Laura Ritchie @lauraritchie@mastodon.social

thoughts for the new year
based on remembering: Yes I can.

(yes, it's a very positive, short blogpost)
https://wp.me/p4Ng5z-107 https://mastodon.social/media/-NWqEaRLn0vDnL-srtU

Tonight is the last regular meeting of my community orchestra for the year - we have a free informal concert next week. Playing Beethoven 7, (mvt1) Finlandia, and Capriol Suite. I'll take pictures and record a bit :)

Oh how one sun kissed day makes a difference for the fruit. And the roses are just lovely - I swear that one is smiling back at me. #garden #amgrowing

After sleeping nearly 15 hours... I do feel better!

No matter how old or young I am I don’t think I’ll get used to having a body.

There was that time at uni when I thought I could reduce wasted time (so I could practice cello more) and maybe I could do a whole day’s eating at once, so I cooked 1.5 lbs of broccoli (to be healthy)& ate it early in the morning. Besides feeling sick, I did want a cookie by 11am

I think I’ll keep listening to my body and call it an early night.

#smallstories

I wish there was a way to be a 'member' of multiple instances without changing your address.

I know I can follow people, but I'd like to have a column for another instance...

@Gargron

sick as a dog. it is so beautiful out and this will be my third day mostly in bed. second day of no voice.

you know when you push in an unexpected super-human way, because of whatever circumstances and then when you can stop, you really stop?

Hey body, I'm finally listening. Today I won't go on a run, at least not yet.

plants plants plants!! They are growing!!! This is a public service garden update toot :)

the picture is hard to see because there is so much green, but we have: sweet peppers, tomatoes, wild strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, potatoes, apples, wineberries, and raspberries! YAYAYAY! or... YUM! #garden

I have not looked at social media in days. DAYS!!! (maybe only 2 days, but still...)

I looked at the roses and went to a patisserie, and moved a washing machine down a flight of stairs. Computers can't do those things. :)

Red moon rising. It’s beautiful if you can see it

It’s early morning train o’clock
The lunches are made and everyone is still tucked up in bed. (Just thinking that would be the worst holiday-type superhero ever. Your superpower - ‘lunch fairy’ ?!)

Wherever you are, wherever you go, I hope your day is a good one. #goodmorning

I received the gift of some wonderful words from @compostablespork and set them to the picture I took the other evening.

They have become both #affirmation and #invocation

#goodmorning
#smallstories

Goodnight. Sleep softly. Sleep deeply. Quiet sets gently here as the light begins to fade.

These long evenings are wonderful.

I've finally put together a short post about the cello weekend I led in April! It includes a video of the concert. https://wp.me/p4Ng5z-15Q

#blog #music #cello

If images could capture smell... honeysuckle with jasmine in the background as present as the warmth of the sun

Clouds looking like birds in the solstice sky. Very much enjoying the long light tonight.

up for my 6 am video tutorial with students in Hong Kong.

thankful for the early morning light - makes these early ones easier!

These birds are so darn cute

I miss the smell of gardenias.

As a real and truly optimistic person, I seldom bow to reality. That isn't to say I am stupidly naive, but I will not allow someone else to tell me 'how it is'. In a very esoteric way I do believe that we can make our reality.

I don't play the games of society. Don't understand, and don't fit in most of the time. Joining the rat race of them is not on my cards.

I sincerely hope America DOES affect a full strike on July 4.