The sunshine burst through
Disregarding the forecast
by somebody who
is seldom accountable
for such calculations
that seldom come true
I celebrate this error
Reminds me of how
life can fool you
and turn out fine after all
against all expectations
and all calculations
predicting a fall
On occasion grace may stop by
on a day like today
pat you on the back and urge you to say
Thank you
Posted in A Beautiful Day, Art?, Gratitude, Kalamazoo, NaPoWriMo, Oggi, Poems, RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT RIFFS, Water color
Tagged Gratitude, NaPoWriMo, Poem, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Maybe, RETIREMENT RIFFS, Water color
Emotions seem to be
It seems to me
On the surface
of my mind
Ready to pounce
Just a matter of time
Not sure how to treat them
less seriously
more often
Thought I’d have worked that out by now
Someway
Somehow
Posted in Depression or Anxiety or What?, Joy, Life, NaPoWriMo, Oggi, RETIREMENT, Soup, thoughts
Tagged NaPoWriMo, Poem, Psychological Ponderings, RETIREMENT RIFFS, Ruminations, Self-indulgent, short poem, Water color
Sunshine on Sunday
Soon to be Monday
Look forward to some day
Focus on one day
The one I am in
Posted in A Beautiful Day, Life, NaPoWriMo, Oggi, Poems, RETIREMENT, Water color
Tagged Aspiring to Art, Gratitude, NaPoWriMo, Poem, RETIREMENT, short poem, Water color, Yer' Art
I’m not bereft
Because I’m not deprived
…feeling quite happy to be alive
Although if I weren’t alive
I never would know
and happiness and contentment
would have no place to go
But I digress…
At the moment I am in…all is well
What happens next…
You never can tell!
Posted in Coffee, Gratitude, Life, Oggi, Photos, Poetry of sorts, RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT RIFFS, thoughts
Tagged Aspiring to Art, Poem, RETIREMENT RIFFS, Today, Yer' Art
In quiet desperation
I go searching for a rhyme
Not feeling too prolific
Even though I have the time
Each line should be insightful
Full of depth and weight
Revealing how to cope with
Every single twist of fate
Inspiration is due shortly
But apparently it’s late
Posted in NAPOMO 2024, NaPoWriMo, Oggi, Poems
Peachy.
Posted in A Beautiful Day, Eat to Live, Garden, Just Good Food, Oggi, Photos, Vegan
Tagged Eat to Live, Gratitude, Health, Photos
I’m heading for the library. Having a good time! Wish you were here! Yes, it’s true—I live life on the edge — well anyway I live nearby the edge. Sometimes. 📚
I will be traveling by car. 🚗.
Query: If I go to the library, and it’s not on Facebook, did I really go?
Posted in Oggi, RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT RIFFS, Riffs of Retirement, Today
A splash of sun
A sprig of spring
A stunning rebirth
As life goes green
Ingredients:
Things to chop:
1/2 cup red onion
1 stalk celery with some of the leafy part
1/2 green pepper
1/2 cup cooked mushrooms
1 large garlic clove
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley including stems
1 cup ounce ounces of San Marzano tomato sauce
1 cup of Pomi chopped tomatoes
Other things to spice it up (give or take according to taste):
2 cups Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable Stock
1/4 tsp curry
1/4 tsp Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste — I sprinkled it in — could be about 1/8th tsp each
Process:
Sauté onion, celery and green pepper in Trader Joe’s vegetable stock
Add in remaining ingredients and simmer for about an hour
I served with some gluten free croutons made from Trader Joe’s gluten free bread along with some saltine crackers
…and it was good.
Posted in Eat to Live, food, Gluten-Free, Just Good Food, Oggi, Photos, Quick Recipe, RECIPES, Today, Trader Joe's, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged food, Photos, Recipe, Trader Joe's, vegan, vegetarian
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