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It is that beautiful time of the year. We sing happy Christmasy tunes, feel elated and joyful just because. Any good warm, fussy-because will do. So go ahead and chime your favorite song. All I want for Christmas is a good start. I was reading this sentence in a book. “We are not here toContinue reading “Merry Christmas!!”

Well, well, and another well. Laughing to myself. Hope all you 5 people who read my humble blog are doing well, feel blessed and are grateful for all your blessings. Here in the Florida Peninsula, since last time I touched base with you five, I have moved twice. Sold a condo, rented a condo, andContinue reading “Howdy! It has been a happy while…”

Hola! A few months, yes it has been a while since I write something for my own entertainment. As long as I type it and then re-read it, it’s good enough for me. At this stage of my life, my concerns float just around myself. Except when I’m visiting my two precious grandchildren. Then, it’sContinue reading “Back from the past…2011”

Listening to a podcast a few minutes ago, was so liberating. Let me explain. Sometimes people that are floating around in your life could be, if you allow them, big downers and make you feel, all with your consent, like crap. They don’t even realize you’re feeling like poop. It’s all an inside job. InContinue reading “Getting my ass kicked…”

I’m reading a book titled as above mentioned, Trust the Process. Why? It’s supposed to help me understand, as the artist that I am, why most of the time I am avoiding writing the story in my mind. It’s not easy to transfer ideas circulating all the time in your mind, into the screen ofContinue reading “Trust the Process…”

What do you do when the muses are constantly making fun of you? You just join them. If you cannot defeat the enemy, join them for a while to plan an attack. Easier said than done. My other so ambitious self has come up with an strategy. Don’t write one novel, no, that’s too insignificant.Continue reading “So extremely ambitious…but what else is new.”

Going back on track to reviewing my life, my goals and my accomplishments. Yes, goals are to look forward to the future, accomplishments are to look at all the goodness of our trails of the times gone by. They are all amazing, because in every new and old experience there’s a sense of adventure. IContinue reading “2023…Really? Yes, Really…”

What has made my faith stronger is the evidence of all that surrounds me. And the knowing of the things yet to be seen. That’s how strong my faith is. It was not an innate thing. It came about when I have always been in my most challenging moments, and my faith and trust inContinue reading “My faith in my Creator”

“Being an artist means: not numbering and counting, but ripening like a tree, which doesn’t force its sap, and stands confidently in the storms of spring, not afraid that afterwards summer may not come.” Rainer Maria Rilke Isn’t this like life too? We must be confident in the process of life, once we have surrenderedContinue reading “Hola!”

“To follow, without halt, one aim: There’s the secret of success.” – Anna Pavlova May you continue to pursue your bliss. Cheers to your happiness.