Did I ever tell you about my very, very favorite song?

She OWNS this song.

Sending love.

‎"Send love in some form to those you believe have wronged you, and notice how much better you feel and how much more peace you have." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

if only they could just feel the love, forgiveness, and understanding that I am sending.

  I have faith in the Universe.

Yes, you.

Of all the things I love, and there are very, very many, a summer rain is on my top 500.  I took this picture in my rose garden a few weeks ago, during a very gently summer soaking.  After a bit of editing, I had just what I wanted.  I just love this picture, and I'm going to have it made into notecards for all the beautiful women in my life, again, there are many.

Coming To My Party!?!??!

If you know us, then you definitely know our awesome Border Collie, Chaser.  We found him at the Animal Shelter.  He was going to be put to sleep the next day.  Kennel Cough.  So, we brought him home, and, after what seemed like an ETERNITY of vet visits, coughing and sneezing fits, lots of love and gentle kindness, Chaser made it, and now he's got it made in the shade.  He loves it here.  You'll usually find him werever I am, just laying at my feet.  He's the smartest dog we've ever owned, and, I truly believe that rescued dogs KNOW that they were rescued.  LOVE my DOGGIE!!!

Sometimes, It's Just Not So Easy.

...and, thank God it ISN'T all easy, otherwise, how would we know the difference between our joy and sorrows. 

This week has been very, very difficult.  My Kevin and I have had to make some tough decisions, dealing with a family member with a volatile mental illness.  A dear friend's Grandmother left Earth for Heaven, and Cancer may be revisiting my family.

I don't know anything.  I have no answers, nor do I seek answers.  I simply follow my path, knowing that I have a guiding hand, steering me on my path.  I am blessed to have a loving husband and life partner, abundance in my home, and so very many lovely, tiny miracles around me daily.

From the whiskers on my dog's nose, to the majestic sunsets on the river in my back yard, and all the people and plants and tiny creatures, I have, not everything, but enough.

SO busy!

Working at the Lansing City Market, our summertimes are delightfully BUSY!  Filled with fresh produce, and excited customers, new recipes, new friends...it's all so wonderful, and I take the time to can, freeze, and preserve all of the summer's bountiful harvests.  Unfortunately, it leaves little time to PLAY!  So, our playtime is spent, very often in our own back yard.  This weekend, we are having a HUGE bonfire, and I cannot wait.  Lounging around with good friends, telling stories, with the river in the background, and dancing fireflies in the foreground is a little slice of heaven.  We are blessed.  Exhausted...but blessed.  :)

BORN TO BE WILD!

Upon arriving home, I terrorized Dimondale for an hour or so on my new scooter, Beatrice, or "BEE" for short.

She's not bedazzled YET.  I ordered her stickers today.  She will be gorgeous in a week or so, till then, she's au-naturelle.