Day: April 10, 2026

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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