My Musical Life 4-12-26

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April 12th, 2026

#95 Piece of My Heart (Big Brother & The Holding Company and Janis Joplin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on🪄
Didn’t I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
And didn’t I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Honey, you know I did
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I’ve had enough
But I’m gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough🪄
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good
Oh, yes indeed🪄
You’re out on the streets looking good
And baby, deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain’t right
Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night
Babe, and I cry all the time
But each time I tell myself that I, well I can’t stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms, I’ll sing it once again🪄
I said come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Well, you know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good🪄
I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c’mon now (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it, whoa🪄
Take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey
You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good

My Abundant Life 4-12-26

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April 12th, 2026

Learning to Love and Honor Your Body

“The body is a sacred garment. It’s your first and last garment; it is what you enter life in and what you depart life with, and it should be treated with honor.”

Martha Graham (American Dancer and Teacher; May 11th, 1894 to April 1st, 1991)

“Which comes first, learning to love our bodies or possessing a positive body image?”

“If you can learn to like how you look, and not the way you think you look, it can set you free.”

Gloria Steinem (American Journalist and Social Activist; March 25th, 1934)

“Don’t wait for the world to celebrate you. Carve your own niche. Focus on what’s great, forget what’s not. Find joy in your own reflection. Instead of obsessing about a body that’s impossible to achieve without a personal trainer, begin to discover how you can feel better about living in the on e you now inhabit.”

“A woman’s relationship with her body is the most important relationship she’ll ever have. More important than husband, lover, children, friends, colleagues. This isn’t selfishness–it’s just fact. The body is, quite literally, our vehicle for being–for giving, for loving, for moving, for feeling–and if it doesn’t work, it’s fairly certain that nothing else in our lives will work, either.”

Diana K. Roesch (Health & Fitness Expert; December 2nd, 1963)

“Today, instead of hating your body, make peace with it. Choose to consciously love and honor the sacred garment Spirit provided for this lifetime’s journey.”

“I am so appreciative that my genetics and health active lifestyle has yielded me youth beyond my years. I have always liked my body and valued the movement it has been able to experience. I have counseled many young teens to adult women on body image for over 30+ years. On this path, the main culprit preventing women from achieving their health and wellness goals has largely been their own invisible conversation in their head about body image and self-love. For those who were able to share honestly with me how they saw themselves, I was able to help be their advocate and accountability partner in changing both behavior and their physical appearance. For those looking for a gimmick or a quick fix, they largely stayed trapped in their own story and thus their insides tended to match there outsides. It is not magic, it IS self love and grace for the garment that the Universe gifted you to wear in this life journey. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Use it or lose it.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 116 of 501.

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Daily Gratitude 4-11-26

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April 11th, 2026

  • I am blessed to have my connection with the Flow of the UNIVERSE.
  • I am grateful for my connection and support of my family.
  • I appreciate my better understanding of people and relationship in this chapter of my life.
  • I am thankful my husband supports my efforts to find us the ‘perfect’ location for Wedding #3.
  • I appreciate the time and attention my husband is putting into his Samosa creations.

My Musical Life 4-11-26

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April 11th, 2026

#94 Sealed With A Kiss (Gary Lewis & The Playboys) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
‘Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer
Darling I promise you this
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter
Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer
But I’ll fill the emptiness
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter
I’ll see you in the sunlight
I’ll hear your voice everywhere
I’ll run to tenderly hold you
But darling you won’t be there
I don’t wanna say goodbye for the summer
Knowing the love we’ll miss
Oh let us make a pledge to meet in September
And seal it with a kiss
Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer
But I’ll fill the emptiness
I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter

My Abundant Life 4-11-26

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April 11th, 2026

Finishing Touches: The Art of Fashion Accessories

“Perhaps too much of everything is as bad as too little.”

Edna Ferber (American Novelist and Short Story Writer; April 27th, 1855 to January 24th, 1897)

“I have recently been a slave to AI as it fills my feed with native beading ideas. Accenting my clothing with beading is intriguing to me and feels authentic.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 114-116 of 501.

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Daily Gratitude 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026

  • I am thankful I can let go of sadness and retain the loving memories when losing a family member.
  • I am grateful to have been in the glow of Lynn’s smile.
  • I appreciate and I am grateful for Mara’s gift of herself to serve Lynn in her final days.
  • I am blessed to have 100% of my life left each day I wake up.
  • I am grateful for my loving husband, Neil.

My Musical Life 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026

#93 Think (Aretha Franklin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
Let’s go back, let’s go back
Let’s go way on, way back when
I didn’t even know you
You couldn’t have been too much more than ten (just a child)
I ain’t no psychiatrist, I ain’t no doctor with degrees
But, it don’t take too much high IQ’s
To see what you’re doing to me🪄
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
Oh, freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom)
Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom
Freedom (freedom), oh, oh freedom (freedom)
Freedom, oh freedom🪄
Hey, think about it, think about it🪄
There ain’t nothing you could ask
I could answer you but I won’t (I won’t)
But I was gonna change, but I’m not
If you keep doing things I don’t🪄
You better think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me
Oh Lord, think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
People walking around everyday
Playing games, taking scores
Trying to make other people lose their minds
Ah, be careful you don’t lose yours, oh🪄
Think (think)
Think about what you’re trying to do to me, ooh
Think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free🪄
You need me (need me)
And I need you (don’t you know)
Without each other there ain’t nothing people can do, oh🪄
Oh, hey, think about it, baby (What are you trying to do me)
Yeah, oh baby, think about it now, yeah
(Think about forgiveness, dream about forgiveness)
Think about forgiveness
Think about it, baby, baby
Think about forgiveness
Think about forgiveness
Think about forgiveness

Eagle Sighting 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026 @ 12:30PM

Bald Eagle, photo by Mick Thompson

Walking through Luther Burbank Park, we spotted a Stellar eagle perched in a tree along the path towards Calkins Point Sand Beach directly across from the Dairy Barn Ruins. We think this is the same eagle we spied a year ago as a juvenile. It was sitting on the same branch last year. I am so blessed and in the “FLOW”.🦅

My Abundant Life 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026

Trompe I’oeil: Thrift-Shop Pleasures

“Beauty is altogether in the eyes of the beholder.”

Margaret Wolfe Hungerford (Irish Novelist; April 27th, 1855 to January 24th, 1897)

“I love thrift stores as I always seem to find a gem for my wardrobe at a fraction of the price.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 113-114 of 501.

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