Resemblings

Not a cross

Many things in Nature resemble other things that jog our memory. Tree branches are particularly good for resembling symbols. I often look for branches crossing to form a phi symbol, π. 

A group of trees (photo) forms what looks like a type of cross. A Saint Andrew’s cross it isn’t nor is it a Constantine cross. There are no cross types that I’ve found to match.

It is, however, a graphic symbol for the asterisk , * better known as the star symbol. 

Yet, my mind won’t give up that those branches are not a Christian cross variant. 

Nature wants what Nature wants.

A group of tressπ¥

What happens during a blog pause

It is possible to lose track of time. Blogging can serve as a date anchor that when active, acts as your schedule reminder. 

This week I forgot the Salty Pumpkin Road travel blog had a scheduled post for today that was going to be filled in (unpublished now). I have another date planned.

Problem is a week before a medical procedure, in order to manage anxiety, I go on slow stay at home mode. So, when the travel blog shows up today published, I go all what is this!? Ah, not blogging, I traveled to forgetful city. 😢🥴😳

Other than that, this week has been slow mode for me. I know cataract removal is an easy procedure to get through. My anxiety reservoir  doesn’t care. Ironically, it takes more assurance from me to calm than it does when facing high anxiety events. My mind is not used to my not having more intense anxiety to deal with. 

Anxiety management isn’t a clear do this when that happens to create this result. Learning how takes time with every tense situation. The logistics of anxiety can be very complex. 

I have safety zones to access: sounds, surfaces, thoughts, places, objects. When used, they signal my brain with I am safe waves. It works for me to have that structure, to depend on it. I don’t suffer alone when I have safety zones.

Day 86 of Week 13 March 2026

Next week when April 2026 begins, I think it will be nice to start the first day with a moment of thanks that Winter 2026 is really over. A long cold and snowy Winter is comforting in that it is a winter being winter.  

However, the brain wants the warmth, the sunshine, blue skies. That sounds poetic. April is Poetry Month.  

Have a poetic weekend

Draw a houseplant

Arrange a vase of flowers

Bake herbed veggies

Read about pollen

Browse Steampunk art online

Design your logo 

Make parsley pesto

Spider Plant in Basket

A gentle posting pause

A Wednesday Vibe

 Posting pause 

Back on Friday

Spring on day 2

It is almost, uh, it is 10 AM EDT as I type. Up once earlier, I looked out the window to see yesterday’s snow is not melting yet. No worry  because the ambient temperature might go up to 40° Fahrenheit this afternoon.

Half of Spring is ready while the other half catches up. Like me. Catching up. On days like this I want food that is easy to heat up because I don’t want my attention taken away from whatever task I’m doing. 

Cooking is a whole other task block. Easy food when busy is good planning. Lentil soup with chunky vegetables and a tall glass of ice tea is a good busy day menu. 

Making soup requires prepping the veggies. Without realizing it, I’ve been brainwashed to feel unpeeled carrots are bad. They are not. Peeling carrots is not required, especially when they are cut up and boiled in soup. 

My busy day will start with making lentil soup. 

Being busy requires prep work as well.