A Man Can Be Himself Only So Long As He Is Alone, And If He Does Not Love Solitude, He Will Not Love

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone, and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom, for it is only when he is alone that he is really free. Arthur Schopenhauer Well, Mr, Schopenhauer, I do get where you’re going with this, I’d counter that as a believer in G-d, we’re never alone, but He’s with us in our solitude……therefore, in solitude we can truly engage in & embrace our freedom. If we never need experience the depths of despair & loneliness, then solitude becomes a respite where we are truly able to be free & can take that joy to the rest of our lives…….okay, wow, didn’t see that coming, stepping down from the soapbox….this concludes Morning Musings with an English Major (who apparently is a closet Philosopher-who knew?:-). Bon Mercredi, mes amis!

“Alright Mr DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up……”. Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard. This wee one hopped over, took care of a bit of grooming, then, struck a pose…..how could I resist? Bon Samedi, mes amis!

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 MSG. So many small lights make great impact in darkness…..it’s all about Love, all about Him…..Soli Deo Gloria….Joyeux Vendredi, mes amis et Shabbat Shalom!

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Tecumseh Joy and gratitude....one feeds the other until you're not quite sure where one ends and the other begins. Take this shot, for example, what do you see first? Do you see just another street with a dirt pile & construction equipment? Or, perhaps, do you see the beauty of the late evening light, how it makes the greens pop against the rolling grey clouds in contrast with the dark shadows & asphalt of the street? Beauty is everywhere, things to be grateful for are hiding in the most mundane stuff you see everyday.....just waiting for you to discover them.....little G-d gifts......just when you need them.....always at the right time and place......yeah, He's THAT good..... Bon Mercredi, mes amis!

Oh, cotton candy sky We stay up all night We build a world up high, oh You’ll be you, I’ll be me for a while Even though we change Our heartbeat is the same Tokio Hotel “Cotton Candy Sky” Let’s be us, be yourself, no matter how awkward that is(I say that, like I don’t struggle with it every day, too)…..I love folks that are really real…..sometimes that’s not pretty, but there’s beauty there, as well…..if you’re willing to see it, willing to seek it…..under the cotton candy skies….Bon Dimanche, mes amis!

Because even a trip to the car wash on the way home (that turned out to be in vain, because the birds in our neighborhood are immediately determined to use our SUV for target practice😩)becomes the impetus for a kinda surrealistic modern art exhibit…….yeah, art is indeed everywhere lol……Bon Jeudi, mes amis!