The ride home from Z to A

Zilwaukee : a city in Saginaw County, Michigan
Ypsilanti : commonly shortened to Ypsi, is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan
XPO and Xtra trucks plus many, many eXits
#Wishyouknew (billboard for Wish You Knew Mental Health Campaign), Washtenaw County
Vermillion Valley, and at least one Virginia plate 
"Upstate" INDEED! 
"Text area 2 miles ahead " is now a "Thing," apparently
Starbucks, thanks again for that birthday card, TQ ;)
Road, Road, and more Road, Rain, and "Roll Me Away" by Bob Seger
Quality Inn, Barkeyville, PA for the night of Oct 2, 2021
Pennsylvania Purples Posies [wildflowers roadside for many miles]
Ohio Observations, Oklahoma plate
Nebraska plate, New York with ease? Yes Ma'am!
Maine, Massachusetts plates, Music, and More
"Keep your eyes on the road. Phone in right hand, ticket in your left"
"Just Be Held" by Casting Crowns
Illinois plate
Home Daughtry  listen Here
Great music, Georgia plate, Going through...
Fishkill FD, Fishkill, NY : "one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands." source: wikipedia
"Evidence" by Josh Baldwin listen here
"Different Kind of Christmas" by Mark Schultz
Connecticut!
Bob Seger on Spotify - "Turn the Page" still a fav listen here
Acquiesce: what a beautiful word  essentially "to comply quietly," so it should not surprise you to learn that it is ultimately derived from the Latin verb quiēscere, meaning "to be quiet." English in the early 1600s, via the French acquiescer, with the senses "to agree or comply" and "to rest satisfied" source: merriam-webster Appropriate final entry for this one, don't you think?

Mid to End of September 2021


Birthdays 🎂 Beautiful birthday 
Celebrations... on Caroline's 
Dilly's first steps
"Every morning is an entrance to a city." ~ Regula Russelle
"[Grief is for the strong, who use it as fuel for burning. ]" <-- burning? Living! p. 33 Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

 "How To Find A Poem: Wake with a dream-filled head. Stumble out into the morning,barely aware of how the sun is laying down strips silver after three days of rain..." p.14 What the Heart Knows
"Invocation: The act of calling upon or summoning a higher power for help." p. 17 What the Heart Knows
"Join hands. Right here. Our moment:  starting now." P. 31
Ken had a fabulous yoga opportunity in Dominican Republic 
"...Let it be freedom...Let all walls, rooms, tables, chairs, shrink and crumble, soften..." from "Invocation For Sandcastles" p.23-25 What the Heart Knows
Many Monarchs as we made our way...
 to Onaway, Michigan 
 "Oh yes, says my heart. Whatever the day brings, let it bring.  Whatever the music, let me sing." p.28 What the Heart Knows
Peaceful 
"Quarry Critter"  cute
Remembrance: A memory or recollection concerning a particular person, place, or thing.
"A List of Things That Will Set You Free" by Joyce Sidman

Feet.
Wheels.
            Wind.
            Sunshine.
Words.
Music.
            A voice.
            A touch.
Caring.
Not caring.

Saying to yourself:
            I am too old to do this.
            I am too young to do this.
            I am too smart to do this.
            It’s not my fault.
            It is my fault.
            It is my fault, and I will fix it.
         I can do this."   And I'll add...
Understanding...
VACATION!
eXceptional
"You contain multitudes..." p. 139 Joyce Sidman qtd Walt Whitman in What the Heart Knows
Zagarenski fan :)


Thirteen by Remy Charlip & Jerry Joyner


At first, the "Unwanted Alphabet" was my favorite part But right before I sent to Madeline, I discovered "The Leaf & The Caterpillar" and started over again
 Discovering something new 

Every time!  Fun!  


Madeline Kate's 13th Birthday gift