Long time away, what happened? Lots

Hey all, it's ridiculous how long I've ignored this blogger when I used to visit here almost daily for a couple of years...but times change I guess.  Interests change, everything changes...everything is in motion, nothing stays the same...these are the truths in my life anyway.

Here's a link to my relative's second edit of her book, the beginning of the "Star Water" series.  She's called it Silver Rain and you really should check it ...it is a very authentic, reaching for the stars truthful book about things we should really think about in life - the concepts of time, space, love, creation, continuity...huge topics beautifully presented...
this book is like a flower blooming, opening - complex yet so easy to look at and purity shines through.

So what happened since February?  Lots - I moved very recently...love my new environment - so serene and healthy.  I lost a cousin... and my husband in the Springtime...we were apart but I still consider myself a widow - I married for life.  I have our memories, a turntable and LPs, our music reminds me so much of him, the way we were.

Anyway, I appreciate my God, my health and I'm ever thankful to the great spirits helping me along the way...love you all.

Check this book!

Hey all, I read a wonderful romantic, suspenseful book and I want to pass the link on to you. I've promised to help with promotion and here's why I think you'd like Star Water - Book One - Sweet Sorcerer  Luvelle is a promising new author - I know her personally.

Sweet Sorcerer is almost Alfred Hitchcock style in the suspense - so much tension you'll be nervous as you turn the pages, yet so understated everything looks calm on the surface.  Motivations, plot turns are hard to predict.  You really are not certain what's going to happen, or who is good & who is bad.  You'll never guess what direction this story will take.  It's a hot romantic read with a supernatural story.  The main characters, Merleena & Owen, their friends & family are so realistic they jump off the pages.

Do yourselves a favor, even if you are not a young adult reader, & pass it on!  The book is currently free at Swoonreads, a new online imprint of the well established Macmillan Publishers, one of the "Big 5" publishing houses.  As well, the author, like me, is involved in animal rights & environmental causes so you know you'll be giving back to nature if you read and rate Sweet Sorcerer online!!  If this book is chosen for publication in print, more awareness will be spread regarding our Newest New Age!

Ides of January

Here we are halfway through January, which are the ides no matter what month they are in, not only the Ides of March - bit of trivia.

Just dropping by to say all is well.  The full moon is almost here and I don't want to get carried away and say too much tonight.  I'm packed full of emotion and peace is what seems blissful right now.

Maybe I'll include a video instead.  This is Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon"  When I was young my fiance and I listened (yes to that question too - I know what you're thinking) to it a lot...besides the album being great we didn't have a big collection of music back then.  Watch the storm happen and the heavens break loose near the finale.

                                  Good night.  LOVE IS ALL.

Happy December, Matey!

I've not been here in a month - time to catch up!  Cruising is sensational...meaning great and also wonderful for the senses.  I loved our trip to Central America...cruising the Caribbean, went with relatives.  What can I say to describe the feeling of traveling south, gradually entering warmer and warmer tropical weather, night by night?  There's no way to describe that mystery of a big moon and stars viewed from a stateroom balcony, with a scent of fresh hot sea breeze, warm as a hairdryer but humid and sweet with an inexplainable pure fragrance.  It's like time is non-existent and I was an explorer on a ship in Columbus' era, going to new lands.

Ship activities kept us so busy when we wanted to take in some action - and really enjoyable cool things to do everywhere - from the tribute acts by singers and dancers in the theatre, to the cool retro British group in our fave lounge where the female lead singer with her amazing voice sang Beatles and other songs while her talented male bandmates all had their fave songs to rock out to with their amazing voices - tributes to Stevie Ray, Elvis, and others...and passengers danced everywhere - in the lounges, in the atrium.  Every area onboard had its own musical vibe.

That was life on the ship - but the ports and excursions were so much fun and lovely!  We saw much culture and a lot of jungle.  Luckily I asked someone I was following because I took a wrong direction, left our party on a winding trail.  Corrected my error speedily - wouldn't want to be wandering in the jungle all night lol!

We shopped in picturesque seaside villages, beached (always a fave) sat by various pools on the ship as well, especially our favorite pool - and nothing seemed crowded ever, even the buffets where the legendary food lives up to the legend!

We didn't gain weight, that's a cruising myth in my opinion - too much to do!  Some nights we'ed just flop into our beds and fall asleep watching a movie.  Meaning "we" I shared a stateroom with Mom, twin beds.  She was a real trooper - kept up and had an awesome time.  This trip made us closer...after all the tragedy last year we needed this journey.  Sister, we thought of  you.

Here's a photo from our ship's stateroom balcony as we headed for Roatan, Honduras, and another photo below the first pic in Roatan near Sandy Bay where we watched a cultural native dance.

Aye Matey!  Have you ever been to sea?  It's in my blood.  I see another cruise in my future!  Thanks to all the powers of ocean, air, heat and earth!

I feel the voodoo

I know the jungle beat

I need your essence

Like jaguars when we meet

Cruising along

Hey all, I've been at the computer a lot recently but not at this site.  Mainly I've been trying to sell a book - yes, the same teen romance as I mentioned back in 2011 and so far some progress has been made which is encouraging!  I don't want to say too much here as my moniker is different, a new pen name for that book because too many people know MsMerlina - I want a fresh start with this manuscript.

I will be on a cruise coming up soon - going with Mom to the Caribbean - I don't want to reveal the dates except to say it is soon!

I'm feeling great, stayed with my decision to not go back to my old boyfriend - it's all for the best and maybe he'll quit the substances for his own well being and good health, in which case I'd say congrats and fare thee well.

Happy Samhain!

I'm back, sorry for my absence

Hey all you lovers of music, nature and life...I was away from the computer most of July and all of August except for checking my emails maybe a few minutes each day during that time.  Sorry if I worried anyone but I didn't purposely drop off the face of the Earth.

I met, once again, with a person who has been in my life off and on since 1974.  Yes, we we always sought each other, crossed paths, met up, separated, met up, went apart...a few times during those years.  We were again intensely together this summer...almost 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week...that's how it is with us.

We again encountered the problem of not being in the same dimension, or same space...although we really care for each other.  He's a brilliant and beautiful man, but whereas I met my demons, battled through and recovered, he is still battling addiction.  I can't do it, but the best thing was to refuse to do it all over again, and to let him know I still love him, and to let him go.

That's all.

Thank you, thank you very much, Elvis!

Last Saturday I was glad to attend the inaugural Elvis festival up in a secluded mountain campground resort area a few miles from my place.  I went with a few friends and we had a great time!  Onstage, one Elvis tribute artist described us as a "boutique crowd" - a truly fitting description.

A beautiful venue...and the weather held nicely without a drop of rain.  This event was held for charity and organizers did a fantastic job - in fact it may have been a blessing the crowd was intimate as many people were able to spend time talking with several tribute artists and the casual atmosphere was like....once in a bluemoon...which was actually the name of this festival!

The nine Elvis artists were amazing! Each one performed his tribute in a unique way.  I have many of the King's cds, movies, biographical books and framed prints in my collection as I've loved his artistry since I went to the first drive-in movie with my parents.  My sister and I, little kids at the time, sat in the back seat in our pajamas and I can still remember some parts of "Kid Galahad".  Wow, what an impression he made on me.

Also, my father, who passed away several years ago, resembled Elvis in facial features and body build - many people remarked on this especially in my Dad's 20's to 40's...but then who knows how Elvis Presley would have looked in his 50's and 60's.  I was lucky my father was with us at least until that age...

Thanks to all tribute artists and event organizers & attendants for making this event a wonderful time.  I wish I could have been there for the gospel music on Sunday as Bret Elvis suggested.  Here are a couple of pics to show June mountain scenery and lovely people who I was so fortunate to meet up in the hills!

Blue moon

I saw you standing alone

Without a dream in your heart

Without a love of your own