January 22, 2025 Choosing Love Might Come in The Form of a Walk in a Beautiful Place.

January 22, 2025•7 min read

When my Mom heard that her friend Ray from NJ is now walking with a friend, at the Mall at Willowbrook, she decided, "That's it! I've got to get out and walk! It's ridiculous! I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and I'm thinking about going to a gym and getting on a treadmill! NO!!"

So, my Mom took a walk. Here's a photo of the street she was walking on.

The Sky was soooo blue!

Right before that, my Mom noticed Cayla's dog Winnie was roaming the neighbor's yard!

My Mom called to her and she came running.

She ran right into our house as my Mom said, "Hold up Winnie!"

Why?

Because Onyx darted under the sofa and was growling. The awful kind of growl that doesn't come from a happy pussycat!

Onyx was busy Loving her nap before Winnie burst onto the scene

My Mom quickly put on some warm clothes and took Winnie back across the street.

After my Mom's walk, she went back to visit with Winnie, who was with Leon, her brother from a different mother.

Winnie wasn't much into relaxing. Winnie is the Alaskan Husky my Mom walks sometimes.

Winnie is built for LONG runs. She's got a lot of energy in her strong muscles!

This is Leon, he's a really nice boy, and who doesn't Love a good nap?

Here are Leon and Winnie on the front porch, they Love each other.

On another note, (no not dairy cows), yesterday when my Mom was sitting at the dining table and thinking about things, she looked around the cabin and thought about what she would take with her if a situation like the L.A. fires was here at Tahoe.

There was a huge fire that came here before my Mom moved to Tahoe. Robin and the Professor (aka Erich, her now deceased husband) had to evacuate because the fires were that close.

Well, my Mom thinks she would be able to take all of her Aunt Virginia's paintings but not her Aunt Virginia's Mother's painting because it's 3' x 5'; all important papers; and Onyx (of course) and Onyx' 1st class cross-country cat carrier.

Oh, and Aunt Virginia's precious jewelry.

Geez, we wonder if the people in L.A. even had a moment to remove things they love or if they just had to run out of the house straight away.

I remember when my Mom was still a judge, one of her judge friends lost his condo in a fire and every single thing that was in it, except what he and his wife took from a small dish they kept at the front door, for keys and things.

My Mom said she didn't know how they put themselves back together after that loss, but they did.

Well, since the New Year and since all the news of the fires, my Mom has been decluttering.

If she either doesn't love or need an item, it's going out the door.

Actually at the holidays, my Mom did give a bunch of things away, mostly things she has loved but she thought of friends or family she thought might love these things too, and sent them to them.

I guess notebooks and journals and scraps of paper my Mom has kept of her writing and thoughts, might be left behind or burned in a fire.

All those thoughts will go back into the Universe or wherever inspirations come from.

My Mom is sending money for food to a couple she knows of in L.A. who lost their home.

And here in Tahoe she's giving money to our local firefighters who my Mom heard have sent our own firefighters and some trucks to help in Southern California.

There's a lot of Love being sent that way.

Humans and animals really do feel others' pain and suffering, and do open their hearts to them.

Here are some other photos I hope you like.

They might brighten your day, put a smile on your face or encourage you to choose Love on the regular.

Here's my Mom's darling Lois. We Love her.

My Mom's friends Mark and Patti Love Islamorada, Fla. Geez who wouldn't!

Benny, aka "Beneficent" was looked after by my Mom this past weekend. He's trying to choose Love.

Riley chooses to Love Washi, her pussycat, while napping!

Onyx was out in her netted cat pen, which she Loves to roll around the deck in!

If we can begin by Loving ourselves, and all that we've been through in our lives, then perhaps next time there's an opportunity to show love or compassion for someone else, we'll be able to.

I know we can.

Maisy ❤️

If you have any comments or thoughts, you can always text my Mom at 201-388-0241, or email her at mbresq@gmail.com

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