WORKING makes for a "happy" SOUL

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My front yard on one of my off days ,  (off from hard labor),   ya gotta admit, this us where "all Life" can flourish

by: Kat ( Mary ) Carlson _ author/publisher


Now, I can actually add "laborer" because I have been digging holes for brick laying ,  and of course I am lifting and laying them.  I didn't know it was so "strategic".  The soil underneath has to be "just right", dimension wise,  deep enough, wide enough,  and then keeping it in that state until the brick ( 9" x 9") fits exactly.    I am telling you,  it "feels" good to have to stay with it,  sweat pouring down your face & all.    Many times ,   after it was positioned and laid,   dirt back over it all,  I started over again.    Hey,  < satisfaction, >   is a "holy" thing.    Honestly,  it "truly is" !


Trees are plentiful and naturally,  they all have _  leaves,  leaves,  leaves,  that _  fall,  fall,  fall!    I have two wheelbarrows that fill up quickly.    I was born on a farm,   ( in Kentucky),    but was 5yrs. old when we moved to Indiana.    So I was raised a city "girl".   Each summer,   however,  my Aunt & Uncle asked me to come live with them.    That was so special.   And guess what, they had no children of their own.   I fed chickens, played with & fed the pigs,  ( slopped the hogs),  spent time in the smokehouse where the hams stayed.   We had a cistern for pumping water.


What I am saying,  is,  living the way folks live in this community,   uplifts and makes life richer by far.   That definitely makes me feel better,  body and soul.   Just didn't know I could do all these things and I am thrilled to be able to.   Seems as though I also have all the right tools,  blunt-cut-shovel,  pointed shove,  axe and pick,  tree-trimmers,  yeah,  they are all in my possession.     I forgot to mention, pulling weeds.     Yep,  I do that too.    You probably can guess that I sleep "very, very" well at night.


Sometimes, though I do get up,  and sometimes I look outside at the "gorgeous" stars.  Well, it IS "KISMET"  ,  folks.    No need for drinking,  drugs,  (prescription or otherwise).    Someday I might buy a TV,   __  "might" !  .......................:) 


I know you are "just hankering" for a place in the country,   aren't you ?    Well ,  "happy days" are here again !!   Look again at the picture of my "front yard".  pretty, isn't it ?

I "love" this place ..........

(_ A Wink & a Smile_)...............................................................................................:) 

VIEWS

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From where I sit,  looks like a "very" good morning,

 

by: Kat ( Mary ) Carlson _ author/publisher


It's 5:00 a.m,  moments ago,  I stepped outside and sat in this very same spot.  See this bench I'm on,  I took it apart yesterday.  And would you believe with bricks on the ground and everything
dissembled,  "RAIN" started pouring.  It just poured "buckets", .......so at first I said to myself, oh stay,  get wet, it'll be fun.  THAT did not last long,  I stayed a "few" seconds and skedaddled.  Off and on throughout the day yesterday,  it just "POURED "  RAIN.  As I came in this morning from this bench, my feet were actually WET. 


For us here in Southern California,  "RAIN" is a "real blessing".  And along with that,  the "AIR " smelled awesome.  That crisp smell,  making the earth express it's "thanks" and I could
just sense that !!   When LIFE has a chance to verbalize,  things just "stand out",  and become
"heavenly".


Hey,  it's "SUNDAY" ...( my brother Ron's birthday _who lives in Spokane, WA. "Happy Birthday" Ron ).  When you are in church this day,  ( for those who go),  ( church for me is this delightful country setting today ),  ... look over at your neighbor ( right & left),  "SMILE"  ?    "CELEBRATE"   "LIFE",   and breathe "deep".  Ah-h-h-h, !!  I can give- "thanks", can't I ??

                                                                                    

Outside .... my front yard

                              

"Friendly neighbors " ................:)

 

 

More "friendly" neighbors

Abundance

 

Another beautiful "VIEW"

It's all good ..................

Have a "HAPPY" !!

 

 

(_A Wink & a Smile_)..............................................................:) 

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HEART OF MY HEART

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Welcome friends,  it's Saturday ......

 

 

by: Kat (Mary) Carlson _ author/publisher


I have a "song" for you this morning,  how many of you remember this one ......



"HEART OF MY HEART, I LOVE THAT MELODY,   HEART 

 OF MY HEART,  BRING BACK THOSE MEMORIES, WHEN 

WE WERE KIDS ON THE CORNER OF THE STREET,   WE 

WERE ROUGH & READY GUYS,   BUT OH HOW WE 

COULD HARMONIZE,   TOO BAD WE HAD TO PART,   I 

KNOW A TEAR WOULD GLISTEN,   IF ONCE MORE I 

COULD LISTEN,   TO THAT GANG THAT SANG,  HEART 

OF  MY HEART " ............................


I love the music in me ,  "SEPTEMBER MORNING", as sung by Mr. Johnny Mathis,  &  well,  there is always,  "HEAVENLY, HEAVENLY", also Johnny Mathis,  "STRIKE UP THE BAND", " "ARE YOU SINCERE, when you say, you love me"   I'm pretty sure that was sung by _ Theresa Brewer,   Oldies, but Goodies ......Take it away,  "Music & Life" .........Let your day be filled with song .......... 

Have a wonderful weekend ........


(_A Wink & a Smile_) .................................................:) 

IT'S JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

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                           "LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON"

This is a picture of my "awesome" friends,  "Vicki" & "Red"

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Interesting that folks "who" really matter,  are often "found" hiding out at peculiar or let's say,
places you least expected.  Curiosity took me over to the stables,  one day,  & of course I had my 
camera in tow.  That day weeks ago,  this "fabulous" really cute"  woman,  saw that I was interested in the horses in these stables,   and pointed me in the direction of this fella.....
                                               

The name I gave him is  "R2D2",  but his other name is "Boomer"

                 In keeping with these TWO guys,  below,........R2D2 was given "top billing"

You remember,  Darth Vadar & Luke Skywalker,  that's what I call them .....

Every day, I have the privilege of coming to the stables close by and get to "greet" "good friends",
these well -behaved,  loving horses.  The animal kingdom definitely contributes something unique for the lives of  HUMANS.    It is more than one can  imagine,   &   it behooves us to get better acquainted.   My LIFE is "richer"  (by far)  than it has ever been.    Today,   Luke & Darth came right up to me and poked their noses thru the fence and wanted a "nudge"  or maybe I'll call it a "nuzzle".   It's  "Honest"  & "Open".  They do not stand on ceremony.    They  JUST ARE,   it's "BEAUTIFUL" !!!

Oh,  I couldn't resist this guy,  I was walking home from Meiner's Oaks, and there HE WAS, ....
 I love it !

             This blog/post today July 15,  2015 was simply an "afternoon delight" ....... for me !

Tell your animal friends you appreciate them,  I know I do _ such "good" hearts especially when they are not being mistreated !!    Our togetherness at "blog time" is always a "treat" for me !

(_A Wink & a Smile_)..........................................................................................:)

 

HOVERCRAFTS

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P.  S.  _  end of this blog ( 8/ 15/ 15)   "HOVERCRAFTS"
 

These humans "travel" by horse,  ( of course, this is just for fun)

This "young" lady travels by "TRAIN"

by:  Kat (Mary) Carlson _ author/publisher


But,  tonight,  after a birthday phone call from my youngest son, I was awake and so I began a litany of thoughts.  Deep, deep thoughts for myself and my life's vocation ( don't laugh, so I am 75 yrs. old, so what ? )...............:)  On I go with this vein of thought,  I went places in my head,  even I don't believe.  Yep,  it had to do with "MALE,"  "FEMALE" gender specifics and it's relationship to the "LOVE" power,   you know, "unconditional LOVE".   Is it male or female,  ( simply because of the "romantic thing"_view...it's all over the air waves, & LIFE itself alludes to it. )  and what does that have to do with how we (Male) or we (Female) see our own Life's situation.  You know, things like shelter,  food,  clothing ,  in short,  FINANCES !!!!!!  THAT'S a BIG ONE !   HUGE !!   Sorry,  I get carried away sometimes.   But when you & I address this monumental problem,   today's world needs answers.    So, that's what I did for about 2 hours.  I thought,  asked questions,  & went really "deep into the spiritual/mental realm".  


If you have faith ( FAITH IS A SUBSTANCE).......oh, that says it all right there,  yep,  it sure does.
Substances aren't a gender in the first place.  They are non-gender.  BUT,  we think that FAITH comes from GOD, ,  ( but then that "Biggie" you get to figure out for yourself too , ),   and that is where "some of us" get confused.  Is there a slant on GOD'S view
as to whether or not,  Men and Women get equal billing or opportunities.    No doubt this is a subject that has been hashed over again & again,  and will continue !!  I "DO" have more to say on this at a later date.


I "DUG" really deep so  I could get a handle on this subject for me.  It's personal,  you understand ?  It doesn't matter what age you are,  it has to be answered for each individual.
So,  I conclude with this,  after 2 hours of deliberation,  I said to myself,  I have been out here in space with these "thoughts',  so many of them, don't know, if I can find my center.  Of course, I looked right below in my HEART,  and sitting right there with me,  was "PEACE" & "LOVE" &
"REST".  I smiled and said to myself,  "PEACE  &  REST"  were  my  "hovercrafts !!

 

It's "super "  for an individual to have his or her own  "HOVERCRAFT" ...didn't quite see it that way until tonight !!

HOVERCRAFTS : _ "PEACE"  &  "REST"  &  "LOVE"........ they give us an "edge" over our complicated,   busy  ... "MINDS" !



< P. S.  No doubt "everyone" has discovered by now,   our  "HEARTS" ,  our "SPIRITS" are

what  determines "FREEDOM" ............. I know that my mind gets in-the-way of   "TRUE 

FREEDOM".     It is fantastic to allow myself this "avenue" of  " FAITH "  > 






(_A Wink & a Smile_).........................................................................:)

SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE

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A picture for my 75th year,  today, July 14,  2015

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" WHEN  AN OLD IMPRESSIBLE  SMILE SUCH AS YOURS, MEETS AND OLD IMPLACABLE HEART SUCH AS MINE,    Don't say NO, because I insist,  SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE,  SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE  ,....SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE "___


Just another ,  you know, one of those good ole' songs.  Music, music,  it really is the "BEST".
Music helps me with every mood,  I have and need,  most all of the time.  Seriously,  it can and will "HEAL" your body & mind. 


Don't miss out .......find a radio, or CD player or Android, or something that will afford you a variety of "music".   Try to capture the "tunes & "sounds" of  actual therapeutic "listening".. Well,  therapeutic is a little too generic.  No,  go for it, people.  Music, all the way.  Our world today,  consumes lots of chemicals to try and make the pain go away.  And one of them happens to be "FOOD".   Now,   I "know"   that doesn't surprise you.    But I can't point that out,  "enough"
Then of course, another is the "really" obvious, "DRUGS" like prescription drugs & well, the 
"horrible" other kind of drug use/abuse.!!!!


Right now,  right here,  this morning,  I am "heralding" & "focusing" on "types of alternative lifestyles,"  that do-not-cost "much money",  and    _ "THAT WORK" !   " ALL I WANT IS LOVING YOU  &   MUSIC,  MUSIC,  MUSIC"  remember that song,  probably not most of you.
It goes on, "CLOSER,  MY DEAR COME CLOSER, the finest part of any melody is when you're dancing close to me", ........... yep,  that's the way it goes. !

THIS "IS" the HOME of "loveliness" , our Ojai, CA

 

Just step right outside my front door to this "sight"

Even this one , off my patio.....:)

The " emus " & "alpacas" are always looking through the "fence".....:)

I've enjoyed my visit with you this morning, ........"everyone"

(_ A Wink & a Smile_).............................................................................:)

CHEMISTRY

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* In the interest of our "bodies" & and our "souls",  consider this ......
 

"CHEMISTRY"

by: Kat (Mary) Carlson _ author/publisher


Greetings folks !  "Top of the morning to you,  &  you  &  you " !!


Having been an experimenter in my more advanced years and "ASKING" questions,  lots & lots of them,   I "really" "dug" deep.   I was " insatiable "!   Being "satisfied" DID NOT happen,  just like that !  Some folks told me,  oh, I wouldn't ever ask questions like that,  it's too "deep" !


Today,  I can tell you,  I  AM  s-o-o-o-o "GLAD"  I did  ..ask & ask !   WHO did I ask ?  My answer is this,  "the Universe",  or then I would question this profound voice of "LOVE".   I knew,  I just  "KNEW" !!   But "knowing" also helped me ask more questions.   AUTHORITY or not,  I wanted answers !  And I didn't  stop ... until I was "SATISFIED".  


"SATISFACTION",   ( a precious commodity,  in our "crazy" world.)   You cannot buy it,  can you ?   In fact people still think they can find it in a bottle,  prescription drugs,   food,   work,  "sex" ( although it has a great deal of "significance" , in the production of our bodies "chemistry"_ "ENDORPHINS" produce pleasure,  good for our "hypothalmus" ( in our brains-both pleasure & pain center).     Which brings me to the topic today.


All along the PATH to my own "well-being or healing" ,  I was still curious as to what exactly I was receiving into my LIFE.   Our "LIFELINE" ,  our "BLOOD" ,   is majorly affected by "chemistry",  or our "emotions".   Our  HEART  first ,  "emotions"  prompted by our attitudes,  then "PHYSICALITY"  finally comes into PLAY.    Unfortunately,   I HAD to go way back to my childhood,   but,   you know,  "HEALING" in your "SPIRITS "   first,  meant for me _ not having to hash through "stuff" or "gory details".    The entire process,   was completed by learning to "TRUST".   When that attitude was cemented and yes,   it does become cemented.  ( It did for me)!


You have heard "nothing's"  etched in stone.    Guess what,  "L-O-V-E "  _ "IS" _  etched in something "M-O-R-E "( greater than) stone ...... a   "SUBSTANCE"   ( FAITH,& LOVE,  a substance )  that is impenetrable !   Therefore,   I say to you, this morning,  a  "w-a-y"  to "health" is and always will be through the POWER & SUBSTANCE called "LOVE".   Here I will interject this experience for me,   I experienced   "LOVE" in a "red" light of  ENERGY",  which I "KNEW",  immediately, _ was "L-O-V-E"  itself.    It was and is "personal",    personal sometimes is hard to accept,   but "oh"   "you want to",   "you really do",   _"TRUST ME" !!!    When you "really", "really"  think about it,   "EVERYTHING"  is personal,    one way or another" , _  either you are getting "better" or you are   _ "NOT".    That's "PERSONAL", _ isn't it ??    You & I tend to go with what's "familiar",  but  often , "familiar" is something that you should change.   Familiar can and does come in the form of "SATISFACTION" ...........

                             This is personal ........have an "awesome" day,     friends !!!!! 



(_ A Wink & a Smile_)..........................................................................:)