Silence is Golden..

Duct tape is Silver........I have been quiet this past month.  Events in life happen and there are few words that seem appropriate to speak.  Sometimes silence holds the key!  I do, at times, must confess that a little duct tape for myself would be handy.  Seems that when I get nervous or upset I seem to babble on about silly things that probably nobody is interested in.  The rattling of my own voice somehow takes me away from what ever is happening that I find difficult. 

 So, I just wanted to throw out random tidbits of happenings here in Roswell.  Spring is at hand and the trees are blooming.  Iris have begun their blooming.  I believe next week will be the annual Iris show.  Always a beautiful thing to attend.  It is usually held out at the Roswell Mall but I haven't heard yet where it will be this year.  I love the beauty of everything coming alive.  My roses all have buds on them and might bloom a little early this year as we have had so much more rain this year. 

 It takes those silent times to nurture that which is being planted deep within our souls.  Those little ideas and dreams need to be tended to carefully and treated gently.  Sometimes, silence is a sign of faith.  When we feel that the Divine is silent then we know that things are being planted in our life. We have not been forgotten or ignored.  Enjoy the silence and as Sherlock Holmes would say.."Something is a'foot!"

Yep, the Ides of March

It is a rainy day in Roswell today.  The daffodils across the street seem to be happy.  It just seems like an every day Monday. 

Nothing special to be inspired by. 

 An ordinary day, with ordinary thoughts. 

 What's for lunch?    Time to get more kitty litter. 

 Yet, there is always something stirring in the mind...stirring in the wind...or maybe it is just March Madness!

  I had the pleasure of seeing Alice in Wonderland.  I was never much of a fan of Alice like my sister was.  Probably because I was too young to understand the story! 

 Oh, but how familiar it all seemed while I was watching the Wonderland unfold. 

I guess we all feel at one time or another, that we have fallen down the proverbial "Rabbit" hole. 

Nothing makes sense and it seems the rules have all changed ~and we think of what to do now? 

 Life seems to unfold very much like a dream..and we must continue to become more and more ourselves.  That person is  a surprise even to ourselves!   Like Alice, who knew herself, yet said that she could never slay the "dragon" !  But Alice did do exactly that! 

 So, however much you know about yourself ...realize that there is even more! 

 There is always more to you than you could even imagine! 

 Life will go about revealing that to you! 

 Just as sure as I am sitting here in Roswell on this rainy day. 

 Don't be surprised if you wake up one morning and realize that you are more than you could have ever dreamed of being....

Oh No!! BLUEBELL!

 

Oh, No...What a week it has been in Roswell.  Not only do we have a new Mayor almost all of the City Counsel incumbents were defeated! 

Well, to help us through all of these changes, Blue Bell Ice Cream!

Yep, right hear in Roswell!!  

I was strolling through Farmer's Market on North Main and Lo & Behold.

A big hand painted sign...NEW ITEM!!  

Much to my Joy and Horror Blue Bell was in front of me in Big Gallon containers. 

O what I wouldn't give for a little bit of summer. 

But a GALLON??

I would need to immediately start training for the half  marathon again!  It still wouldn't work off  how much a Gallon would put on my hips!! 

So, with a deep sigh..I walked on by..."make believe that you don't see the tears just let me be..just walk on by....

...goodbye"...Dionne Warwick sang it much better than I. 

Well, Good bye Sam Lagrone and all the others...if you're needing some comfort..run by Farmer's before their all sold out!  If your celebrating all the new changes in City Government well then..can't think of a better way than a Big Gallon of Blue Bell!!  Me?  I'll just keep walking!

After thought:

Those of you who are not familiar with Blue Bell..well ..it is the closest thing to eating homemade Ice Cream I have ever had...yep, the home cranked stuff!!!

Counting Blessings!

1. Roof over head.                 Check
2. Food in fridge & pantry.     Check
3. Electricity & running water. Check
4. Health.                               Check
5. Loved ones, safe ok.          Check

That's just a few blessings that I have taken for granted until this year.
Witnessing the tremendous tragedy in Haiti & now Chili.
Eerily, I watched the coast of Hawaii this weekend on CNN waiting for the tsunami.  Fortunately, it never appeared.  This technology is amazing.

"It's a small world after all"

Our hearts and our wallets go out to those suffering .  Yet, it is the neighbors that really make a difference in Crisis like these.  It's those that are in the midst of all the destruction that can offer the helping hand and be an angel of blessing and salvation.  I pray for those angels to be with those who are suffering ..who have no shelter..

Snow...Beautiful Snow!!

Last night somewhat of a blizzard blew through Roswell. 

This photo is from RDR, our local newspaper.  The photo is at the park at Enchanted Hills looking towards West Second street.  As you can see, the snow encapsulated each tree limb!  We woke up to a WinterWonderland!

  I went to sleep early and was awoken right before midnight with loud Caroling. 

 It sounded like the whole Tabernacle Choir were walking up my ally and Kentucky street singing ..

"God rest ye merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay..... Oh, tidings of Comfort and Joy..la..la..la...

Comfort and Joy.

It was really beautiful!   I woke up and realized I was only dreaming.  Must have been the snow that reminded me so much of Christmas!

So, I bring you today tidings of Comfort and Joy! 

In memory of Zach..

In memory of Zach.
A funny guy who made me laugh!
Who touched many lives with a smile.  It is a heartbreaking tragedy  here in Roswell.
A young man murdered.
 Sixteen years old...I don't understand.
 The senseless fighting...I just don't understand..It will continue..
Violence is not the solution.
I pray that there will not be more.. I pray for the family, for our community.
  Hug your kids..love your family..teach them that violence is never the answer.

  Rest in Peace, dear child.

Ruts in the Road

In 2010, I have been trying to break out of some ruts I have been traveling in.  It is so easy to follow the same path day in and day out. 

One of the ruts that I was forced out of here in Roswell was listening to 94.9 FM.  One day I woke up to my Radio playing Country.  Now, don't get me wrong .. I like country..but I always wake up to a little ole Rock-n-Roll.  It is no more.  I never realized how much I listened to that station till it was gone.
 So, for a complete change, I have moved my dial to 103.5 ( I think) to Santa Fe's classical music.  This is a BIG change for me!
I do find myself wishing for that old rut.  Sometimes, I find myself searching for the familiar but it is gone.  C'est La Vie!
Seems a silly thing, how  music really changes how we be-bop through the world.  Roswell seems a bit more Majestic (Alien pun intended) while listening to Vivaldi....