Monday, September 14, 2020

I'm Tired


Ok, this was at 9:47AM, at first I thought "oh my" did I miss the time change? I'm not even posting the view from the kitchen window because even the iphone camera couldn't get the tree in focus, we were both confused. . That is what Wednesday looked like ALL day. It was spooktacular in the science fiction creepy scary sort of way. Yes its been 6 days and I'm still tired. I know the dawn is approaching, a new day is coming and things are getting better all the time (listen to the Beatles) Getting so much better alll the time! Its getting better all the time. Better Better Better, Its getting better all the time. I'm making a better day for myself buy staying in the NOW moment. Right now the air is still smokey, on the iphone it does say un healthy so I'm not going to talk a walk outside. In this now moment I'm going to eat a few frozen grapes and sing to myself. I can take the time to pray for all sorts of things. You can make up your own prayer list, anything you want is good. Like peace for all beings involved in the curious time. You get the idea right? Right now I am choosing to see the beauty that is all around me even when it looks wired. I'm choosing Peace in my confusion. I'm choosing meditation for 20 minutes twice a day to stay in silence and live larger than life. PS my tiredness has gone away.

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Something Is Growing


Life Force is soooo amazing. From One small seed, plus drip line you can grow just about anything. Have to say Mark and I (ok Mark did all the drip line, plus heavy lifting and planting anything I couldn't reach) created this beautiful garden during the "stay home stay safe" pandemic. What you see did take 4 months of sweat and hard labor and yes some SMALL starters.
I'm so happy to witness, that I am the cause of my own experience. I plant the seed where I want it and it grows what I want. 
I have found in the last 6 months of Pandemic Life, that it is like a garden. It needs attention, weed pulling and changes to be made. 
Most importantly there is always something growing, especially in my mind. 
When I feel stress, I have the opportunity to change that experience. I meditate twice daily, just sitting for 20 minutes with my eyes closed helps me remember, all things come to pass. To release fear. 
I guard my thinking and I do not plant thoughts that I don't want to live there.  
Love lives there, Faith lives there, Affirmations live there, Peace lives there. Music lives there. 
My Sweet Lord is definitely this months absolute favorite "I Really Want To See You" 
This song brought tears to my eyes. I was looking at the garden, sitting next to Mark, listening to the birds I could really feel what the song My Sweet Lord calls to.
The beauty of everything around me. I am holding tight to that feeling, God is in everything I see. Things I like and things I don't like, there is Life Force everywhere. I can create any feeling I want and let go of any feeling that does not serve me. Life Is Good.

Saturday, June 27, 2020

It's A Great Day



It's a great day I'm not saying what day it is because it doesn't matter. 
Today is a great day, there are opportunities and possibilities. It's where where I've been hanging out. 
Ever heard of Bobby McFerrin?  He sings the song "Don't Worry Be Happy". I silently sing it to myself. 
"Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note. Don't Worry, be Happy In every life we have some trouble but when you worry you make it double Don't worry be happy `Cause when you worry your face will frown and that will bring everybody down Don't worry be happy." It helps me in times where soooo much is going on. Like pandemics, economics, politics, black rights matter, LGBTQ rights, Dreamer program; it goes on, fill it in for yourself. The Don't Worry Be Happy song reminds me to do what I can, where I am, with what I have. I have to start with myself, everything has a solution. I told Mark being invisible doesn't exist anymore. The internet has solved that issue I want to take a stand for equality, human rights, love is love. I release all fear and live in Faith and know that Justice, Peace and freedom exists for all. It's an opportunity to find it.

Saturday, May 16, 2020

I'm Sick of Saying What COVID Day is It?

I have a computer that has the date in it, a watch that has the date in it , an iPhone that has the
date in it, a day at a time inspirational flip calendar by my bed,  an iPad that has the date in it.
Yes sometimes I want to forget the date as I love staycation and I am realizing it is slowly coming to an end.
I am used to the life I have made during the become restful, slow down and  relax time.
I am so grateful that my gluten free baking skills beats anything you find in the market. 
The photo is the remains of chocolate chip blueberry bread that became a large scone and Mark gobbled it up. Morgan not so much as she doesn't like blueberries.
I am so grateful that we are have healthy immune systems, eat nutritious food, walk outside daily or I should say Mark and I.  Morgan does come out of her room though.  I live in an environment that doesn't have crowds. Wash my hands 10 times a day. Keep the windows open for fresh air. 
I have soooo much to be thankful for.
I am imagining the times ahead to be just as exciting as the content changes and I keep my
eyesight open to see all the good that the Universe is constantly giving me.

Monday, May 04, 2020

COVID is the perfect time to start thinking about Halloween

What follows is a saved blog from the way back when:
I am not really a dress up for Halloween kind of gal. This year we have 3 different places to be on
Saturday night (the 30th) and it is supposed to rain. I borrowed an outfit from my friend, the same
outfit I borrowed last year, and the same out fit I will wear this year. I might buy it from her and keep
it forever.
I did not buy the not really a doctor outfit, Mark got us Star Trek outfits that I now wear every
Halloween,

Saturday, May 02, 2020

I do remember the beginning of COVID Day...

 Ok the date that Morgan's high school decided to go Social Distancing was Friday the 13th, not exactly scary but definitely weird. I guess its how you choose think about things.
 Yes I am grateful that I have a job that is considered essential and was not told to shut down. 2 days a week gets me to drive my car and use the electric 10 miles that my car gives me before switching to gas. 
 Here at Casa Cooper it really began when Mark left to snowboard in Tahoe for 2 weeks, March 16th which worked well for Morgan and I because Mark not being in the house for St. Patrick's day meant cookies cookies cookies for Morgan and I.
 Wait... I just noticed that life with gaelen came to life in 2006, 14 years ago when Morgan was 3. Just thinking about the last 14 years is making my head spin way more than wearing a mask when you go to the market does.
 I'm thinking it's safe (since safety is important) to say I love stay-cation. I am actually busy most of the time between making home made yogurt in the instant pot, participating in twice daily TM (Transcendental Meditation) zoom feeds, walking around the neighborhood, cleaning and re cleaning the house, making lunch and dinner, binge watching Netflix, M-F checking Ameritrade stock figures yes stock figures, as it is Mark and I's part in home schooling. Love to say I am the leader between us as to the person whose investment is doing the best.
Now that life with gaelen and I have gotten back together its another way to keep busy.

What COVID Day Is It

Yay I remember how many days it’s been with the stay at home order.