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The snow falling ever so gently coming down

Brought memories of youth, country and town

Snow angels, snowmen and ladies, too

Brought joy, wet mittens and hands so blue

Times change and with it, my new snow plow

Brought growing up, earning money somehow.

I walked into town to stretch my legs a bit

Especially on such a beautiful day

Just to window shop, which is my way

Of saving money or at least not spending

But one shop called me to a huge, lucky sale

I knew it would lift my spirit, never does it fail

And help this small business, too. (C)

1. My car, it’s small, it fits me, reliable, has get-up-n-go, doesn’t hog gasoline and it even shows a smiley face.
2. Poetry- it wasn’t my first choice to write, but it has so many benefits in writing or reading my own or someone else’s.
3. My writing groups. I dearly love my –two writing groups.
4. Reading other peoples’ posts. Loving the Jane Austen –related ones right now. I have been a Janeite for a long time.
5. Re-reading Stephanie Barron’s Jane Austen mysteries-so well written in JA style and vocabulary, intricate story and accurate JA life entwined.
6. The promise of warmer days ahead.
7. Being a member of TAF.
8. The ability to read.
9. The ability to write.
10. The new heater I am still paying for a year after it was installed. Thankful for the warmth.

“You mark my words!”

She said.

Pointing an angry finger at me.

I did.

Then proceeded to do what I wanted. And it was good.

Pretty pastel candy hearts
Words, sweets and tarts
Bring back school days of old
Teasing, pleasing, many bold
All counted at the end of the day
How many did you get?

1. I have a new companion, he’s shy, just moved in, pure black with green eyes and I’ve name him Capt. Midnight. Actually his name is Midnight (exactly like the pure black cat of my childhood) but I’ve knighted him with the title Captain.
2. My new computer chair that keeps rolling me away from my desk. Love it.
3. Dear friends clever enough to put my new computer chair together. I’ve been looking at it for 2 weeks wondering how it would be when all parts came together. My friends are so good to me!
4. Friends who gather together impromptu and talk about books!
5. Getting on the list for an appointment for the vaccine.
6. Hot Corn chowder on this snowy day but the snow has disappeared already.
7. New Jane Austen related  (mystery) books that just arrived for cold day reading.
8. Coconut oil to use on my hands to keep them from drying out.
9. For discovering daily journal writing.
10. The very few photos I have of my ancestors.

Grew up in Jersey, 30 miles from the shore

With real whitecaps, we rode ‘m rough and high

‘Til the 80s; needles & trash littered the beach

NYC hospital waste floated on those waves

Took the fun, joy and love out of the water

An ocean we thought was too big & too deep (C) asb

My pal, my psychic cat

has gone,

‘mourning period is over’

she  returns to tell me

time to rescue & befriend

someone new

or is he going to rescue me.

1. Dark chocolate any way, shape, or form. Love it.
2. For the peaceful inauguration day.
3. Crossword puzzles, especially with themes.
4. The lab guys and gals who come up with cures and vaccines.
5. My ancestors and the hardships they overcame.
6. YaY! The COVID 19 vaccine is available!
7. Hemp oil for nights when sleep doesn’t come.
8. Poetry that keeps the blood pressure down.
9. My new $4 blue light blocking glasses that protect my eyes from too much computer reading.
10. A hot shower to start the day; something I take for granted and it’s wonderful.

On this Presidential Inauguration Day when so many women have been appointed to positions of power, esteem, including a 22 year old Young Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, to speak overwhelms me with joy.

To see women finally rising deservedly to positions within companies given titles that actually mean something fills me with joy.

To know that the barriers that were placed before me when I was raising and supporting a family alone, now have holes punched through them, brings me joy.

To see the changes in American life that truly make a difference to intelligent women, makes me sing with joy.

To know more women than ever are starting, running, and succeeding in businesses they created, bursts my heart with joy.

Life has become a joyous marvel!