after the rain

the storm is still, &

beneath the lavender...

under green umbrellas,

the faeries play.

They splashand slide

in clear rain water. do you?

b.q.

Monday Musings

A tragic and insane train wreck occurred close to our home last Friday. It is painfully numbing and shocking; how could this happen? Our heartfelt sorrow & strength to all families & friends of the victims. A tremendous thank you to the brave first responders, who did an exceptional job. Embrace the sunlight a little more each morning. A reminder that you never know what will unfold, once you open your eyes to start each new day.

…Obviously…
~don’t ever get any YES! moments by trying to

hurt someone else.
…Realize…
~vampires can’t enter your home, & suck your blood…

unless you let them in.
…Remember…
~life is what happens, while you are making p l a n s.
…Discover…
~to embrace life is to l i v e. darkly backwards = e v i l.

~ discarded lavender cuttings…I rescued a few.

I welcome Autumn!

b.q.

Sparkles in My Mind

...a glimpse of things I love.
~ My Family!
~ Our celebrations & feasts, with
music & laughter all day long.
~ Excellent Health.
~ Watching my Girls take flight,
& soar to greater heights.
~ Mindful meditation.
~ My 2 Grandkids bursting with love.
~ The way my Family, including Grandkids,
sign “I Love You”, when we part.
~ My loyal pal, our German Shepherd, Bandit.
~ Music ~ a variety of everything.
[now playing – Back Door To My Heart…
John Corbett]
~ Adventures to new places.
~ Sampling a different cuisine.
~ Watching any Family member perform.
~ Being an R.N. for 30 years, & still loving it.
~ Our secret cove.
~ Weathering the tsunamis of marriage & family,
and knowing that I can hold my head
above water…always.
~ Learning, always learning.
~ The intoxicating fragrance of
my gardenias & lavender,
as I walk up our weathered brick
entry steps, & unlock the front door.

I am home.

b.q.

Sweet Dreams

... are made of this!
SECRET POTION #1:
Sweet dreams. Relax everyone.
20-25 drops of Lavender essential oil
+ 10-15 drops of Peppermint essential oil
+ 5-7 drops of Chamomile essential oil;
mixed with great love in a spray bottle
of distilled or filtered water (8-12 oz.+/-).
Sprayed generously on the Family,
linens, pillows, stuffed animals, & PJs
of everyone = happy peaceful slumber.
Works well on those microwavable
heat packs too (for sore muscles & cramps).
This secret potion was the only thing
that my daughter requested
when she was in labor (x2).
Sprayed on a cool damp towel,
it proved a soothing rescue,
to cool the heat of intense contractions.
Maybe that is why her two precious children,
my incredible grandchildren,
love the scent… it was the first breath
they experienced in this new world.
We’ve used the same combination (less the water)
mixed in chest rubs (like Vicks), to relax & sooth
the congestion of winter colds & coughs.
Aroma therapy at its best.

b.q.