Here’s a lovely bloom of desert chicory in the Anza Borrego Desert … for you.
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Photo Credit: Flickr, Alan Vernon.
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As a wanderer of the Tolkien ilk (Not all those who wander are lost), the trip that perplexes me is returning to my childhood home.
It’s a long strange trip, full of forgotten emotions … and anxieties – depending on current circumstances. Many times, the town itself is dark and used, old and frail, rundown.
Not this time, though.
My hometown is looking spiffy.
Seeing my family again is heartwarming.
Reconnecting with good friends after quite a few years is making the difference.
Today is Thanksgiving Day 2010. I am so grateful we are together, celebrating with friends, enjoying the fruit of our labors in peace … at least for a little while.
Here’s what Rumi has to say on this 25th day of November:
When you feel your lips becoming infinite
and sweet, like the moon in a sky,
when you feel that spaciousness inside,
Shams of Tabriz will be there too.
Turkey lips and rose hips. Thank you.
Ramona, CA was once known as a turkey capital. A group of lady turkeys roamed my old neighborhood. Here, you can see them on my friend's roof. These ladies provided a bit of wonder to my sanctuary.
When she was young, my girl-cat Sofie liked to steal this soft, creamy knit throw from the bed, grabbing it with her teeth and running away to her cat-cave place – all angora and white billowing behind her. It looks like a little ghost is following her – this is how she gets the nickname Boo Cat.
For me, dressing up for Halloween can mean revealing where my nickname comes from: Janet from Another Planet. This one day of the year, I tell the back story … explain the electric blue aura, the Q-tip earphones, why I’m here in the first place.
Not many know the tale of Janet from Another Planet – those that do know who they are. It’s kinda personal and requires a trick or a treat.
Happy Halloween, everyone!
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