I just looked for one of my favorite photos of 2019. This one is from March when I went fishing with the guys.

I think it was the drugs that inspired us to climb this hill and wait for the dawn. And while sitting on the hilltop, three of us in the wee hours of the morning, one of my friend exclaims “there is no color without light”. We watch the hills in the distance come alive as rays from the morning sun do indeed color our view.

Bird boat.

I just finished caring for my rooftop plants and I was rewarded with this colorful sky.

Rocking the Nativity scene in sweet Mexico.

I never liked the sweet version sold in cartons. Then I had homemade nog; pretty yummy. The recipe continues, best when aged 3 days… @Chrisjwilson

This is my Mickey Mouse job to make coffee because the cup doesn’t fit. A woman’s got to do what she’s got to do.

Who would have known? No one could have seen what I was hiding everyday. I sift through every drawer in the house. No clean underwear to be found. Mom is sick and I cannot bother her. I do what I must do, chin up, I go to school.

Do you see my pain? No, of course not. I hide it from myself. I’m good that way. I face the world; I face my friends. I forget. I detach. And I learn. How I love to learn. A world of words and numbers and art, saves me. My face, is a face that succeeds.

Until now. I am lost. The armor steadfastly worn and endured, weighs heavily on my desire of freedom.

I need to know the heart of mine, that has ached and known fierce loneliness. I will slowly remove the steely veil that separates, harnesses and hides. I will practice telling the truth. I will succeed.

Do you see my joy? Yes, you will. I’m learning to show you my heart and to have no fear. I do what I must do, chin up, I go to school.

I have an idea to create a set of flash cards to test one’s compatibility for friendship. It would be intended for a bout of fun and could be played as a game at a small group party or perhaps with just two people.

In a party situation your date could be unwittingly revealing more about themselves. Ah, a person could shave years off of their life, knowing early on in a relationship that there are deal breakers. It might certainly open up a dialog.

Another idea, is to include a basket of nerf balls with the game. The person with an unfavorable response to the crowd might get nerfed.

When feeling ill at ease in the world one might do things to ground oneself. A plant of the vine variety on the other hand, would simply send out tendrils to secure its place.

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Yesterday I repotted my baby agave. It is such a beautiful plant and I will love watching it grow.

Finally, the beginnings of a luffa sponge. Some type of insect usually nibbles at the flower before this stage. I was ready to give up on this plant.

I have heard that some racing horses like coming in second place. Never bet those ones to win.

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In order to build relationships one must be present, present to what’s going on over there.

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There is an event from my early childhood that has always stayed with me and it has to do with friendship. More importantly it has to do with relating to other people and the consequences of one’s actions. I recalled this event after reading a post by @de.

The post: “To see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.” Georgia O’Keeffe

I just love this quote, for so many reasons.

Anyway, as a third grader at an elementary school there was a practice of kids befriending each other for the day. That meant during recess you buddied up with that person, hung out. I only remember one day in particular with regards to that practice.

So before class one day a little girl asks me to be her friend for the day and I say yes. And then, on the stairway to the school entrance I get another offer and I tell her yes as well. Oops, I had created a dilema and was forced to choose between the two girls; one would get hurt feelings and the other would be happy.

The result of my choice, having not been schooled in the ways of a diplomat, was a very uncomfortable day. My action, my choice hurt someone else and I felt that all day. I had chosen the second girl and therefore broken my word with the first. I consider this event as one of my early life lessons. Ultimately, we will be accountable for our actions.

Day of the dead celebration on the malecón, Barra de Navidad, Mexico.

La Mosca restaurant.

I made a new friend on the Costa Alegre at La Mosca restaurant. She had something to show me.

Costa Alegre weather today, it’s windy.

I am enjoying this photo I took recently as my computer wallpaper.

Day 8 of @macgenie photo challenge “happiness” Happiness is buying art. I have yet to frame this piece and put it on the wall.

Relief. @macgenie, for your first week theme “relief” it was a pit stop int the road in Mexico; a working toilet.

A jaunt to the beach is always in order.

I love visiting the “vivero”; in Emiliano Zapata, Mexico.