We made it to the last day in August. Whew! What a summer. I've been discovering flying cars, jetpacks and other cool stuff. I started teaching English online with Strommen.inc. I joined the Global Alliance of Modern Day Alchemists. And procrastinated mightily on writing and sewing projects.

Space4Peace is promoting a protest in Maine, Saturday May 10 at 1:30pm (reposting from Instagram)
Saco Main Street Bridge (intersection of Main & Water Streets connecting to Biddeford over Factory Island)
Bring your own signs and banners, or use ours.

My heart is telling me we are going to be all right. I have a feeling that something is happening in Israel that is going to change everything.

Gardening can be so satisfying. This morning I followed up on the work that I started yesterday transplanting and filling empty pots. I keep a patio garden with mostly potted plants. I am always deadheading, pruning, and watering. There is very little weeding that needs doing in such a garden.

Geraniums are a common flower that always bring joy to my heart, like sparrows. They are the most common of birds, but they are always so happy it seems, and I enjoy their antics and chirps. As for geraniums, I take great pleasure in seeing new blooms.

On my Mexican patio, the fuschia have been blooming for several weeks. I can't stop taking photos of them, they are so incredible.

Azaleas are so feminine and pretty. Do you grow azaleas? If so, what do you like about them? Here in Patzcuaro, Michoacan in Mexico, they bloom year round.

I think this is a gardenia. What do you say? #gardening #gardenia

What would happen if millions of people all over the world started flying kites for peace in Gaza?
What if kite flying became a thing that built community? That sent a message to everyone that we love ALL children and humanity is committed to keeping them safe everywhere?

My adorable kitty looking over my laptop screen at me.

Raffi recently passed his first birthday, but we are still experiencing firsts. This morning it was his first trill, which absolutely thrilled me. I was letting him in through the window which serves as a cat door.

Are you ready to lobby for peace? #KathleenTemple

The sky was an intense cobalt blue here in Patzcuaro last night. My photo doesn't really capture it. Where did you take this photo? It looks like the night sky was a beautiful blue there, too.

The sky here in Patzcuaro last night was an intense vivid cobalt blue. These photos don't really capture it. I've never seen anything like it before. So beautiful.

My cat is now about a year old. I don’t know when he was born exactly. From a scrawny scrap of lfe, he’s grown and grown into a large cat. I have hbought a new bef three times. He’s so beautiful! He vacillates between being scrappy and loving.

Me and my kittie, Raffi, from a year ago when he was dropped off on my patio, a ravenous pitiful scrap of skin and bones. I named him Raffi, short for ravenous. This photo was after he plumped out in a day, doubling his size with food and water. And after his first bath, too. #cat #lovers