Of All of Our Chickens - Haiku - On dealing with systematic predators, and finally giving up, for my own sanity and well-being

Music Heals my Soul, Haiku: Profound wisdom, and internalizing the lessons thereof, can heal us and our lives in myriad ways.

Love, loss, grief, serious illness, and hope at the end of the rainbow.

Swedish Flower Hens - Haiku - Our Ongoing Adventures with Chickens, especially Swedish landrace breeds, which we LOVE!!!

While most people simply allow life to happen to them, we can instead create our own good fortune, by choosing to do so.

"Silver Morning" by Kenny Rankin, One of my favorite jazz albums of all time, and not a bad track on it. First rate.

Swimming with Dolphins - Haiku - Goofiness personified - on why sense of humor is one of our PRIMARY means of survival.

Haiku - on loving and losing our lovely Bear kitty boy, but having profound gratitude for the 16 years he was with us

Haiku, the joys and sorrows of keeping a poultry flock on a homestead, being rooster-heavy, and creatively using eggs

Tiny blue butterflies, extreme tornado warnings, and being grateful for small things, especially our elder cat Bear.

Haiku, missing the sea, having hope return with our new administration, and joy in living & breathing freely once again

The goal of shifting from night owl, to normal circadian rhythm, hoping for increased health, productivity, and vitality

Super Pink Moon, Nick Drake, the immorality of killing grey wolves; and joy that Manhattan Beach, CA, is making amends.

Concern for my elder kitty, gratitude for still having him with me, and giving him the best quality of life possible.

Whales are dying of starvation, we're rapidly killing off the planet's wildlife, and humans ARE to blame. It MUST stop.

Our companion animals are all rescues, and why that is not only a good thing, but the best possible outcome for all.

Life is wonderful, and getting betterand better! Even when we lose someone close, whose passing left us feeling gutshot.

Haiku followed by a tribute in honor of the passing of jazz great Chick Corea, linking to Hubert Law's "Bolero," feat. Corea's piano solo.

Celebrating New Year's with Champagne and Theraflu, Covid, music, losing internet, and the Lunatic Soul song Untamed.

Okay, truth told, I wrote this post several months ago, and completely neglected to actually post it. Sorry for that. I really haven't fallen into a black hole, though it occasionally feels that way, as