"So Much Things to Say"

Really.  My trip to California and life in general have provided endless tales to tell, but little is shared here.

When I started Cozy Shack blog in 2005, everything was different.  Especially me.

I have noticed that I remain hesitant to be truthful/real here, because some readers may not appreciate my opinions and rants.  I am always a wimp about that sort of thing-heaven forbid that someone won't like me.

That's changing, thankfully.  Being a people pleaser all of my life has grown tiresome. I've done it here on the blog as well, hesitant to be honest

about topics that could potentially piss someone off.  Now that my dad is gone, I don't need to worry about his opinions anymore.  However, several other family members read here.  As do some old friends.  That can be tricky.  I am realizing more and more that if I truly want to write, I have to let go of my lifelong fears about what others may think.  Basically not give a fuck.

Maybe some day, I will have the courage to speak my truths here. And everywhere. 

What's New?

That's our now two-year-old kitty, checking you out. Taken by a visiting relative last month. Not much blogging happening these days. Could be a trend, could be a phase. The garden has been a wonderful thing. Too bad my camera isn't functional. I miss taking snapshots.

I joined something called boot camp. No, not the military. Don't really like the name, although it is appropriate. We meet three mornings a week on the beach. Serious work outs, in sand. Before work. Finishing my second month of this.

It's nearly autumn. I look forward to that, after another season of Winnebago's and their mostly clueless inhabitants. Youngest child got her first job this summer, and is handling it quite well. I still have a job, as does my man. We know how lucky we are.

Backed out of Burning Man. It's got to be right, and it wasn't. Maybe next year. Other than that, just fighting the dreaded Facebook time suck.

Whats New Pussycat? - Bob Marley & the Wailers

Everywhere Is War

"Funny, what becomes unacceptable, in time. Someday, when I’m gone, this will all seem so shortsighted, so primitive, like chimps making signs. There will be something better than bashing other chimp tribes as hard as you bloody can."

I highly recommend you go here to read the rest of Zo's latest post.

War - Bob Marley

Our Proud Past

America~Circa 1950

Election Madness/Howard Zinn