My Musical Life 4-10-26

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April 10th, 2026

#94 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.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

My Musical Life 4-9-26

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April 9th, 2026

#93 I Say A Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you🪄
Forever, and ever,
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be to live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me, ooh🪄
I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you🪄
Forever, and ever,
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be To live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me🪄
My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe, oh-oh🪄
Forever, and ever, ever
(you’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever,
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever,
(that’s how it must be to live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me, nobody but me🪄
My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe
Say you love me too
Answer it right now babe
Answer my prayer

My Abundant Life 4-9-26

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April 9th, 2026

Affordable Luxury

“Luxury need not have a price–comfort itself is luxury.”

Geoffrey Beene (American Fashion Designer; August 30th, 1924 to September 28th, 2004)

“The Universe is not stingy. We are. Some of us have very stingy souls. Perhaps not in how we treat others–our family, friends, and those less fortunate–but in how we treat ourselves. Yet how can Spirit give more to is if our fists, hearts, and minds are clenched tight?”

“Today, declare to the Universe that you are open to receiving all the abundance it’s waiting patiently to bestow. Each day offers us the gift of being a special occasion if we can simply learn that as well as giving. it is blessed to receive with grace and a grateful heart.”

“I find that my ability to embrace the abundance in my life daily has unfolded greater happiness and peace in my life.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 112-113 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

Daily Gratitude 4-8-26

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April 8th, 2026

  • I am thankful for all my eagle sightings…each one makes me smile.
  • I am grateful for he support and love of my husband. He heals me and fills me with hope and peace.
  • I am grateful for the extra long hugs Neil and I share…OXYTOCIN!
  • I am thankful to have completed my work reports for the day.
  • I appreciate my passion for life blooming as the love in my life expands.

My Musical Life 4-8-26

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April 8th, 2026

#92 Here Comes The Judge (Shorty Long) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Hear ye, hear ye
The court’s in session
The court’s in session, now🪄
Stop eatin’ that fudge
Cause here comes the judge
Don’t nobody buzz
Cause here comes the judge
Judge Shorty is presidin’ today
And he don’t take no stuff from nobody
No kind of way🪄
Hey boy, take off that hat
Where do you think you’re at
I know where you gon’ be
If you don’t heed my plea
I’m here to tell you
Court’s in session
Order in the court now
Court’s in session
Can’t nobody smoke now🪄
Here come the judge,
y’all here comes the judge
Order, order
What’s the first case on the docket
Judge I got a boy here who can’t dance
Can’t dance? Ah
Ninety days, thirty days for boogaloo
Thirty days to learn how to shing-a-ling
And thirty more for the Afro twist
Can’t dance, what is this
Court’s in session everybody quiet now
Court’s in session, here comes the judge🪄
Is that the man?
No, your honor
Does he look like the man?
No, your Honor
Well, I’m sorry you got to go now
Ah ha you can’t recognize the man
You got to stand guilty
Ah yes, here comes the judge
They caught him stompin’ down the aisle
Yes here comes the judge
I’d rather be lost in the jungle of Brazil
Than to face the judge
This morning the way he feels
Here comes the judge boy