Babushka Turns 63.

 

September column in Conexion. Been a busy, baffling, Blessed Cumples Month. 

Hola, Hola, Hola Beautifuls! By the time you read this, Babushka would have turned 63.  Wow and Woah.  And that is exactly how she feels about that. Couldn’t decide whether to write 63 “for” BB or 63 “of” BB, y si, there is a diferencia. “FOR” is what happens to you, “OF” is what YOU make out of it. 

Honestly, it’s an ongoing pendulum. FOR- Some days Babushka is feeling her age. Sin gana de mover, either because of aches or just enjoying Being. At the stage where not having to clock in is truly a blessing, but then the bills and obligations knock and it’s time for the OF. Finding paying opps, little ones for the monthlys? Been there, done that, don’t need to do it again. A pendulum Beautifuls that BB is starting to appreciate and get used to. 

Mornings at the Senior Center, for like minded company. Babushka’s the baby of the bunch, so it’s wonderful to wrack the brains of those who know where BB’s at and can give sage advice- and silliness. You’ve never laughed so hard as when you’re in the company of those who know the quickness and the quirks of life. 

Mid-day is time for work. Appointments, writings, bargain hunting, online gotta dos, checking of accounts, planning for the next day, checking online sites for auditions. Oh si, the latter is definitely a  combo of both FOR and OF. The S Sisters- Serendipity and Synchronicity, are at work in acting accolades. Can’t be picked if auditions aren’t andando. Pero BB stressing about that? Truthfully, kinda. It’s a dream that’s been a vida in the making, making a vida out of a dream…

 

Deciding “AT” 63 is the word of the momento. 

Babushka Besos to All.  Cuidensen.

Open Your Present

 

This was written for the Enero Edition of Conexion.  A multilingual paper sharing the news of Florida's panhandle, some of Alabama and Georgia, while also giving insights on varied topics.  Babushka is grateful they let her take her time returning to writing for them. It took awhile, but one always returns to familia.

Hola, Hola, Hola Beautifuls!

It’s been awhile hasn’t it? Babushka’s been busy chasing dreams and daily dances.  Looking back, it wasn’t a bad year, pero this one, the plan is for pleasure.  In the malo and lo bueno, to look for the pleasure of being alive, of being here to feel, learn, love, live. And this dear ones is the tarea from now on. Moments are memories to be vivido and cherished. Let’s be present, porque that truly is our gift de la vida. 

2025 is the year to slow down on the “gotta do’s” and speed up on the wanna do’s. The more time passes, the more BB realizes the less of it she has.  So, what are your wishes for this year?  Not goals, not gotta do’s, but the wishes? How about we strive for those Beautifuls?  Let’s strive for our wishes, our bucket lists. A seguir los sueños, Vivir la Vida. Viviendo, no corriendo.  Let’s let go of the little things, that at the end, really don’t matter.  The world will continue to revolve, whether you’re running on it or not.  So truly, what is your ,“gonna do one day” when I get older, when I have more money, when I have more time? Beautifuls, we never know how much time.  Cuando te tocó, te tocó. 

via The Timing of Death by Tani Bahti

So make sure you touch your heart, and try to follow it more often this year. 

Wishing all of you a very Blessed y Beautiful, and emotionally enlightening, fulfilling Año Nuevo.

Cuidensen.

Babushka Besos to All