B B B

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I'm on hiatus folks,  taking a little "BREAK" for some of this summer .....

 

 

 

by: Kat ( Mary ) Carlson  _author/publisher



B   stands for  "bewitched"


B   stands for  "bothered"


B   stands for  "break time"

Time for a "little" downtown shopping ....

 

 

Summer "fun-in-the-sun"

 Make it a "happy" time


September 1,  2015 ....beginning anew
join me then,  everyone

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

WHAT DOES A MOUNTAIN DO ?

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Let's talk,   for a moment  ?

 

 

 

by : Kat ( Mary) Carlson  _ author/publisher


Now, I have heard time and time again,  with " FAITH"  you can move mountains.   I am certain you have heard the same thing.   As  I was sort of meditating ( well, you know, "quiet inside" )  moment ago,   I heard a voice on the radio say to another,  same exact thing,  "you can move mountains,   if you have "faith".   With a chuckle inside,  I said to myself,  hmmmmmmmm,...
and could a mountain move a person ?    So,   you see what we all knew all along is that this "speck of DUST,  (me& you)" is  mighty important.   The mountain,  not so much !  ..............:)


Yeah,    a lesson i had this week is to not focus so closely on the "creation" so as to get hung up on what transpires when that sort of "beauty" gets completely out-of-focus.   That 'DID" happen to me more than once,  in recent years/days.    The real importance of that,   is our own being changes from time to time and when disaster imposes itself on "man/woman"  ( humanity),  to be ready" for such an event,  we will survive when we "KNOW WE KNOW",  _ "FAITH & LOVE".  It's then that nature abandons you and me,  it's then that  "knowing"  "SAVES  "YOU & ME" !
AND another "biggy" is this ,  it also "HEALS" _YOU & ME,  _ physically as well as mentally.
   

Thinking about these things isn't really something that is,  say on the top-of-our-list.   And quite
rightly,  it , IS _ the thoughts who have had to deal with "TRIALS",  that have called for "reaching"  & stretching beyond ........   way  beyond what meets our eyes.   Hence the reality of   "  I  walk be Faith and not by  Sight."


If you've done this and been there,  then,   for certain,  you Do know what I'm talking about.  Now,  "in retrospect,"  as difficult as it was,   I am glad I've had the "training" for "LIFE "!  
I believe every aspect of "MY LIFE".  It's a HUGE statement and knowing that curve balls come 
frequently,  it surely will be challenged.

No,  no,  not  "THIS" kind of getting ready

 

This kind of getting ready  "DOES"  help a lot though but,

    


getting down right "HONEST"  will do-the-TRICK !   "YEP",   it is what it takes,  people,
in order for you & I,  to _ "Move Mountains". 



Most of us really do "NOT "want that there mountain we "look" at and "enjoy"  "TO MOVE",
right ?  Your move .........

I've got an "arm"  that is quite "willing" to  experience "healing"....... it's "SORE"......:)

 

 

 

 

 

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

A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME

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These gorgeous flowers have stayed a "favorite" seems like forever.........

 

by:  Kat (Mary) Carlson  _  author/publisher


In this drought season,  my yard is sporting only one rose bush.   I am not certain if I will keep even that one.   The weather has not been kind to my  "Yellow  Rose  of  Texas".   Some buds,  i have snipped and taken indoors to show off.   They really aren't well,  though.


I have pondered and debated about keeping it or "digging" it up.  Frankly,  I am not that interested  in pampering it.   Long ago,  it seems,  I used to "really"  like them.  Things change,  I changed and although they are beautiful,  my  "Yellow" rose bush has probably seen better days.


A few more pictures, ..........

The color of this beauty is exceptional

 

A color like this "rose" reminds me of fine lingerie ....  soooooo  soft !

 

 

I'm just going to give these "precious"  gems their due.   Today,  just remember them and all the times these flowers have graced hallways,  card tables,  offices,  receptionists  desks ,  birthday parties and so much more.   


Many times I have pruned my bush,  never ever thinking of it "not" gracing my garden.  How do you feel about roses ?   Please leave me a comment.   I'd very much appreciate hearing your point of view regarding this "eternal"  flower.  

Will they always ...... "BE"  ?

 

 
(_A Wink & a Smile_).....................................................................................:)   _   ( For everyday)

HOMES......mine's the BEST

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" IT DON'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS "

by: Kat ( Mary) Carlson  _ author/publisher



I want to go on record as saying ....." hallelujah" ,  is there ANY place lovelier than MY gorgeous  "home" ?   I say,  definitely and definitively  "NOT" .  When I looked and looked and looked for any place for me 26 years ago,  I threw my hands up in despair and exclaimed, " There's GOT to be a place for me,  that I can afford.   A vision appeared and it WAS this exact same place,  wood paneling and all !   I called the next number on the list,  it was  dear, dear Woody Traudt  , on the phone,  who said to me,  come look.  "Someone is living here but may not be after a few weeks."   I did come and I did look !   It was what I wanted.


As it was not ready and was occupied,   I had an offer from one of my clients to stay with her until such time that my place would be ready.   The time did come in just a few weeks.   I glady moved in. Woody explained to me,   I just want someone who will be here for a long time.   Hey, guess what,   it's been  26 years.   For a few of those years,   I gratefully thank my son,  David,  for holding up and enjoying this place for himself for about 13 of those years.   THANK YOU,  SON !!!


I AM here,  indeed and it  IS  beautiful as I always knew it was.   Each morning,  I go outside either for a walk or to work in the yard or "BOTH".    An outdoor LIFE makes you "young" and you know,  "happy".   There is plenty-to-do and boredom seldom rears it's ugly head.  :)
So,  once again,  I applaud my "Heavenly Father" for giving me a "special place in which to live and express my "awesome LIFE" and everything it has to offer. "


If /when I complain it's because I get "stupid",   but frequently learn to be eternally "GRATEFUL",   for what is,  ecstatic "BEAUTY" and get this,  affordability !   IT IS SO COOL !!

Always a way to stay busy and wanted.....

  


 
   

How precious is this ?

 

I can't say enough about the unusual surrounding I am "blessed" with.  With that in mind,
I say to you,  a "life" of " satisfaction" and  "completion"  is served up  in these neck-of-the-woods.    HOWEVER,   let it be said,  that it is  "not"   accomplished without "CHALLENGE".  This LIFE throws curve balls !!


"INDEED" ........................

Thanks folks,  ... a pleasure for sure !!!

 

 

 

 

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

SOME SAY LOVE

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Just need to focus on this "precious" picture right now,  so indulge me,  sooooo happy

 

by: Kat ( Mary ) Carlson


The "truth".   I am NOT happy right now.  Probably isn't something you want to read or hear,
Probably isn't something I should be writing.  This morning started out great.  But progressively got worse.  I'll stop there.  Next my intent is to focus on the word  " LOVE ".  I know personally it's great and wonderful "POWER".  I know it as more powerful and stronger than the ROCKIES
and The ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.   That being said,  I'm a little "rocky" myself tonight.

It's time for me to recall the awesomeness and dependability of such a CONNECTIVITY to LIFE itself.  I was taken over and through the thresh hold of either "LIFE" or "DEATH"  by this
"divine"  force.  I was given the keys to the KINGDOM,  "peace", "love,  "rest",  "faith", "happiness".   Tonight I am "struggling" to get-in-touch with all of these forces or even one.

I gotta say,  it's a bit daunting,  and bewildering since practically all I write about is the absolute dependability of what I call " Life's Greatest Gifts ".   Oh yes,  I do call this POWER , _ GOD.
Some physical impairments as well as mental have me puzzled.  So,  I am writing to just simply
get it out there that "I" am still having my "battles",  as I presume others do as well.  

I looked back at the picture (image) of me that I posted at the beginning of this blog.  You know, I don't like it after all.   So,  now for another __

Yeah,    that's it !

 

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

THE ROSE

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 LOVELY

by: Kat ( Mary) Carlson)  _ author/publisher




"THE ROSE"   _  Bette Midler



Some say "LOVE",   _it is a "river",  _that drowns the tender reed,  _ some say "LOVE", 
it is a razor,   that leaves your "SOUL" to bleed,   some say  "LOVE",   it is a " HUNGER",

an endless aching need, _  I say " LOVE ", _ it is a  " FLOWER ",  and you it's only "seed" _ it's the " DREAM",  afraid of  "waking ", _  that never takes the chance,   it's the "ONE"  _   who won't be "taken",   who cannot seem to "give ",  _ it's the " SOUL ",  afraid of  "DYING",

who never "learns" to  "LIVE", _  when the  " Night",   has been too "LONELY", _ and the road has been too "long",  and you think that " LOVE ", __ is only for the  " LUCKY " and the  "STRONG"

JUST -REMEMBER- IN- THE- WINTER,  _  far beneath  the " bitter"  SNOW,  _ lies the " SEED",  _ that with the " SUN'S / SON'S  "LOVE",  _  in the "spring ",  becomes the "ROSE"   

"Ah-h-h-h - some"

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

A KNEADED TOUCH

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Although it's "hard" to believe,  that IS  "ME",  many years ago ( 50 yrs.)

by : Kat (Mary) Carlson _ author/publisher


Would you look at the " HAIR " ?   I had "Lots" and it was curly too.  The topic of this blog is about "touching".   And yes, it's about touching your own flesh/body.   More of the articles I written on this subject are on WordPress.com http://akneadedtouch4u.com.  Knowing how much you & I push ourselves,  hence our bodies and the harshness of the world at large on these vessels of ours,  we can only enhance our HEALTH,  by attending to our own individual persona.  Understand,  when we stroke our bodily parts,  we not only help our systems, ( immune & also lots, lots more ).  When you & I realize that it's the only body we have and taking care of it is up-to-us. 

Gently,  recognizing that we are in touch with the nerves,  skin and very close underneath ,are the blood vessels,

  decide this is a very healthy practice all the way around.  Emotionally, we benefit & physically, 
as also reap wonderful results.  After I take a shower,  I rub delightful smelling cream (Blissful Body), and take my time to make myself feel good and yes,   feel "loved" !  "If Not Me, Then Who" ?  Another shot : below

Yeah,  I am 75,  however I feel like a teenager !

 

 

Arms and hands and even feet,  especially your feet, ( the bottom of our feet are where all the nerve endings are located)   what a job they have "All Day",  right ?   But I contend that every single inch of our body deserves the attention we need to give it.  Hands, ( my hands),  really do tell me that they like the attention I'm giving them.  How,.... by "feeling so good ". while I am rubbing them.  


I am just beginning to emphasize this practice.  The way I got started was I "broke" my ankle in 2014.  The healing process was quite pleasant,  in that I found giving my ankle "very special" attention ( based on what I knew as a Massage Therapist)  brought about a wonderfully successful healing.  My Orthopedic Doctor announced to me that I was "the Best -little -bone-healer" !!   She was very,  very "smart".......... :)

Here I am doing my thing,  walking,  walking did I mention walking ????

 Be very good to yourself !!!

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