All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream

What am I and where in Carlsbad can I be found? Have you seen me and perhaps you will recognize me?

I am lemon yellow, a cuddly fellow, and perched precariously to watch EVERYTHING! I reside in a favorite spot to many, including faeries, gnomes and butterflies...

I remember...

Carlsbad is quiet out this morning, despite the glorious weather!

On this Memorial Day holiday, we hold dear the memory of the fallen soldiers, honor the living who serve our country and celebrate them all.

Our freedoms are possible because of their sacrifices and those of their families'.

Many thanks to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and those who support them.

God Bless America.

my heart swelled to twice its size

Today, in Carlsbad, I was in a meeting where I actually felt my heart grow two sizes.

It was a meeting about being socially responsible.

It is not a new concept to me, nor was it new to those who attended the meeting.

We discussed what is involved in stepping outside of yourself to serve others. It was the nicest meeting I have attended in a long while. I learned a little about each person there and how they like to give of their hearts.

I understood better the thing which pulls people into volunteering time and skills for a cause.

In the end, I felt I knew each person a bit better. I had warm fuzzies when I left, including a smile on my face.

This evening, I attended my Carlsbad community HOA meeting. Instead of a larger heart, I left THAT meeting with an increased heart rate and heightened blood pressure, and to be certain...a frowny face.

Community is made up of people coming together. Community takes heart, participation and desire to make a difference! A common neighborhood is not enough to call a group of people a community.

One of these meetings resonated with the way I like to lead my life while the other left me feeling quite the opposite.

Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down

It is supposed to rain in Carlsbad this weekend. If it does...there are plenty of things to do indoors!

Have fun whatever you do! Enjoy the ones you do it with!

Be safe on the roads out there and remember the golden rule!

Don't be a square!

For The Love of Mother

Being a parent has to be one of the hardest jobs in the world! There should be a celebration and appreciation for them daily! I have only ever been a PET parent and understand a bit about ferocity of love!


In honor of all the women who ARE mothers, WILL BE mothers, or WERE our mothers...LOVE comin' at you!

La Femme

I was raised by my sisters

Long after birth

If I went astray

They herded me in

Protected by their warmth

Goddesses are they

And will be until

They are leaving this place

An impenetrable female force

Rising upward

Mothers

Lovers

Daughters

Sisters

Aunties

Friends

Beloved are we

Someone’s promise

Someone’s hopes

Nathalie’s Child

There is a new life about you

A kicking one inside

A small angel who came to you

On gossamer wings

To fill you with wonder

And amazement

To teach you the joys

Of laughter over again

She will have her mother’s eyes

And will

She will have her father’s strength

And patience

She will be a gift that you

Will cherish for always

She will bring you knowledge

Of the other side

And she will entertain you

For a lifetime

She is yours to care for

To honor

To trust

She will be your teacher

As you will be hers

She will be your friend

And you her mother

For all of time

No bond is greater than

That which is shared by mother and child

Relish in her beauty

And fulfill her spirit

Teach her the language of kindness and compassion

And your rewards will be many

Hold her often and tell her

How loved she is

With sweet kisses on her forehead

Watch her grow and become a young woman

Who will be loved by all she meets

In her life

The Pieta

Holding him in Her arms

Limp, lifeless, loved

Holding inside Her screams

Mourning, not selflessly for Her loss

But for ours

His body lay across Her lap

Its promise still trickled

Over the skin torn apart in fear

And as She wept

It cleansed Him

Of the hurt that had lain Him out

He was Hope and Future,

Light and Living

Broken down and

Her love built Him up

To live forever as Guardian

Her son, Our Father

Surviving Sweep

The life and joy within your eyes

In an instant, slipped away.

Your happy tail is stilled

And I’ll always remember Wednesday.

The sunshine fades in the afternoon

And everything is changed.

The quiet rain, like polite applause,

In a round, repeats your name.

The train speeds past and sounds a dirge

In honor of your passing

My heart in pieces, crying out

No longer feels like laughing.

You never asked for anything

And gave everything in return.

You lived your life with adventurous courage

And this, from you, I learned.

Nearly fifteen years we shared together

Each memory I hold dear

Whenever I needed a loving friend

I always found you near.

Though your spirit was lifted towards Heaven

And your body returned to ash

I know I will never be alone.

The fullest place within my heart

Will always be your home.

Carlsbad street fair...

Besides the lack of parking that you maynotice around town today...

The fair is here! The fair is here!

So get out into the gorgeous Beltane Blessed day and enjoy the festivities!

If you are out there peddling your wares...stay hydrated and slathered with sunscreen! Happy May Day Carlsbad!