Sunday, March 17, 2024

Friday, March 15, 2024

Whither Kate?

 I'm not normally one to gossip or even to pay much attention to what's happening in people-related news, especially when it comes to the British Royal Family (because they and I have absolutely no relevance to each others' lives), but I'm compelled at this point to wonder: where is Princess Kate?

The British press is a weird, tabloid-driven entity, often cruel, overly prying most of the time, and weirdly tight-lipped at the moment. I'm sure there are many things we don't know about the Royal Family, and there are lies and half-truths and "alternative facts" that abound. Nevertheless, the sparse announcements about a surgery in January, a long hospital stay, an even longer recuperation expected at home out of the public eye, and her absolute absence from anything anywhere, is... concerning. 

There are other rumors that abound now, too. More nefarious. Ugly things, about domestic violence, her husband having a mistress; or worse health issues, eating disorders, mental health breakdowns; and just plain weirdnesses, such as her appearing on reality television as a masked singer. (Now that's ridiculous.) Who knows? No one is saying. Which is the strangest thing of all, really -- people aren't usually that silent.

I've always liked Kate Middleton, in a from-a-distance, she seems very nice and kind, and always looks so glamorous, sort of way -- she's a sort of woman to admire without knowing very much about her. I really hope she's doing OK. 

Thinking of you, Kate, and wishing you well, wherever you are, and whatever is happening.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Feel All The Things

 This morning I had a conversation with someone about Feeling the Feelings.

So many of us, trained from youth, to avoid, suppress, tamp down, all the Feeling of the Feelings. Especially negative Feelings (except Anger, especially in Men. Men are taught that it's OK to be Angry -- but nothing else.)  

How else can we be fully human, though, if not through Feeling All The Things? 

What is the worst thing that will happen, if we Feel A Feeling? 

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What we should all really do, is learn to be comfortable with sitting with other peoples' Feelings. Because sometimes, Feelings are most safely Felt, when in the company of others. 

Today's task, which I assign all of us:

Feel a Feeling. 

How is it? Are you comfortable? Uncomfortable? What does the Feeling tell you? What have you learned about the Feeling, and about yourself?

Do you need company in your Feeling?

If so, I am here for you. And your Feeling. 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

TinyBun

This weekend, we worked on tidying the garage. (A monumental task, to be sure.) This included weeding some bins that contained old stuffed animals -- such as this wee tiny bun.  Rabbits have, in fact, long been a theme in the house.

So cute.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Theme

This past weekend, while Beloved Husband was away, one of the activities I assigned myself to get out of the house was to go to a local store and get a new tablecloth and runner for the dining area table.  There were Easter items on sale, and so I ended up with a rabbit-themed runner, plus a few other rabbit-themed tablecloths for the kitchen table as well. 

Why not? I'm in my Rabbit Era at the moment, having all the pet Buns and all. I'll look back on this time fondly one day, when the rabbits are all gone. Rabbits it is. 



Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Young at Heart

 Beloved Husband has completed another trip around the sun. Cheerful; eternally young-on-the-inside; a man who is fond of Dad Jokes, of four-wheel-driving in the desert and motorcycling and traveling along on the open roads; the human whom the rabbits all quickly approach in the hopes he will share bananas with them. 

He works hard, plays hard; enjoys spending time with his friends from a wide variety of walks of life, not only from business acquaintances but also from extracurricular activities, and even from as far back as high school. Everyone loves him, speaks highly of him, relies on him. 

It's a full life he leads, and each year seems to pass in the blink of an eye. I do the best I can to better his life every day --  to ensure that all the minutiae of Life are handled, so that he has the time and freedom for what he desires. 

Happy birthday, Beloved Husband. I hope you find time for all of the Good Things.  And I hope that all of your dreams come true.