Ode to July: Naming the River

 
And I urge you to please
notice when you are happy,
and exclaim
or murmur
or think at some point,
'If this isn't nice,
I don't know what is.

- Kurt Vonneugut

 

It's been a white water river ride, yet with all its ups and downs, twist and turns, and moments of smooth sailing - all keeps aligning in my favor.  Will soon celebrate both the journey and the destination. 

There have been wild fires in Canada, transforming the sun into a red balloon like in 2023.  There have been kitty hijinks, and msgs from faraway friends.  There has been gorgeous skies, and crazy storms, some stress, a few tears, but way more laughter and gratitude.  I ate my first fig right off the tree and it was delicious.  

Queen of the Eternal Side Eye

Ode to June: Like Water

“Go like water, come back like water—freely and easily.”
― Elif Shafak, There Are Rivers in the Sky 

Wherein all the parts align in my favor.  Hard work every free moment to prepare (doc appts, vet, car, ez pass, donation drop offs, cleaning, pruning, offer accepted, onboarding, freedom, grateful, awestruck, liberating). 

She's Judgy

Ode to May: Deploy Strategic Joy

“Rivers are fluid bridges - channels of communication between separate worlds.
They link one bank to the other, the past to the future..." - Elif Shafak

Wherein strategic joy is deployed, a dream team, a plan, a quick visit with a beloved friend,  a deja vu on the way, a red bridge, a bear mountain, a smooth and seamless drive, the return to perfect staging, a community yard sale, pruning and preparing, resumes, a loft, an offer accepted, e-forms, pep talks, awe, gratitude.