Hello to my readers. I don’t always know who you are but I appreciate you stopping by. These are my rambling thoughts…
First, babies are miracles!! Our family has a new one. Welcome Charlotte Amelia! I am so thankful that my daughter had a normal c-section delivery this time around. No long labor. No drama. No need for the baby to go into the ICU. Charlotte is perfect – with beautiful skin and lots of dark hair. I look forward to watching her grow and change, and to experience her little personality as she starts to express herself.
Grandchildren are so fun to watch! The twins are in a t-ball league this spring and games start next month. Hubby and I plan to travel there to watch them in their first ever season.
Madelynn turned 3 yesterday. She is a happy chatterbox now. I understand most of what she says, and I love interacting with her. She is a little sponge, and every day says something new.
Did you watch the Oscars Sunday night? There were quite a few funny and awesome moments. A high point for me was the “I’m just Ken” production number with “Mr. Cool” Ryan Gosling. Besides being very good looking, Ryan oozes coolness and talent. He is smooth and flawless. I also loved the Billie Elish number. And bravo to John Cena for his bravery. Even with that body of his, it was a bold moment!!
As for the movie winners, I agree that Oppenheimer deserved the big win. I watched it a few months ago and I think I want to watch it again to watch the amazing performances. Besides “Barbie” all the other big movies were pretty deep – and at times depressing.
Change of subject…
What is with Kate Middleton?? What is with all the secrecy about her medical condition? I think in general we need to be more open and honest, so the Royal Family not being forthright about Kate is just making the situation worse. And now a ‘retouched’ photograph has backfired on them.
Speaking of not being honest…. Ha. You know where I am going! The orange man and his followers continue to baffle me. Truly, how does he live with himself – and how do so many find him appealing, and feel he is worthy of being president? If his first four years weren’t scary enough to change minds, then nothing will I guess. But this next time could be much worse if somehow (God help us) he is elected. If he isn’t, let me say it now: he will say the election was stolen – again. We will have months of denial, and perhaps more violence, and more indictments, and on and on. Can he please just go away? I don’t want anything evil to happen to him, but I wish he would stop messing with our country. He has done enough damage.
We are getting the exterior of our house painted right now. Bye bye brown – and hello lighter and brighter. I’m hoping for a Joanna Gaines style look. To be continued.
Spring has arrived here! Oh, the azaleas are about to burst everywhere! Color is coming!! This is a favorite time of year as I watch all my perennials push through the ground and grow bigger and taller each day. The sun is warming up the ground and I truly see growth by the hour!
Also, this time of year is the start of live music concerts! I’m waiting because any day now the CMA Festival line-up will be announced. The festival is in June. All the artists are amazing but I do have some favorites that I like to see perform every time. Keith Urban is always there – and he is always amazing!! Always! I love seeing Thomas Rhett, the Brothers Osborne, and others who appear there often. But, it’s also some of the older country artists and the surprise performers that make the event extra special. Of course I want to see Tim McGraw, but even if he doesn’t perform at the CMA Fest this summer, I have tickets to three of his shows – in Philadelphia, Raleigh, and Charlotte. I call it my Tim ‘mini-tour.’
I posted separately about this, but the governor of my state, South Carolina, signed a law last week that immediately went into effect: now gun owners can openly carry a gun. They can also carry concealed if preferred. They do not need a special permit. A police officer can not stop any person carrying without another reason or cause. So, in South Carolina now a person can walk around with a gun on his hip or in a shoulder holster, loaded!! So, a person can use the look of a gun to threaten, to act tough, and to terrorize. One hot-headed moment can cause a tragedy. One bully situation can cause a tragedy. Even one frightening moment can cause tragedy. Shoot first, think later. As a citizen of this state I feel that my safety is now jeopardized. I do not believe that more guns, and seeing guns on people, is better. In fact I feel the opposite. Thankfully gun carriers still can not legally bring them into schools, and some other places. But the old days of the ‘wild west’ has come here. Tough cowboys looking to bring their own justice. It is very scary.
I live in a very red, conservative state. I know. You might say if you don’t like all the gun freedom, and the lack of freedom given women, and other issues – just move. I do get quite frustrated living here for sure. But, the beauty of nature, and the wonderful climate here, and the proximity to my children and grandchildren, are very desirable. No place is Eden. No place has everything good, or people who see things the same. I feel like I need to give my perspective, my opinion here.
If you are still reading you surely see that.
I come across people in this state who I feel wear blinders. These are people content because ‘it has always been that way.’ ‘My parents raised me this way.’ Yes. Change is scary at times. Learning new thoughts and looking at life differently is difficult. Nobody likes to be forced to do it. Nobody likes to widen their worlds. Politicians are very aware of this mindset and they use it. Dark social media is flourishing due to it.
I live as an open book. I have nothing to hide. Clean living. No regrets. No fear. I don’t mind saying anything in my musing posts. I don’t believe in conspiracy theories. I try to see the good in all people. And I know people are complicated – affected by their pasts. Feeling less than. Or feeling they weren’t given a fair deal.
I believe that lifting others lifts us all. I believe life should not be a competition and we do not have to have losers to have winners. No! And, I believe in turning eyes out, and not worrying about me, me, me.
Ego and narcissists are destroying us. Not wanting immigrants to get a new life. Not wanting other children to get a wonderful education. Not willing to pay for good medical care for everyone. Basics of life we should want for all.
At my age I wonder what my mission is, and what God expects of me… and years ago when I started writing these posts I put thoughts down I didn’t really know where it would all go. But I have been posting“Marla’s Musings” for years now. It’s one of my legacies – to leave behind. These writings will float around the internet past my time on earth.
What if YOU did the same thing? Would you be free in your writing? Would you rethink your lifestyle? Your hopes and dreams? Would you write about issues that will stand the test of time? Will you be humbly proud of who you are?
It’s a great exercise to do. My ‘This and That” went from light to serious. Sometimes you just don’t know! Ha. Marla’ Musings can be all over the place!?!!
Marla’s Musings 