Ramblings, ideas and memoirs of a joyous adventurer.
Author: Heather Houston
Absinthe aficionado. Empathetic thinker-feeler. Verbose writer. Avidly authentic. Hydrangea fanatic. Snow leopard lover. Joy huntress. Promising my devotees a honest glimpse into my life as I live with freedom, power and full self-expression in an unfiltered and sometimes distilled way. CHEERS!
Lyrics: The sound of your footsteps Tell me that you’re near Your soft gentle motion, babe Brings out a need in me that nobody hears, except In my midnight confessions When I tell all the world that I love you In my midnight confessions When I say all the things that I want to I love you There’s a little gold ring you wear on your hand Makes me understand There’s another before me, you’ll never be mine I’m wastin’ my time Staggering through the daytime Your image on my mind I’m passing so close beside you, baby ‘Cause sometimes the feelings are so hard to hide, but In my midnight confessions When I tell all the world that I love you In my midnight confessions When I say all the things that I want to I love you There’s a little gold ring you wear on your hand Makes me understand There’s another before me, you’ll never be mine I’m wastin’ my time In my midnight confession When I tell all the world that I love you In my midnight confessions When I say all the things that I want to Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Robert Browning (English Poet and Playwright; May 7th, 1812 ~ December 12th, 1889)
“Making the absolute best of ourselves is not an easy task. It is a pleasurable pursuit, it is the reason we were born, but it requires patience, persistence, and perseverance.”
“…someone has to trun on the switch. Asking is the way of activating spiritual electricity. When there is Light we see remarkably well. We see with clarity. And what we can see if we look deep within is that the authentic self is the Soul made visible.”
“Do not try to remake yourself into something you’re not. Just try making the best of what God made. The sacred art and craft of nurturing our souls of those we love is Simple Abundance soulcraft. Begin today by turning on the Light.”
“T.G.I.F. I love Fridays! It means I get to spend several uninterrupted days with the love of my life. For me that is heaven, peace, love and bliss. Tick tock…almost time to get myself home.” (Heather Houston 2-4-22)
“I am very aware that I have access to the Flow of the universe and have turned on the light switch. I have come to understand in the past I was only haphazardly turning this on when I was competing or needed to preform. Now I see I have access whenever I want. When I do, my husband sees me as the sexy, hot fun chic. I like that. She is here and I am SHE!” (Heather Houston 2-4-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 38-39 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
Driving to work westbound, I spotted a beautiful bald eagle perched on the new railway wind gauge pole at the midspan point of the bridge. WOW…they are huge birds and so regal.🦅
“I am grateful the bruising and healing is improving on my biopsy site.”(Heather Houston 2-3-26)
“I am blessed to be witness to a beautiful pink fog enveloping Seattle this morning on my commute to work.”(Heather Houston 2-3-26)
” I am thankful my coworker has a healthy sense of humor. Most people live too hard.” (Heather Houston 2-3-26)
“I appreciate my husband’s adventurous chefiness in making a pistachio pesto for our pizza…EPIC!”(Heather Houston 2-3-26)
“I am blessed to have a warm cozy bed to end my day in.” (Heather Houston 2-3-26)
“I appreciate being able to have some time post work to catch up on my abundance reading. I am trying to BE in this space. (Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am thankful my partner researched some used car options for me to test drive.” (Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am thankful we chose fast food as an option as the used car dealership was dragging out and I was famished. However, could the McDonald’s drive through be any slower…GEEZ!” (Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am grateful my partner guided me to leave a deal once the terms began changing.” (Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am blessed to have a partner and dog who patiently waited for me to leave a sour deal at a used car dealership and arrive home just in time to warm up and head to bed. Thank you Neil and Kiva!!” 💕 (Heather Houston 2-3-22)
Lyrics: Sure is mellow grazin’ in the grass (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) What a trip just watchin’ as the world goes past (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) There are too many groovy things to see while grazin’ in the grass (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) Flowers with colours for takin’, everything outta sight (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) The sun peekin’ out between the leaves (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) And the bir-ir-ir-irds dartin’ in and out of the trees (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) Everything here is so clear, you can see it And everything here is so real, you can feel it And it’s real, so real, so real, so real, so real, so real Can you dig it? I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it Oh, let’s dig it. Can you dig it, baby? I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it Oh, let’s dig it. Can you dig it, baby? —— instrumental break —— The sun peekin’ out between the leaves (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) And the bir-ir-ir-irds dartin’ in and out of the trees (grazin’ in the grass, yes, baby, can you dig it?) Everything here is so clear, you can see it And everything here is so real, you can feel it And it’s real, so real, so real, so real, so real, so real Can you dig it? I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it Oh, let’s dig it. Can you dig it, baby? I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it Oh, let’s dig it. Can you dig it, baby? [repeat and fade
“To love oneself id the beginning of a life-long romance.”
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (Irish Poet and Playwright; October 16th, 1854 ~ November 30th, 1900)
“One of the surprises that comes when you catch glimpses of your authentic self is the discovery that she’s such a positive, upbeat woman. She’s always smiling. She’s always calm. She’s always reassuring. She exudes confidence. Who is this woman, you might ask, and does she bear any resemblance to you?”
“Yes and no. This is who you are on the inside. The real you. If you don’t act this way all the time, it’s simply because you haven’t evolved to a higher plane of existence yet.”
“…embrace the Goddess…When a woman falls in love with the magnificent possibilities within herself, the forces that would limit those possibilities hold less and less sway over her.”
Marianne Deborah Williamson (American Author, Spiritual Leader, and Political Activist; July 8th, 1952 ~ )
“When moments like these occur, we tend to think that all’s right with the world. Everything just fell into place. What we don’t realize is that all’s right with ourselves. We’re in the flow of life and loving it. We’re in place that special alignment when authenticity and reality merge into Wholeness.”
“But how do we tap into this spiritual energy source more often? How do we access the flow of life more frequently? How do we learn to live at full throttle?”
“…above all, being open to change. Welcoming it.”
“Watch. Wait. Time will unfold and fulfill its purpose. While we wait, we must not go unconscious. We must think and grow. Rejoice and dream, but kneel and pray. There is holiness in the air today; we are giving birth to goddesses. They are who we are, for they are us: friends, therapists, artists, businesswomen, teachers, healers, mothers. Start laughing, girls. We have a new calling.”
Marianne Deborah Williamson (American Author, Spiritual Leader, and Political Activist; July 8th, 1952 ~ )
“Hot ‘n cold, that was how the day went. A whirlwind of test driving cars and getting blasted by hungry used car salesmen. I thought I was going to drive a car home tonight, but it seemed to fall apart as the salesmen began shuffling the price, warranties and lenders. I left without a deal and felt strong for not caving in. Best of all my partner was there to support me the whole time. Hard going through transformation. Funny how people have no idea what every other person is going through or what they might be dealing with. For me it was my first attempt at buying my own car ever. It will happen soon and I will have learned a ton and be more confident on the other side.”😘(Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am the goddess birthed by my own commitment to being present in my own life. The sacredness of each of our journeys is reflected in our own transformation.” (Heather Houston 2-3-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 37-38 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
“I am grateful for Tylenol to alleviate the pain from the internal knitting and severe bruising.”(Heather Houston 2-2-26)
“I am thankful for being able to catch up on creating and editing minutes from last week’s meetings.”(Heather Houston 2-2-26)
“I am grateful to be able to complete an easy row workout so I can help my lymph system regulate for my body to heal.” (Heather Houston 2-2-26)
“I am blessed to have a job during these uncertain times.” (Heather Houston 2-2-26)
“I am grateful to be married to my best friend in the whole world!” 🌎(Heather Houston 2-2-26)
“I appreciate my partner initiating a used car search for us by finding a local seller.” (Heather Houston 2-2-22)
“I am thankful the seller of the used car let us take the car without a deposit to get it mechanically checked.” (Heather Houston 2-2-22)
“I am grateful that the mechanics who checked the used car I was interested in were extremely frank with the uncertain status of the used car so I wouldn’t buy a lemon🍋. They even wrote up the indicators for the seller so she new what to do before selling the car in the future.” (Heather Houston 2-2-22)
“I am thankful my partner is gently pushing me through my first car buying experience with patience and care.” (Heather Houston 2-2-22)
“I am blesses to come home after a long day to a warm home with a happy dog and loving partner.”💓 (Heather Houston 2-2-22)
Driving home from work eastbound, I spotted a beautiful bald eagle in flight flying westbound over the eastbound lanes. I got to witness the eagles full wingspan.🦅
Lyrics: Can you surry, can you picnic, whoa? Can you surry, can you picnic? Come on, come on and surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry down to a stoned soul picnic There’ll be lots of time and wine Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine Stoned soul, stoned soul, whoa Come on, come on and surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry down to a stoned soul picnic Rain and sun come in again And from the sky come the Lord and the lightning And from the sky come the Lord and the lightning Stoned soul, stoned soul Surry on, soul Surry, surry, surry, surry There’ll be trains of blossoms (There’ll be trains of blossoms) There’ll be trains of music (There’ll be music) There’ll be trains of trust, trains of golden dust Come along and surry on, sweet trains of thought, surry on down Can you surry, can you surry, can you surry? Surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry down to a stoned soul picnic There’ll be lots of time and wine Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine (Red yellow honey) Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine, moonshine Stoned soul, yeah Surry on, soul Surry, surry, surry, surry Surry, surry, surry, surry Surry, surry, surry, surry
“Perhaps loving something is the only starting place there is for making your life your own.”
Alice Koller (American Writer and Academic; September 13, 1925 ~ )
“It should be straightforward, this knowing what we love. But it seldom is. After decades of letting other people influence us—…The only opinion that counts from now on is your own.”
“Be open to authentic aspirations.”
“Remember this is the year for asking questions. The most essential one we can ask is: what is it I truly love?”
“Trust that your authentic life will unfold naturally and with grace.”
Sea Turtles off the coast of Cristobal, Galapagos (2026)
“I got my resume done and applied for both positions. I reached out to my connection for a referral/recommendation. I feel accomplished.” (Heather Houston (2-2-26)
“Knowing what you love or what your style is comes with exposure and time. I didn’t grow up on a household with matching furniture, that was for those with privilege. I didn’t have sisters to chat and share my interests with. I have found that practicality wins most of the time. However, I have lately been feeling the urge to expand myself into my self expression with what I wear. I think visiting a clothing store might be in my cards in the next few weeks. I intend to begin assembling a few pieces that speak to who I am and the style I enjoy.” (Heather Houston 2-2-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 36-37 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
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