Look what’s become of me! Can you believe it is the 30th of November?
And you know next year is the year of the Horse, the Fire Horse to be exact, in the Lunar Calendar. The Lunar New Year is February 17, 2026. Those of us born in the year of the Horse are energetic, animated, and optimistic. Okay, I’ll go along with that.
I get to look out and listen to the birds squealing and chirping, watching them drift and swoop, seeming to enjoy that and being alive. Indeed, being alive.
Ah, a sunset view of Admirals Cove in October.
So many things about our world are uncertain, changing while others remain the same. A friend and I were talking about how important connection to others is now, as I have mentioned here before. Do you find that to be true?
Changes. Last night I got some great bargains at the local hardware store annual sale. I was so pleased it took me over an hour to calm down when I got home. Ten years ago, I doubt I would have noticed the sale, much less gone out of my way to get to it!
By the way, our next year in the western Gregorian calendar is 2026. It is year 4724 in the Chinese calendar. We have a ways to go~
Yes, the novel is coming along! And my book, When I Was a Rock Star, is now out in an audiobook. Available at Barnes & Noble, The Audio Book Store, and Amazon.
Thank you, merci beaucoup, for reading my rambles. Feel free to let me know what you think~
Judy Ridge
November 30, 2025 at 5:49 pmIt sounds like you are having a great life. You deserve it.
Joy Ross
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 pmYou have such a gift in writing …sharing the results of that talent..thank you much
Michele Ohge
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 pmHello Mary!!!
Yes, connections are so important right now…and you and I need to connect in person even though I still don’t have the baby harp that I want. So many things have happened this fall…surgery all good; painting my house not good suing in Small Claims Court the first contractor for $10K; exterior of house is now painted; in Master Gardeners class and that is going well; have 2 houses for friends that I will be the listing agent for; and find Christmas gifts for a few more family members. Let’s find a date to have lunch! Ciao, Michele
Robin Dachenhausen
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 amIt is nice to see that someone is embracing their age instead of fighting it. Life does move on. We are a part of that as it moves so do we there’s a lot of little nooks and crannies along the way and if you choose to enjoy them, the passage is so much finer
LEWalker
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 pmYour the best