Picasso… melons.

Would I kid you? They are really tasty. To me it tastes like a combination of a cantaloupe and a pear. It’s a new melon, a ‘proprietary’ melon that debuted a year ago. You’re on your own on that one, yet it sure is good.

Reminds me of when I saw a Picasso exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum many years ago. There was so much information on his life as well as seeing his works. When I was in Montreal in 2019, there was an exhibit of Picasso’s work related to the influence African art had on his art. Wow, that was an eye-opener as well.
As you may already know, the Pacific Ocean is small compared to what I don’t know.

This morning, Dean Graziosi was talking about when tough things happen in life, and then thinking ‘I can’t do this,” is when you need to stop and see it as an opportunity. That’s a challenge to be sure. Yet, having come across a few of those in my life, as I’m sure you have as well, giving up is sometimes not an option. It is figuring out how to get through it. Recently, getting my book published has presented me with some challenges, perhaps obstacles depending how I’m feeling at the moment.
These challenges were nothing like a physical injury or being served a divorce decree or an exploding water pipe in my wall or a tragedy in the family, yet I did not know what more to do. I followed instructions, to no resolution.

When I was walking my pupster at the off-leash park recently, I stopped to really look at how spring is abundant and verdant. The vetch is absolutely gorgeous in the acres of knee-high grass. Pup loves to run his huge zoomies through it. When he gallops back to me, there is a happy grin on his face. So much about being present in the moment, present in Nature, simply being. He sure knows how to do it. I’m learning~

My book. I am excited as it is now looking like publication around the end of June. I will certainly be announcing more information and the help I will ask for to promote it.

And a reminder to myself with melons and vetch, to take some time to just be, even when I am anxious and frustrated. Listening to the soundtrack from Michael Mann’s ‘Last of the Mohicans’ has been great. Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman wrote the music.
Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVjwBNsiOv0. I love ‘Elk Hunt, The Kiss, The Courier,’ yet cannot rule any of the tracks out.
When I first heard this twenty years ago, it shifted a few things for me as I was then doing a radio show, meeting musicians, reviewing books and movies, and started learning about Celtic music (here is where I was introduced to Clannad!)

Remember to be patient and kind to yourself. Try a piece of fresh fruit. Dance around to some music, even if it is just in your own head. Stop & look deeply at some flowers.

8 Comments

  • Caroline Baertsch

    June 17, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    Perfect thoughts for the springtime! I had to look up “vetch”. I love that you live your words. I’ve never known anyone else that truly does that with the style and grace that you do. I appreciate your wisdom.

    • Mary

      June 17, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      Caroline! Thank you, delighted to have you enjoy my writing. And grateful.

  • Ruth

    June 18, 2022 at 6:23 am

    Hello, my long time friend. As I recall your visit to that Picasso exhibit at Seattle Art Museum was with me! I still think about that day fondly. As I recall the exhibit was very large and I remember us feeling very overwhelmed with the beauty of his works. Remember? I am very excited to hear about your book! And you’ve moved! I will email you soon; we must catch up. Congrats on the book. I can’t wait to read it!!

    • Mary

      June 18, 2022 at 10:07 am

      Ruthie~ Yay-hoo. A delight to hear from you. I so look forward to catching up. My, oh my. You’ve got travels to tell me about, too. More soon!

  • LYNDA CONDON

    June 18, 2022 at 7:40 am

    You have reminded me that it is the simple things in life that bring us peace and happiness. Life just gets in the way sometimes. Miss you my friend 🙂

    • Mary

      June 18, 2022 at 10:09 am

      Dear Lynda~ Indeed, life. May you be enjoying yours, and Toto adjusting. As always, thank you for reading and for your support. Hug to you.

  • Aletha Riter

    June 23, 2022 at 3:15 pm

    Be careful that you both don’t bring ticks home with that Vetch. I can see that pup running amongst the wilds there. Yes, they do live in the moment as I learned very quickly to be present and in the moment.

    • Mary

      June 23, 2022 at 9:44 pm

      Oh my Aletha, another thing to watch out for. Hope you are enjoying your flowers. Beautiful sunset this evening.