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Bump in the Road

Posted on October 25, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

All roads lead to the same place. The beach. Reading. My watercolors. Music, when I can get reception. And her. The one who festers my soul, crushes my self-esteem, makes me want to close my ears and run. Those who know me know well know I’ve… Continue Reading “Bump in the Road”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bereal, #faith, #findthegoodness, #god, #hope, #lifeizgood, #meanpeople, #relationships, #truth

The UnKnotting Process

Posted on October 16, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Life on the Road, Installment 9 America, she be beautiful. America, she be kind. America, she can cook up some bodacious Southwest foods. America, it’s been good gettn’ to know you. America, our time together is helping me understand myself. What I like, don’t like,… Continue Reading “The UnKnotting Process”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #eclipse, #findingpeace, #harvesthost, #hope, #hummingdesertalpacafarm, #loveeverymoment, #newmexico, #pleasureway, #solograndmatraveling, #solowomencamping, #vanlife, @retirement, love

Southwest Sojourn

Posted on October 13, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Week 5 of The Great Jan Z Solo Transformation Tour has me reverently writing in the veil of the setting sun here in Taos, New Mexico where I’ve lived for the last three nights at a pretty cool little RV park, Taos Valley RV. I never ever thought… Continue Reading “Southwest Sojourn”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #blessings, #findingpeace, #grandmascamping, #gratitude, #hope, #Ilovetaos, #newmexico, #pleasureway, #retirement, #solocamping, #taos, #taospueblo, #travelingsolo

The Seen and Unseen Explained

Posted on October 5, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Feeling at home when you’re not at home and you don’t have a home and you’re not sure you’re ever going to have a home “home”, at least for now and the unforeseen future, is, well, like a butterfly that glides from flower to… Continue Reading “The Seen and Unseen Explained”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #family, #halloweentown, #hope, #love, #oregon, #peace, #pleasureway, #sthelens, #sthelenslions, #travelinggrandma

The Gift of Change

Posted on September 13, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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My new, next life begins today. I’m sitting at the edge of San Simeon Creek alongside the best campsite I have ever had watching the ducks and native birds enjoy the early evening sun. I am in my happy place. Another happy place. I left Happy… Continue Reading “The Gift of Change”

Category: #gmashavingfun, #grandparents, #hope, #lifeizgood, #teaching, @retirement, coastal camping, stepupandtakeactionTags: #breconwine, #California, #cambria, #centralcoast, #harvesthost, #hope, #lifeizgood, #myhappyplace, #newlife, #pasorobles, #portofinoapartments, #rvlifestyle, #sojourn, #travelinggrandma, #writing

Eternal flame

Posted on July 18, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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This is the summer of wee ones. Under three. Over ten. And those in between. A gaggle of boys and one girl. My grandchildren, starting from the oldest, Jack, Bronson, Millie, and Hudson. Twinkling stars that light up my world. I’m here in New… Continue Reading “Eternal flame”

Category: #education, #grandparents, #teaching, @retirementTags: #almuratsuchi, #appletv, #bethechange, #caassembly, #climatechange, #congress, #eternalflame, #extrapolations, #globalwarming, #grandchildren, #grandparents, #heatwave, #hope, #inspiration, #JFK, #newyorksummer, #redondobeach, #sizzlingtemperatures, #tedlieu, #thewhitehouse, #unitednations

Demons and Saints

Posted on June 16, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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What makes a person sit down and write versus not wanting to write? Time, not enough. Distractions, too many. Demons, and the opposite: Joy or lack thereof. The list of excuses goes on. What I know for sure is that when I take a few… Continue Reading “Demons and Saints”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #cambria, #camping, #campinggrandma, #forgiveness, #glamping, #grandparents, #grandsons, #hope, #love, #loveeverymoment, #retiredteacher, #retirement, #workinprogress

May 16, 1956—Today

Posted on May 16, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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When it’s your birthday and you’re 67… Don’t need a party. Don’t need presents. Don’t need to go out to dinner. Don’t even need to book a massage. Because everything I need and want, I have. I get to look at the ocean every… Continue Reading “May 16, 1956—Today”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #birthday, #friends, #grandchildren, #gratitude, #hope, #joy, #love, #mindfulness, #retirement

Round 66.9: Brain vs. Heart

Posted on May 10, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Just when I figure something out, ascend into the golden clouds of enlightenment, I get tested and climb into the dumpster like Jimmy McGill did in the last episode of “Better Call Saul”. Life is gooey. That’s my reoccurring theme. What I knew one… Continue Reading “Round 66.9: Brain vs. Heart”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #figuringthingsout, #god, #Godislove, #hope, #lifeizgood, #mentalhealth, #notmymonkees, #prayer, #thatswhatfriendsarefor, #theclash, @retirement, love

Live Like a Warrior

Posted on May 3, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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My microscope these days zooms in and out with the speed of my unsatiable van’s fuel tank. I feel everything. See everything. The blue jay that feeds from Monet’s dog bowl, the bushy tail of the red fox weaving in and out of the damp, Oregonesque fauna here… Continue Reading “Live Like a Warrior”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bestlifeever, #betterdays, #California, #cambria, #camping, #change, #hope, #lifeizgood, #livelikeawarrior, #newlife, #peacelikeariver, #retirement, #vanlife

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