Okay.
It was lovely and *normal* and not contrived.
We got new music and I have preordered my limited edition CD.
Yesterday I had a very close friend over with her daughter
and we chatted about everything and shared friendship
bracelets. Being able to chat about people I no longer
see in a town I no longer live, with memories from
not so long ago... is a wonderful way to still feel connected.
August light....
it is dwindling fast.
It was 8 o'clock last evening and I swore it was 11.
It was dark. Just a month ago I was out at the pond
listening to the frogs, watching the bats come out
at the same time.
Today I am doing a farm shop, visiting 4 or so farms for
veggies, meats, dairy and cheese.
I have been making supper for at least one guest
every night and so I need some fresh summer foods to share.
Corn, tomatoes 2 of my favorites, my eggs and local
peaches are on the menu tonight as quiche.
So will this cobbler.
Maybe with peaches....
This recipe is a much simpler one that I usually use.
I like that.
Anything simpler is better.
It just is.
I am so over the complicated ways we humans make
absolutely everything .
From how to lose weight ( eat less, move more)
to diet ( buy ingredients and make seasonal clean food)
to exercise ( move)
to relationships...oh yes, relationships have become
absolutely maddening because of how overcomplicated
everyone makes them out to be.
Simple?
Be kind or go away.
If you have nothing positive to say then don't say it.
Don't assume everyone knows how you are feeling.
Communication is 100% everything in all relationships.
Right?
We like to give advice, quote people on Tictok.
We repost memes and videos but no one wants
to sit in a room looking each other
in our eyes and discuss hard things.
It is a trend that is starting to wane....
Nothing is better than actually
speaking truths with another human being.
It all comes back to discernment.
( I am increasingly aware that many people have no
idea what that means)
Screaming at others gets you nowhere .
You know what works?
Humbling yourself.
Checking yourself.
Look at yourself from anothers' viewpoint.
Honestly ask yourself,
*could it be me?*.
*Am I even partially to blame for all of this mess?*
Also, who is feeding you?
What do your eyes see every day, what do your ears hear?
Do you have people polluting your day with negativity?
*********
Summertime should be a time to enjoy life.
It should be a time to explore your backyards
and communities.
Seasons will come and go
but living them intentionally simpler
is the cheat code to a happy life.
Not everything needs to be said, or posted or shared.
Especially crap that hurts others.
if you intend to hurt others ( this includes
putting disclaimers on every thing like,
*if anyone on my friends list _______, then
you are a _________ and should unfriend yourselves*)
Then you are the piece of s#it not them.
Just stop.
What does that even accomplish?
You have proven yourself a bully and a coward.
Congrats.
No... yes, even if it is your page
and even if you are trying to *get the message out*
You are the problem.
You can not heal relationships when you are hurting them at the same time.
So it implies that you do not want to find a resolution
you just want to pitch an adult fit... like a child just
to be right, just to possibly lose a friend.
That is insane.
True insanity.
I still am in disbelief that folks act like this.
Best political button I have (somewhere) from
the '70's is Pick Flowers Not Fights.
Yes.
That.
I am off to the farms.
Have a sweet day friends.
I will be praying for you all.
xoxo
Raven
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