to watch 
"Conscious breath will save me... conundrum of how to breathe." p. 38 crucial clarity of intention p. 70
"Damaging white noise" p. 77 ["White Noise is also Chater 11]
Energy, a constantly connected, beautiful and fantastic energy" p. 74
Epochal p. 10 Eviscerating p. 32 "Each time the darkness intrudes, I go back to focusing on my breathing..."
"Feel everything, consider everything,  read, think, ponder,  cogitate... but do something commit to action whenever you can." p. 1
"Hope keep intruding" p. 51 "Her silence more heart-shatteringly eloquent than any words she could have said." p. 114
"I officially unsubscribe to your issues." p. Z 165
"Inexorable behest of gravity and kinetic energy p. 30 "Instinctual problem solving." Ignominous "kind of a blind hope" p. 55
Inanity: the quality of being extremely silly,  pointless,  or lacking in substance 
"Just keep breathing... Just breathe. Keep your eyes open" p. 73
"Knowing my body so intimately gives me a jolt of confiendce as lifesaving as any morphine drip." p. 38
"Love slowly, quietly and patienlty waits for hate to simply burn out... Love has all the time in the world." p. 76
"Motion is lotion" p. 164
Nightline with Diane Sawyer 
One job to do - I'm going to do my darndest to be excellent at it." p. 62
"Please cancel my subscription to your issues" p. 124
"Quest to find the most funamental thing to life: my next breath" p. 34
"Reboot the ending! p. 61 5/23/26
"Srvive" by Jeremy Renner listen here "Stress is an earthly ego experience, fear-fueled and useless." p. 38
"Tenacity Tempered by lots of realism" p. 56
"Uncompromising power of the absolute" p. 31
Video short that caught my ❤️ and attention on May 8, 2026 on YouTube
"We are all eternally connected, bound by love and the purest parts of our being, bound by shared history and our innate, unyeilding, unchanging energy." p. 39
"eXhilerating peace where enerygy flowed together and everything made sense. And the sense was this: bottom of p. 125
Yosemite p. 168 [note to self: add to bucket list]
"Zoom out and assess the expectations you have in your life... Today, actively encourage a feeling of peace and acceptance for life's happenings,  regardless of the outcome." p. 180 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros