Patroness of the Americas

We celebrate the mother of Jesus on December 12th.

Five hundred years ago in 1531 

Our Lady of Guadalupe  appeared to Saint Juan Diego. 

The account is a fascinating story and worthy of your time--even if you are not a Christian/Catholic.

The cloak with this image has survived. 

                   It can be viewed at the Basilica in Mexico City.

                                                                            

 

HBAC And The Art Of Poetry

On Tuesday night (Dec. 9th) "Bright as Life: Southern California Poets" opened at the Huntington Beach Art Center. Nineteen poems were chosen by OC Poet Laureate Gustave Hernandez. 

Gustave Hernandez welcoming many poets who had come 

to the Open Mic portion of the evening.

Yours truly is honored and humbled to be included in this show.

The Art of The Written Word . . .
Alive and Growing

Pick up your pen and begin.

Words do matter.

 

Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram(with lyrics)

Little Normal Days . . .

 can become extraordinary with just a touch from nature.

A peanut worth of time 

can give us a smile for the entire day.

And a few words from Dylan Thomas

(the Welsh poet born on this day in 1914).

Love is the last light spoken. Oh

Count my blessings aloud

From my collection of cento poems: 

Putting Words Next To Silence

. . . and before this day ends sweet birthday greetings 

     to Linda in Montreal, Canada.

A GIFT BASKET OF FRIENDS . . .

                                    For All Of You Who Share With Me

                                            Your OCTOBER Birthday:

                                                   Fred C. -- Oct. 2

                                                   Zachary H. -- Oct. 3

                                                   Nick D. -- Oct. 10

                                                   Judith K. -- Oct. 12

                                                   Jackie C. -- Oct. 12

                                                   Mike M. -- Oct. 15

                                                   Teresa G. -- Oct. 21

                                                   Dave F. -- Oct. 24

                                                   Brooke D. -- Oct. 29

                                                   Susan S. -- Oct. 30

             

                            Wherever you are remember:

                              The first person to celebrate

                              your Birth Day should be YOU!

                                             

                              Always With Love & Peace

       

                                                                                                                         

AIRPORTS: CONVERSATION, CLOUDS

 . . . NO 

                                          Just returned from an adventure into 

                                  what airports and plane travel feel like in 2025. 

                                                   

                                                                     Meet Chrissy

                        This beautiful Golden Retriever is commonly known as 

                                                                  Therapy Dog.

                              She and her trainer/volunteer from OC Animal Allies

                               help bring a smile and calm to children and adults

                               who may be anxious about flying on a plane 

                                with over 100 strangers . . .  I use the word strangers

                                       because after hours of travel, it's very likely 

                                  that person next to you will still be someone who 

                                    has not shared one word of conversation with you.

                                                                        WHY?

                                             They have headphones or earbuds on 

                                               with a laptop or cell phone in their lap --

                                                             they never heard your 

                                                 greetings or few words of small talk.

                                       I really don't believe that these people intend to be rude. 

                                                       The new norm has been set and this is it.

                                                                        

How about Clouds as companions?

They talk to us as they change every few minutes;

however, in a plane we won't see them

because we are asked (kindly) 

to keep the windows down.

Perhaps I am the only person who misses

the idea of meeting others on the journey.

       I welcome your thoughts💁

Safe travels.

                                                            

                                                                    

Decisions, decisions?

Kathleen Gunton 

August 2025

Those of you who post anything on the Internet know

becoming a digital citizen can be complicated:

Maybe you just want to share and receive comment;

Maybe you just need to get your work out there.

As a writer/photographer I am being asked

more and more by editors to name 

the platforms I am on?

So today, I am doing a bit of updating . . .

(This is not the face that launched a thousand ships)

I have been working in literary waters

for over thirty years now--

and hope to continue.

May every person who

takes that brave step into

the world of creativity know 

there is a reason:

you were called!

Enjoy!

"Hope always catches us by surprise.

                                     -Anne Lamott