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Musings from Southtown


The Channeler
This afternoon I Skyped for two hours with my sister's channeler who concisely summed up my situation and provided detailed strategies...

bonita.alegria
Dec 29, 20222 min read


A Text Duet - 10 virtual days (illustrated)
THURSDAY 12/8/22 11:05pm John: Hi Bonita! John here from Tinder FRIDAY 12/9/22 3:49am Bonita: Hey John! Just woke up and saw your note....

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Dec 19, 20227 min read


My actions are my only true belongings
“My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.” ― ...

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Dec 12, 20222 min read


Bonita in Wonderland
I haven't tried it yet. The credit card system at the CBD boutique had gone down, so I picked up this cookie for cash at the neighborhood...

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Dec 9, 20222 min read


The Elegant Gentleman
I'm thrown off kilter. Did not sleep a wink. The rug was pulled and I was the fool. The elegant Galveston gentleman broke up with me on...

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Dec 2, 20222 min read


It's Just a Ride
Thank you Bill Hicks (1961-1994) This is Jazzland, failed amusement park, built on the swampy bog of New Orleans East, where I cavorted...

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Nov 30, 20223 min read


Thanksgiving Demons
The day began peacefully with meditation, a yoga class, preparing the turkey, and a walk with the dog where I talked with a friend on my...

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Nov 25, 20222 min read


Apologetics
Today I had a lunch date with someone who looked and sounded great, but from the moment he picked me up, I could see - despite all the...

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Nov 20, 20222 min read


Just leave it
This creature came to visit the other day, resting on the glass of a painting above my desk. She graciously allowed me to photograph her....

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Nov 18, 20223 min read


Lie Back and the Sea Will Hold You
This is the last line in a poem from Philip Booth teaching his young daughter to float. I heard it this morning at 3am - listening to a...

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Nov 15, 20222 min read


A Fairy Tale House, Creativity, and the Dissolution of Ego
Today my therapist mentioned how scary ego death can be. This after I told him how I had shared a passage by Thich Nhat Hanh with my...

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Nov 14, 20222 min read


Anabel
November 2nd was Anabel's 77th birthday. At dinner she confided that Lebanese women don't wrinkle. "My grandmother was gorgeous in her...

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Nov 12, 20223 min read


White dog with purple collar
Solovino (he came alone) unceremoniously inserted himself into the flow of our lives. It rained early Friday morning. As I stepped out...

bonita.alegria
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Álbum Otoño de San Antón
Parque de la Cultura del Arroyo San Pedro Azul at Esperanza Rótulo de campaña, S. Flores Tren in the rain, Probandt Sky above Lone Star...

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Oct 28, 20221 min read


A Sense of Well Being
Is it boring to report on a flawless day? Or to realize all days might be flawless? That it's simply a matter of mind? This photo, "the...

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Oct 25, 20222 min read


Wrong Way Driver Reported
Driving home from La Cantera, highway signs flashed, "CAUTION: WRONG WAY DRIVER REPORTED." They didn't say get off the highway and I...

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Oct 24, 20222 min read


Eye Candy & Phone Banking
I used to think men were bon bons, a delicious addition to the sometimes bland landscape of life. But my horizons have expanded. Look...

bonita.alegria
Oct 21, 20222 min read


We are all Rare Birds
It's 5am at SFO. People have been lining up for coffee at not-yet-open shops since 4:15am I promise myself I will stop with these early...

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Oct 18, 20222 min read


little cat feet
My time in California is drawing to a close. I'm ready to head to my little home in San Antonio to greet my old dog, possibly plant fall...

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Oct 16, 20222 min read


The Sleep Study
Adventure takes on new meaning when you're 90. The obstacle course of a sleep study required all the physical and mental dexterity my...

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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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