MUSINGS Archives - Thoughts on the Red Eye

Legs in a hammock outside facing a fence

March 14, 2025 Post a Comment

Practical Magic: Part 2

Fall into Winter Swinging in a hammock Crackers and assorted cheeses Music up loud in the car, encased in the sound Every phase of...

Clouds and a blue sky from an airplane window.

MUSINGS

March 7, 2025 Post a Comment

I Dreamed a Dream

I dreamed a dream I never want to forget. Every night my subconscious turns on the dream machine, some mornings I only remember bits...

First They Came by Pastor Martin Niemöller: First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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February 7, 2025 Post a Comment

Don’t Give in to the Fear

Almost three weeks into a second Trump administration and it’s as hellish as promised. A slew of executive orders, some unenforceable. Running off seasoned...

Illustration of the Russian tale of "Vasalisa"

GROWTH MUSINGS

January 25, 2025 Post a Comment

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Connecting with Intuition

The following is what resonates with me and I hope it encourages people to dive into the text or the audiobook and find what...

Women Who Run With the Wolves book sitting on a table

MUSINGS

January 17, 2025 2 Comments

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Meeting Wild Woman

There is an innate force that drives the intuition and psyche of women. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. calls it “Wild Woman”. She sustains...

Capitalized text "Inhale Exhale Repeat" in multicolor on a light peach back ground. Text is from a card created by Betsy Benn

MUSINGS

January 3, 2025 Post a Comment

Start with a Deep Breath

I try to be positive; I tend to expect the worst. It’s a coping mechanism, anticipate the bad and I’ll be less disappointed. I...

Hanging, painted mistletoe sprig with a red bow and text that reads "Meet me under the mistletoe" in black script

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December 13, 2024 Post a Comment

For the Love of Christmas

I have surrendered to rosy cheeked holiday love. That is the kind on the small screen. Romantic comedies set during the Christmas season are...

Film poster for the "Martha" documentary on Netflix. Younger Martha Stewart seated in a chair holding a wine glass.

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November 22, 2024 Post a Comment

‘Martha’: Cheers to “Difficult” Women

While watching Martha (2024), the latest Martha Stewart documentary, I chuckled at a familiar type of woman people shake their fists at. There is a silly...