If I had to pick a favorite book from my childhood, it would be one that my grandpa would read to me quite often at bedtime. The book would be The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey. I don’t remember why it was why my favorite childhood book, but it was, and it brings me joy when I reread the book. As an adult, I value the memories of my grandpa reading it to me.
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Daily Prompt; Beach Or Mountains? Which Do You Prefer? Why?
This is a tough one for me. There are many pros to both the mountains and the beach. I spent the first sixteen years of my life going to the beach to spend with friends as well as surf and enjoy the healing power of the water. Then again, the last thirty plus years I’ve be going to the mountains to hike or snowshoe. There is also some healing power in the mountains with all the trees. I can’t just pick one or the other as it is two completely experiences. I love going to both for different reasons as well as for the similar reason of nature being so healing.
Some Thoughts About Blogging More Often
Good Morning, World!!! I was thinking about how I want to blog more regularly and always come up with some kind of excuse to not blog on the regular basis. The reason why I was thinking about this is because if I can make time to blog when I come home exhausted from Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) then I can carve out time to blog on other days when life gets hectic. I realize I have written similar post like this, but Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) helped me realize that I can make time to blog.
I have some ideas of how I am going to blog more regularly and one of them is to schedule a time to blog. Also, I think I’m going start doing my Weekly Plans on Sunday morning and my Weekly Check-Ins on Saturday evenings. I might even do Caturday with Billie the Kat on Saturday morning. Another way I want to try to blog more regularly is to do the daily prompts WordPress provides and do them on weekdays. I also plan on doing book reviews on books I read. Of course, the book reviews will be more spread out as it does take time to read. I will continue to write about my daily life like I have been.
I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie before I get ready for work. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Daily Prompt; What Are You Doing This Evening?
My plans for this evening is to stay home and watch movies. Hell, my partner Junior will be joining me at my place to watch movies with me. Let me not forget that my cat, Billie will of course be at home watching movies with me and my boyfriend, Junior. I am looking forward to watching movies on a streaming site at home with my partner and cat. There is nothing like being home in my pajamas with my cat and my boyfriend. I am not sure what movies we will be watching but I am just glad to be with my cat and partner.
Daily Prompt; How Do You Relax?
There are many ways that I relax. One of the ways that I have relaxed since I was a child is the water. I spent the first sixteen years of my life in California and there was not a week that I didn’t go to the beach at least once. Now that I live in Seattle, I go to various lakes as well as various places to access the Puget Sound. One of those things is taking the one hour ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton. The water is so peaceful and relaxing. I go to the water at least once a week.
Another way I relax is by doing some artwork. I usually do art by coloring or diamond art/painting. I do paint rock on the occasional basis. I really like doing artwork as a way to relax and to be creative.
Another way I relax is music. I love listening to it as loud as my neighbors can tolerate when it is not quiet hours. I also love playing music on my flute even though I suck at it. It truly helps me relax.
Last but not least cats help me relax. That is one of the reasons why I volunteer with cats. Hell, that is why I have my cat, Billie. He helps me relax and I love him so very much. Anyone who has pets of any kind knows how relaxing they are. I love how Billie helps me relax.
Daily Prompt; Was Today Typical?
So far it has been a typical day for me. It is only nine o’clock in the morning here in Seattle so I can only say that so far it has been a typical day. I do my mindfulness meditation practice this morning. I also did my morning walk. Thankfully it was not raining but it sure was cold. I then came home to shower and eat breakfast. I then cuddled with my cat, Billie like I always do. Now, I am blogging and afterwards I will go see my psychiatric nurse practitioner and then go get my meds. So, yes so far it has been a typical day.
Daily Prompt; Jot Down the First Thing That Comes to Your Mind
The first thing that comes to mind happens to be the fires in Los Angeles. I spent the first sixteen years of my life in the Los Angeles area so it has a special place in my heart. I am sad and devastated that so many people lost their homes, schools, jobs and businesses. I just knew how to help as I don’t have the money to donate nor the money to go down there to help volunteer someplace. I am checking in with friends who are being affected by the fire. I just wish there was more I could do.
Daily Prompt; What Topics Do You Like To Discuss?
The topics I like to discuss are cats, mental health challenges and recovery. I love talking about cats because I have one myself and volunteering with cats at two different animal welfare nonprofit organizations. I love cats and love talking about them.
The other topic I like to discuss is mental health challenges and recovery. People without mental health challenges tend to think that those of us who have them are not productive members of society. I also like to discuss mental health and recovery because I am in recovery and I have worked in the mental health field.
Daily Prompt; Name Your Top Three Pet Peeves.
My three top three pet peeves are:
- Lack of communication.
- Being late or others being late.
- Feeling rushed.
Daily Prompt; How Are You Creative?
I am creative in many ways. I, of course am creative with music. I started playing the flute when I was twelve years old. I was never good at it but I loved playing the flute. I was in the marching band as well as the concert band when I was in junior high and high school. In fact I started playing the flute again at the beginning of last year. I still suck but I love it as well as enjoy it.
Another way I am creative is by doing artwork. In fact I have painted a couple of pictures which I have given to friends and family. I have also painted rocks which I have placed throughout my neighborhood so people walking around can enjoy and take them for their homes. I also do artwork by coloring some giant coloring posters as well as some smaller coloring posters and coloring books. Another art form I do is diamond art/painting.
I really enjoy being creative and I hope you can find a way to be creative.
Gertie's Journey 
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