Hallowe'en Stories of a Sort
Do not let the cheery pumpkins fool you - I have scary stories to share at Halloween at this true stories blog. But should they be shared at all? Grownup scary stories are not pretty.
Mayborn, my life has been a blessing, and very normal; these stories only a fraction of my generally happy life. More - these stories enjoyed happy endings, but I certainly do have my moments - and then I realize most folks do.
Life is not "Trick or Treat" but Trick AND Treat !
A list of my scary stories - details on request
Do not let the cheery pumpkins fool you - I have scary stories to share at Halloween at this true stories blog. But should they be shared at all? Grownup scary stories are not pretty.
Mayborn, my life has been a blessing, and very normal; these stories only a fraction of my generally happy life. More - these stories enjoyed happy endings, but I certainly do have my moments - and then I realize most folks do.
Life is not "Trick or Treat" but Trick AND Treat !
A list of my scary stories - details on request - or maybe added here as possible, with lead in and outcomes included.
There is the story of why I am why there are child-guard caps.
- There is the story of life with no pulse at all, for varied reasons during the years at war.
- There is the story of childbirth and not dying like two of the grammas doing it - just almost.
- There is the story of how a woman's hair can stand on end, exactly like the "Little Rascals" movies, when her love dies suddenly at her feet
- There is the story of abandonment by loyals, and being harassed by new, completely inappropriate, spouse material, or none at all .
- There is the story of raids upon a grieving lady and her children for anything not tied down.
- There is the story of rescuing staff of noble personages in panic over the recession, staff being exploited to the point of slavery.
- There is the story of being exploited and left for dead in a shelter for two years. And like Sherlock Holmes' famous cormorant story...the world isn't ready for it yet.
- There is the story of how these scary stories could not possibly have happened - but did, prudence notwithstanding.
- There is the story of the destruction of fourteen years of honored online existence and the near-destruction of its business.
- There is the story for this year: attacked by a mix of stinging insects and stopped counting at over 55 bites - my main job was not screaming.
- There is the story of wondering IF to tell such scary stories, knowing it might bring the reprisals we are guaranteed cannot happen in America.
- There is the story that there is not a "thirty million dollars" in my bank account for fair compensations for the clear malfeasances. Oh yes..that, to this proud American is the worst, the scariest!
- There is the story of the "Troop Beverly Hills" moments, when the nail polish error cost negative impact to the entire integumentary system....and stuff like that.
And yet... to tell these truly terrifying stories effectively, I'd need to be paid enough for the spa afterward to make repairs from the angst, and a nice retainer for the right attorney to protect me.
Would it only insult what is otherwise the most wonderful Golden Autumn Day full of pumpkins, friends, good work and the Autumn Art Shows under way and me able to be part of it all?
Would it help or hurt the honeymoon with my new Mac and being able to run again and dance and drive after spinal injury and earning the cash for the car with fine artwork I am able to do?
Would I win my justice or undo my happiness?
SOME of it I must pursue and win, or be remiss. Some is hopeless and timed out. Some of it stays as a thing to peck at and eventually resolve. One point may need very hard work to win through...and risk...and danger of only creating another scary story to survive.
What do you think?
Scary, no?
Happy Halloween!
Elle
Golden Autumn !
I think I am lucky - raised well with "the good lights" and a family who passed on their love of nature and life in all forms - here it is Autumn and the time of Harvest and taking stock, and being sure that all is set safely till Spring. Winter in Connecticut can be grand and a fairy treat, sparkling with cold or a long dreary trek, but Autumn if done well, makes all the difference.
I think I am lucky - raised well with "the good lights" and a family who passed on their love of nature and life in all forms - here it is Autumn and the time of Harvest and taking stock, and being sure that all is set safely till Spring. Winter in Connecticut can be grand and a fairy treat, sparkling with cold or a long dreary trek, but Autumn if done well, makes all the difference.
Envisionfest in Hartford started it with in mid-September - the marking of the Golden Harvest time and Community and wild Autumn color and last chance to absorb warm fresh air and sunshine! Now, Halloween and maybe even voting and the Watercolor Society submission time - famous golden birthdays as golden and fine as the dazzling show of New England Autumn foliage . There IS something in the fallen leaves that heals something - I am sure of it. Who will discover what it is?
Bobbing for apples at the Grange Fair still happens here. Spooky stories for all ages and Pumpkin everything! YES! Autumn! Autumn - you can feel it put something inTO you to hold till Spring - like a loving parent chasing after a wiggly child with a warm jacket as he flies out into the weather not wishing to bother.
Autumn! Walking the Manchester Road Race - Unless you are an internaiton running champ - many are there - it's no big deal -just under 5 K. But if they told you you'd be in a wheelchair and you were walking in the wonderful sunshine and colors and breezes - YES. Mirth on Earth!
Autumn! = Yes I CAN! I can recall the lovely Spring, the dazzling Summer and do just fine even if the Winter ahead brings more that some pretty snow and Holidays!
Autumn!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -
Today the testing is easy and liberally covered by insurances and almost required, because it saves lives, and that might have included mine in 2009 - but did NOT. And my happiness and insights made it necessary for me get active about helping with Awareness every October and I love it! It's an honor to share the good news we enjoy toay - IF.....
"Healthy Choices" - water, fruits and veggies and grains prevent and heal cancers.
Today the testing is easy and liberally covered by insurances and almost required, because it saves lives, and that might have included mine in 2009 - but did NOT. And my happiness and insights made it necessary for me get active about helping with Awareness every October and I love it! It's an honor to share the good news we enjoy toay - IF.....
The story: Funny testing showed a mass that did not go away and discomfort. Biopsy was scheduled for a few weeks later and I thought to detox my diet, and get some extra rest and exercise and drink the water to help the biopsy to heal fast.
The day came, and my daughter there to drive me home and I was impressed with my doctors imaging staff - "you take a lot of pictures, to be sure you have the latest image on hand ! "
The smiled: " no - it's not that. We cannot find it. It was significant - it was there, and now it is not - we will try with an image details magnifier, but it's not there, so far." The added images revealed the mass was gone!
I was sent to sit with my daughter and, a few moments later, the doctor strode out grinning from ear to ear! "What did you DO?" I was in shock ... happy shock..." Nothing...just detox-ed, to empower the healing from the biopsy! " He grinned again and said - "you are fine - go home - and whatever you did...keep doing it. Come back if you need to, and don't miss mammograms each year."
We danced out the door hugging and blessed! Soon after, there was the invitation to use my art to tell the story - good ways make miracles re: breast cancer and the result was part of a show that travelled for over a year and "Healthy Choices" is here for your viewing and purchase.