The Butterfly Wrestler

I miss my pink tree! I only have 3 feet from my house to deal with my own garden. It came with two azalea and two hydrangea bushes. I am so happy with the three perrenial flowers I bought and planted last year. I planted pansies in April in pots around my entrance. The best was when I resting from my surgery I never felt I needed to weed or water. I have gravel on the three feet border around my house. My enchanting chipmunks own the place. Digging holes into wherever I planted seeds. So, I did buy three packs of perrenial seeds and potted them last week. I put the pots on a table. So, glad it rained last night. When I looked out the window this morning it looks like I have some sprouts. Today I will look for some annuals to replace the pansies. Summer is in full swing. And, it is different then any other summer of my life. I am focusing more on staying indoors as much as possible. Sometimes we are outside at work, but always in the shade. The sunshine just is too

This weekend I get to work at each one of the different estates we cater to. Last night I was at Mallard Estate in LBI. I loved the hydrangeas and daisies. The gate in the back I have always thought would be the perfect moon rise photo. But, getting back into the groove of working on my feet, was exhausting! Today I go to Ashford, which is in the country outside of Jackson. I am going to Frenchtown in the morning, first. I am visiting Art Yard. Ian played in one of their Hatch celebrations in 2022. I was disappointed I didn't know about it before. It is a live Art parade usually with handmade costumes representing birds hatched from a giant sculpture egg. Today is the opening of Suleika Jaouad's of her Giant watercolor paintings. Her mother is also exhibited the work she did when she was pregnant with Suleika. I found about this through The Isolation Journals. Her two events this weekend sold out within minutes. It is just as well, I ended up scheduled both d

Columbine.....what do you think of? I still think of a massacre at a school. But, this year I am hoping to change this. It has been a complete year in my home, and not working full time. I was finally able to feel all the feels. Not, emabarass myself if I reacted sadly to the news, a movie, a friend's misfortune or just life in general. I was afraid of getting depressed, because I didn't have a purpose in each day. But, what I did have, was this wonderful feeling when I awoke. And, it felt so good to have this feeling each day. I have to say this spirit started to crumble in October, when things weren't going too well. It is financial, and it will resolve itself beyond my control. And, in the long run this is just what I have to deal with. And, I had a lot of what ifs. Especially, the growth on my back I was worried about. And, my worries came true with it being cancer. My doctors, nurses, family and friends made me realize I am not alone. And, that was a

Who is the Butterfly Wrestler? This is a picture of one of the first butterfly wresters I made last year. This one is pink and green. I made this one in honor of a kindred spirit who left this world too soon. It helped me process the grief of this person leaving us here. But, also is a celebration of her spirit. And, the spirit of someone may dull after time, but we never lose it entirely. I am looking forward to taking her with me this summer. Her first stop will be at the fairy trail this week. I hope there will be as many mushrooms on her journey, as there were last year. I brought the six butterfly wrestlers I made last year to the lavender and lamb festival last weekend. I got a really good response from someone. I will be putting a few back on Ebay. I won't be making any more. They take a lot of time. But, I will be putting together kits to sell. This week I hope to start listing on Ebay again. I haven't listed anything in about a month. Ebay is like

It has been three years since EVERYTHING in my life changed. One thing I liked was having more time to look at the horizon. And, I feel this gave me the most hope. Getting out of the house, and seeing different horizons has also helped. During my last month of healing I thought about this. And, I thought there is never a time I looked at the horizon, and felt complete. There was always thoughts of gratefulness. But, the thought of the future is always uncertain. My hopes for the future are to travel more. And, to paint as many horizons, I am in the mood to paint, as possible. Quote of the day: I think it is in out nature to look beyond that next horizon. I think that when we, as a species, are scratching that itch, we're actually following an evolutionary compulsion that is wired into us. I think good things come of it. Ron Howard Warning this a sad song. I feel my friends all around me. And, they sing the sweetest songs. https://youtu.be/hLyZH3u2TRI?si=b2U7Dogb5Lr3qYE

So glad to say I finally feel better, than just OK. I finally have a full day planned for today. I am also visiting the Stone Pony this week. And, it is reminding me of the time I saw Ingrid Michaelson at the Stone Pony. It was a rainy and windy night. And, she brought her light, energy and sweet words to us. It was a great performance and a sing along. At the time she was taking off. Her songs were featured on the very popular Grey's Anatomy. I love to think of that time in her career. Then seeing her on a Tropicana orange juice commercial. And, now she produced the music for the play The Notebook . Now playing on Broadway. My favorite song is My Days. It has become my anthem. Because, it helped me celebrate being alone at home doing absolutely nothing. I am to a point I am celebrating each day. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to wake up and approach each day this way. I think what the last few years taught me was a lot I already knew. I just couldn't

I loved making these tea towels this weekend. This one is from April Cornell, and already had the bird embroidered on it. This song has meant so much to me through the years. And, I have written about it before. But, I focus on a song with good memories. And, ask myself if I can get those good feelings back. And, I have not come up with a reason why I can not. And, spending hours with the thought, is really helpful. It is very meditative. I can now sit in my house with no music or tv for hours. I am amazed. It took about a year. I don't feel I have to jump in the car anymore, either. This is a really good place to be. But, I am ready to travel. Not so much to get away. But, to be awe-inspired. I absolutely love the feeling walking into a cathedral or a museum. Hearing voices speaking languages I don't understand. And, just sitting in amazement. Lately, I have been focused on Assisi. I would love to walk the same path as St. Francis. Most of all, I would l