Thoughts - November 17, 2023

My thoughts wrestle tonight as I open the page. “I don’t have anything to say,” I think.

The angel on my other shoulder pipes up, “Without a routine or habit, you will miss the things to say when they do come.”

“Well, I can’t just ramble on about anything,” I argue with my helper.

“What are stories, but rambling thoughts that make us feel something.”

Okay writing angel, I hear you.

I love days that begin with powerful sunrises. My commute into work was a wonder at the beauty of nature.

I had a three day weekend and coming back always feels like there’s a lot to catch up on. It’s amazing how fast things change here in Yosemite.

The high elevation roads are closed again due to weather. They are seasonal roads, so it's possible they are closed until spring. It’s hard to tell yet, it depends on what this weather system drops. So far, not too much, just enough to make dangerous icy road conditions. However, Saturday night into Sunday supposed to be high percentage of rain and below freezing temperatures. I think where I live I will be rain, but the gate might get snow!

Other good news for the day is that there is a continuing resolution to “get service members paid through the holidays.” This one I appreciate. I am tight between trips to see family, car repairs, and vet bills. I am very thankful I can keep working and get paid during this busy time of year.

Nothing spectacular happened at the gate today. Thankfully, the mundane is very enjoyable. I talked with great people and indifferent people. I looked out at the fall colors and enjoyed the fresh breeze that picked up subtly throughout the day. The clouds were moving fast, bringing the weather system with it.

See, ramblings about nothing. Yet nothing is everything.

I have so many ideas about things I want to write, do, and create, that I have a hard time choosing just one to do. Then I sit and wait for time to do the next thing, like sleep.

Writing is a passion of mine and this is a way that I can keep that passion alive. Rambling is valuable. In these moments we can be closer. I shape my voice and begin to share things that I want to shout from the rooftops. Those will eventually go on the homepage. For now, these quiet thoughts are tucked here in my journal as a reminder to keep going because what I am doing is worth the effort.

And simply because he is being so cute, here’s a Cookies Cat. He had fun outside watching the weather blow in.

Once it got dark and started raining, we cuddled up on the couch and watched our first Christmas movie of the season. (Don’t judge me! HaHa!) Turns out Hallmark movies are great story arcs and become inspiration for writing. They are also super sweet and light-hearted. Often, a drastic contrast to the emotions we feel in everyday life.

Have a wonderful day beautiful soul, may you find joy in the little things and remember your passion is worth your effort.