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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Friday, December 4, 2009

Wishing Well

"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."

As the calendar pages fly by, my list of things to do grows ever longer. Now that the winter solistice approaches, I'm also wishing for warmer weather and longer days. Too bad I forgot to wish for these things (and more) when I was near a fountain. I would have wished that the European-esque park-like setting I was visiting was actually in Europe! Or I would have asked for a more graceful figure-- like the goddess below. What I really wish was that the water was safe to drink from the Fountain of Youth.

Since I was with a good friend, getting some fresh air, enjoying the day and getting a sunburn ... in November, I guess my wish was almost granted. Beggars can't be choosers.
New York Botanical Gardens
November 8, 2009

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