To my one

And of course if you are reading this, you too 💕

Start this weekend with lots of love 💗

Raq

No matter the time between them he tells her not to worry he will find a way to be near and take care of her.

What a dream lol

Or movie.

Because of course it could never be real.

Letters are under rated.

Love letters are a need.

Who even writes anymore?

Romance is a text, or at least was.

Ok, ok, I’ve absolutely, very little romance in my life…

However, it is said to be the change you want to see in your life… insert Cheshire grin here…. ahh the possibilities…

Seems like there’s always something new starting up when you look around the corner… if you don’t feel this way, get out and take a look around. Let’s face it if the ones you’re waiting on don’t care it’s time to move on. I once thought differently but, there comes a time when you just have to value yourself. Even if others don’t.

✌️💕

Raq

I was just remembering how I used to think this is it. Life will just be what it is anymore.

I can fill the empty spaces with keeping my mind busy. Living in the moment. Which is all there really is anyway.

Then something inside broke. Right in my center.

Then my heart was opened, awakened you could say.

All the prior plans in place and ball rolling, there was no stopping me.

I upheaved my entire life. Blinders on and full steam ahead.

Left my very cushy job that anyone would love to have. Bye y’all 🙂

Also left a very beautiful area of California. I only miss the bike trail.

My life now is pretty awesome and I wouldn’t go back. I’m where I need to be.

There are some places I would love to explore and people I would love to be with. However, relationships need to be an equal give and take so I’m down if they are. Meet you halfway.

As for possessions, I have found that I need very little anymore. Moments in time are all I want to collect.

My time in nature makes me forget everything and love every single second.

Sometimes the universe has a sense of humor. 😆

My heart? It’s kinda tender. So, resentful to some, disillusioned with another maybe? But so full as well. Complicated lil thing.

Lastly love. I guess that goes along with the prior… 😔 there are no words. Sigh.

I know that it will all come together.

Follow your heart. You deserve to be loved as you love and never settle. Sure it can be scary but, that’s part of feeling alive.

Many, many blessings and so much love,

Raq ✌️

Oh! Please tell the person you love how you feel as well. No one should go to bed wondering.

The Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas and not too far from where I live now.

It’s been on my mind that I need to hike that baby before I can’t anymore. Lol

So yeah, I took it on.

The night before there was a talk at the amphitheater in the campgrounds. I thought it’s probably going to be kinda cheesy but I wanted to see what it would be about. A sweet ranger named Destiny taught us about the wild animals in the area and what to do if one was sighted. She also shared stories of her encounters with bears. She was so fun and interesting. Glad to have gone and it wasn’t cheesy. She had some pelts of the animals she was talking about. Sorry the bear one is so blurry.

Bear

Mountain lion

Bobcat, which was the softest of all.

Coyote, of which we heard a pack yipping in the distance.

My home for the night, I broke one of the rods to the tent as I was setting up. Luckily I keep duct tape around so I put a stick next to the rod and taped it up. Worked great.

So we broke down camp early in the morning and off we go!

A gallon of water per person is recommended? All I could think was dang, that’s gonna be heavy! I drank every drop, I’ll have you know.

The start of the hike is Chihuahuan desert, and the first mile and a half are pretty tough. It’s the steepest part of the hike with lots of rock.

Once you get to the other side of the mountain there’s shade and a beautiful green forest.

It seemed as though every switchback brought another amazing view.

This little guy was ready to put up a fight. Those rattles were pretty loud.

Less than a mile from the peak my left leg (thigh) decided to cramp up. It was a hot day and yes, I thought I was drinking enough water. The water I took even had electrolytes. So there I was on a mountain, alone, hopping around making weird pain sounds. I’m sure I scared any kind of wildlife that may have been around, and if a person would had seen this, they probably would have thought I was doing some kind of weird dance and chant. 😆The only thing I could think of was, omg now what? I can’t just quit. I mean once your there there’s no stopping, and I wasn’t about to go back down the mountain either. I was too close. I kept trying to take a step and the muscle kept on cramping for what seemed like forever. Finally it started to let up a bit and I just took small steps and leaned on my trekking poles until I could get into a rhythm again. I felt so alone for a second, like so deeply alone. It’s funny what goes through your mind up there.

Then finally…

Those clouds!

And the view from the top

The only problem now was getting down 😆.

It was just as rough and once I hit the last mile or so was thinking will this ever end? Lol

If there’s ever a next time I think I would pack my tent and stay at the campsite a mile from the peak and hike back in the morning.

It’s a beautiful place and if you ever decide to hike it, take plenty of water.

✌️❤️

Raq

Lay with me

Underneath the stars

Tell me their meaning

The one of you and me

They flicker as they chatter

Do we?

Tell me what it is, that you see

✌️❤️

Raq

✌️❤️

Raq

Like a bird I’ve been set free

Spending time outdoors and back to the basics.

Santa Rosa NM has the most beautiful bodies of water. Clear and clean 💕

The above is The Blue Hole, also in Santa Rosa. Beautiful, but not for me. I prefer isolation. 😆 This place was full.Ft Sumner NM has some cool places as well. The lake area we wanted to spend time at was closed because they were sending water to Brantley Lake in Carlsbad NM. So it just looked muddy and we left. The driftwood sculptures are cool, a bit scary but kinda cool.

Talking my grand child was exciting as well.

Hopefully this trip will forever be in her heart as time we spent together.

Last was the Pecos Wilderness also in NM. This was my favorite of all. It was so cool and beautiful. Wildflowers everywhere and the caves were amazing. This is a place I will be going back to as soon as I get a chance.

It’s been amazing to go to places I haven’t seen in awhile or ever.

I’ve also learned that my gear is way to heavy and outdated. I’ve been checking out lots of different things, but as a I recall it’s so much better and easier to keep it at a minimum.

So many places to see, so little time!

Have to keep a happy balance for others as well. My grandson has forbidden me from hiking alone. I find this hilarious.

So a little a family time a little me time 🙂

Yes, hi.

Tis I the deluded one.

The one who believes in unicorns, true love, and people who mean what they say.

Will I ever learn?

Naw, what for?

It’s out there, has to be.

In the meantime…

Catching up and making up for lost time.

More to follow on that 😁

Short and sweet for now!

Many blessings

Raq

Beautiful lyrics, which of course sometimes just say it all.

✌🏼& 🖤

Raq