Holiday, oh what a lovely day today, I think I’ll get down on my knees and pray, thank heavens for this holiday… -The Kinks

What a beautiful overcast day today. I burst out of the covers, fed the dogs, gave the cats a treat, took the compost out. I had to hose off the recycle can while Bruce was peeing on it, I did the dishes, made the coffee, put on the music… and that has been the last 20 minutes. We are leaving the rock today, headed to Arlington, and then Seattle for a couple of days. Oh the dreams, I had the most epic and exciting dreams last night. My love life is prospering; women’s circle last night was a blessing.

It has been an incredible summer, I rocked it. And I am glad that we have finally arrived on the brink of fall. I feel that there are so many new adventures ahead of me in the quiet dark drizzle that is about to bless us on Lopez Island. I hope to go to yoga, maybe join the gym. Keep writing my story and maybe even make a painting. I hope to read, read, read. I do have a big project and some studying ahead of me to start a mental health support group, but for now, still, this is on hold while I let my hair down and cruise down the road listening to music and spending time with my baby. I will see old friends and eat good food (as long as it does not have any rice, corn or wheat in it). It has been a year so far for work, starting with a move, and then plagued with two terrible bouts with my knee, discovering major allergies and a bacterial infection in my gut that has taken a while to conquer, and tendinitis in my elbow. I worked my but off at the Farmer’s Market selling Tacos. I have made sweet love to my husband and dove in the Puget Sound and my mother’s pond many times during the heat. I have had oodles of company in my sweet new home from times long ago, and rekindled my relationship to my true self. It has been a successful year so far; I have worked through trials, made money, healed several times over, and fallen in love with life once again.

I welcome this fall with a full smile and open heart. Gratefulness fills my mind and spirit and may grace and healing spread themselves through me and into others as I move onward into the fog, the drizzle. Blessings to you.