I’m back. What? You didn’t notice I was gone? Sure you did.
Where was I? Overwhelmed and discouraged when the spammers found my webpage and infested it. Details and drama will be skipped over – I’m back and just watched a large seagull swoop past my window. All is good.
What have I discovered in the last few months? For one, that dandelions are smarter than I am. Yes, spring is here and I am back to mowing my lawn after four months of not doing so. I mow over the dandelions with their sunburst flowers on long stems. Within 48 hours, the blossoms are back and right next to the ground, too low for my mower to reach them. Who knew dandelions had such survival instincts?
For another, raccoons sit in the fir trees and watch what’s going on around them. Why does this matter? Because when I take my boisterous, curious Siberian husky/ German shepherd pup outside for his morning business, the raccoons seem to think he can climb the tree after them. They scurry down and take off running. So does my pup. Completely unheeding my commands to come back to me. So I am off chasing him up the street. Sometimes in my jammies.
Oh yeah, and that having a boisterous, curious pup determines about twenty hours of my day. Is he a good soul, smart, affectionate, and non-aggressive? Absolutely, yet he being my first dog, I had no idea what I was getting into. What a teacher he has been. I’ve learned to rein myself in, practice patience, and be consistent. Things I thought I already knew.
I was also reminded I am a strong, tenacious soul. A computer tech person told me that dealing with spammers is a fact of life nowadays. Okay, I will prevail.
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My book will be published on Amazon in June! Yay-hoo! More on that soon. It will be a collection of my amazing blogs and essays. I will be contacting everyone I can to support me with my book. I am excited.
What else have I learned? That people do what they do, based on their own experiences and choices. That I can mostly manage myself, nobody else (even my dog!). That deer don’t eat foxgloves or lupine. That as a parent of adult children, it is usually best to wait to be asked for my opinion. That bald eagles make the most amazing squawk.
That I am grateful for every day. And you.
Thank you for reading.
Michelle Twigg
April 30, 2022 at 4:54 pmSo in awe of you, getting that book written and published! Woo hoo! Congratulations! Watching the rebirth of all my plants makes me happy. Let’s hope they have a chance before the slugs do. Once again,, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BOOK!👍🌹🥀🌷🌸🌼🌾🌱🌿
Mary
April 30, 2022 at 5:49 pmThank you sooo much, Michelle. I am jazzed. There will be signed copies available~~
Mary A moorman
April 30, 2022 at 6:50 pmCongrartulations on keeping on through muck, spammers, new dog and a world wide upheaval. Delighted to read your post, believe in the universality of your words and await said book.
Whoooop whooop xox
Mary
April 30, 2022 at 7:32 pmMary Anne, thank you for your time and encouragement. More power to you as well~~
Donna M. Rudiger
April 30, 2022 at 8:44 pmWelcome Back, Dear Heart! You have been missed and I am so glad to hear you are putting your work out in the world this year!
Mary
April 30, 2022 at 8:48 pmThank you, Madame Poet~ Great knowing you are getting your creativity out there, too.
Lynda Condon
May 1, 2022 at 2:42 amHey Mary,
So wonderful to see you writing again. It will be a great way to stay in touch 🙂
Moving teaches us all sorts of lessons: gratitude, patience, fortitude, humility but best of all shows us the heart of humankind.
You will be forever in my heart and pray to see your smiling face in person soon. Your hugs are the best!
Love and hugs,
Lynda
Mary
May 1, 2022 at 9:12 amYour support is priceless, thank you, Lynda. Indeed, moving! A journey on many levels. Love and gratitude to you~
Gloria Two Feathers
May 1, 2022 at 7:20 amCongratulations on publishing.
I look forward to finding out more about your book.