“Lucky” Overall

Monday, May 26, 2025

Yesterday was my birthday, which started off dull but livened up when my friend Susie texted about having dinner together. Susie is a fun companion, and this time, we wandered downtown. We wound up dining on mussels and rice noodles while sitting at the bar in The Wild Rose, a fine Thai restaurant. The header photo is of us after a beer. The image includes my t-shirt’s super-cool Mickey Mouse, hands in his pockets, and one imagines, about to whistle.

Some quick thank yous to long-time friends who remembered and got in touch: Linda, Jan, my dear cousin Mary, Rachelle, and Lisa (who used to be the manager of the department store where I work, and to the disappointment of we locals, now manages a sister store in Colorado).

While catching up last night, Susie and I had wide-ranging discussions. She spoke about missing my blog and suggested I consider blogging again. I’d been thinking of how much I have missed being a writer. So, today’s a fresh start. I’ll not blog on days I’m due early to work, unless a topic mightily grabs my mind and imagination (which often happens).

My advancing age makes me want to avoid birthdays, but help from friends made yesterday special. That let me refocus and enjoy my present self. Ahead, I will write about topics that matter and keep evolving personally.

Dear Friends: Writing clarifies experience and turns learning into perspective. Diana