humbled
Creator opened my eyes this morning…for 3 days now, i’ve been upset when i go outside…things gone, pots of planted seeds dumped, plants scattered…i was about ready to spit nails…i have new neighbors, a little boy, maybe 3…he helps himself to things,…i had plotted all kinds of evil thoughts against this child…isn’t that terrible?? my stuff was being destroyed and i wanted it to STOP…well, today i think i see the light…he was taking the toys for a little sister, she’s maybe 2…i watched them for about an hour, playing with sticks behind the dumpster…she was eating now and then from a big box of cereal she was dragging around…it just slapped me up side the head…how arrogant i was…what a fool…these children have nothing…i was the only adult outside watching them…they are on their own…they act scared, like little bunnies…ready to run…they went back inside and so did i. rounded up toys and books, spaceman top and a baby bear for her…they had a box outside their door, with an orange sitting on it…now it’s covered in toys and books for next time they come outside…i had forgotten what it’s like to have nothing…no child should feel that way…thank you Creator for showing me the cause…now, maybe i can be part of the remedy…many blessings to you and yours! SMILE
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it’s may, it’s may! thank you Creator! i’m so happy to see may! it’s mighty warm here in east tennessee…80’s already…i reckon winter will not show it’s face…but i DID hear thunder in february…the ol man’s saying “thunder in feb, frost in may”…so we’ll stay tuned for that! smile…hoping to take miss phoenix to the powwow in morristown this saturday…we are both sooooooooo ready to hear those sacred drums…tomorrow is my middle daughter jesse’s birthday…she was born in 1980…red headed like her 2 grandma’s! SMILE…i am blessed with 3 wonderful daughters and 1 wonderful son…and 6 sweet grandbabies, Sarah, Briana, Phoenix, Alexander, Ethan and Quinn…Creator has been good to me…many blessings to you and yours…with love from the smoky mountains to you…madly, of course! big SMILE
Read Morehippie ridge
it was a beautiful day on the ridge…carrie’s little car was full of 4 crazy hippies and trunk full of chairs, coolers and goodies! i love hippie ridge and have truly enjoyed all the folks i have met here…quite a unique group of talented musicians, big thinkers and wonderful folks…thru and thru…the brownies were the hit of the night, the coconut pies went over well…good times, good times by all…thanks for the invite carrie! SMILE…glad you had a moment to recharge! Blessings go with you back to VA…much love…Creator be with you…smile
saved by music
april 14th…it has been the worse 2 weeks i have known in many years…i am home, i am dog tired…heart and soul…i have nothing left in me…as i turned on the computer, a message popped up, from a dear friend at wicked spins radio…zztom…he’s doing a show this afternoon and invited me to come play…oh thank you, Creator, it took several hours to do the trick, but the music filled my soul back up with gladness…i am, again…the person i am supposed to be…music fills my heart…it’s filling in all the broken pieces…like lava running…it is renewing my soul…thanks zz, it meant the world to me…love all of you…
broken hearts
Lord have mercy…a dear friend and the things she has been through…it breaks my heart to see such suffering…i go to be a comfort…we are all just at a loss…a dear child is gone…pills have led to the quick end of a life…one i have known and loved all his life…i have no idea what was in his heart or in his head…we had disagreed and not spoken for awhile…it was a hard row he was hoeing…a gemini that i saw both sides…it was so hard…it just tears at your heart…and just pisses me off! from bad to worse to WTF?? in my thoughts and prayers…i have no answers…i am overwhelmed…i cannot imagine…all i can do is offer all my strength, love, hugs and an ear to listen…ALL my love, madly…
Read Moreapril fools
this is one of my favorite days of the year…here in TN, it’s all about the bears…in FL it was the alligators, in MO is was a variety of wild animals! but i would spin the yarn and tell the tale…most fell for it…AMAZING…hahahahaha…and then we would all laugh…SMILE
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venus, jupiter and the moon
how beautiful…i got to see them, bright and clear! it’s been cloudy for awhile, and then on march 28th HOW magnificent! tried taking a few shots, my camera doesn’t do well in the dark…so i just stood a long time and admired and cherished these wonderful feelings….i was the only one out on my hill, taking in this lovely sight…thank you, Creator! it was pure delight! SMILE
Read More6 weeks ago!
my my! i didn’t realize it has been so long since my stories got typed here…back to spring break! yippee! got to kidnap sweet phoenix and we headed to cosby! had GREAT fun at the bookstore, then shooting pictures on the parkway…the mountains were beautiful…home to play and feast…made her bed in the livingroom…she had all the cushions from the couch and loveseat, sheets, pillow and auntie T’s crochet blanket…she was set…native incense burning in the lodge house on the table…the smoke coming out the chimney…bedtime stories, love and hugs, kisses and tickles…woke up the next morning to her leaning over me, almost eye to eye, smiling! hahaha good morning girlie…i made her favorite breakfast and we sorted packages of seeds while we ate…she picked which ones she wanted to plant…out to play in the dirt…it’s a lovely day…it’s always a wonderful day to play with one you love…music and plants, dancing and sowing…we had GREAT fun! big SMILE
Read Morea carrie day
hahaha you have to know the woman…when i met her, she was GREAT fun on hippie ridge…liked her from the minute i met her…very good colors…we took off for a days adventure in knoxville…many adventures! left kent to grade papers and away we go! a beautiful day out, Creator is good to us today! first stop was little sisters…i’ve read about this shop in her fb comments…felt right at home…incense, wonderful jewelry, music, laughter, hugs…yeah, my kinda place…i have many things i will bring to this sweet woman next time…things just in a drawer, they should be on display! new friend now, down the road to 3 rivers market…wonderful braid of sweet grass and 2 bundles of sage…i just love the smell and the goodness of both…then over to cousin it’s house…i met him after the johnny winter concert…his yard is wonderful…took many pictures of things in bloom, his fishes, he also collects cars, it seems…i have no idea what were under the tarps! hahaha then over to market square…folks are arriving…worked out perfect for parking and seating…my red powwow chair was happy to be there! smile…wonderful music, belly dancers with fire, mexican supper, cold ice tea and then the band we came for! TN’s own cuttroat shamrock! oh yeah! then one more stop…over to listen to friends play…i have been facebook friends with terry for awhile, how nice to meet teep in person! had GREAT fun, a good visit, good music, met many folks…really, the cherry on the cake of our day! got back to mascot about 1am…got home about 130….just a beautiful night out…thanks carrie, it was a BLAST…thanks kent for loading up my car! HUGS and LOVE to you both! SMILE
Read Morepirate phoenix and her play
had GREAT fun with miss phoenix…tonight (thursday, march 15th) she’s in a play at school…come to find out she’s a pirate! she rode shotgun with me to the school…grandma barbara and mom came with camera in hand! she got some really good shots, too! smile…phoenix did GREAT speaking her part…i love the parental participation at these events…full house for second grade! smile…then back for wonderful taco feast…thanks jason! got to play with the mighty quinn and you KNOW i took lots of pictures! smile…they have new pets now, more snakes and a funny frog named buddah…fun evening! thanks for the invite! SMILE
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