Da Juana Byrd

Today we have had a little rain with some nickel sized hail and some good thunder. I say good thunder but Madeline doesn’t believe that. Because of the MS she has a real problem with loud noises. We have her now where she doesn’t run cowering to the bath room to hide anymore but….today she almost jumped out of my arms.

Remember I told you how she likes to hug. Well that was a prerequisite today. Of course the last three days, I think she needs to be hugged because, with the MS, she sometimes gets nauseous. When she does that and is not feeling particularly well, she asked that I hold her. And you know I don’t mind that. While I was looking out the window at the hail, because I am a curious sort, lightening and then a large clap of thunder hit. Madeline panicked and I had to really talk with her.

Before Mysti and Madeline the only dog I ever knew to be scared of thunder, who lived with me, was my Muffin. Since Mysti is her reincarnation, and she was scared as a puppy, I had to tell her that we weren’t going to go through that particular phobia this life. She stopped. Then Madeline came along. So, there must be a reason that we are all dealing with this now.

Mysti, like Muffin, knows so many words and she reads my mind. Madeline is very intelligent but she has other things to do. Mysti is my regal lady. Madeline is my little tramp. Both know what is required of them and most of the time they are good about it but Madeline will go into something with the idea that she is going to do it come hell or high water. Mysti just pushes on occasion because she gets tired of being so nice.

These little furry children are loved so much by Claude and me. They are truly our babies.

Da Juana

Starting new projects is some of the most exciting events in life. Trepidation, excitement and enjoyment are all part of the experience. Being able to see what you are about to create and then watching as it happens is a glorious feeling. But first you need to make sure that what you are creating is good for you and for the others involved. Once you make up your mind to that, the sky is the limit.

Each day of my life is one I meet with new creations in mind. That makes for some good times and bad but the planning is what makes me tick. Even when I read for others in their differing careers, I am able to help by telling them something that will make their lives easier, more fulfilling and even can bring them more money. I look back to the day that I told a man that he worked with insects and that he needed yellow smoke because of it. Then I proceeded to tell him that there were insects inside of his insects which he confirmed and told me the yellow smoke was sulfur smoke and was used to kill the insects inside his bees. I didn’t know that.

So you see, with each new creation and each new sight of creation, we learn too. And that is what I am here to do.

Da Juana

A friend of mine sometimes, when she is angry with her husband, says, “Oh, he is just stupid.” She doesn’t mean that he is stupid. She just means he doesn’t understand women.

I don’t like the word stupid because my father called me that when I was a child. Though I knew I wasn’t and that daddy really didn’t mean it, that word left an indelible impression upon me along with the words, “shut up and that n…… word some people like to use.” Some words just shouldn’t be but then we humans would make up others that sound just as bad.

My friend, though, doesn’t mean for stupid to sound bad. She just thinks that men don’t know women. Only women, especially close women, know other women. There is a bond between women whether we know each other or not. We remember when we had no rights other than to serve and have children. Children aren’t bad and I don’t mind serving since that is what I came here to do but…..there are times when I need a good woman friend to understand.

Da Juana

Last Saturday, Connie, my friend, and I did a radio show in the Las Vegas, California area. The two women who had us on originally thought that we would be on for just a few minutes. After all, they didn’t really know us but they wanted to give us a chance.

This is the first time that I have worked with Connie on a radio show but it won’t be the last. We had more fun. And the on air personalities were wonderful too. We laughed so much that we almost cried and also talked about some of the more serious aspects of life too. Plus, one of the ladies mentioned that she has a grandmother who died and wondered if she were happy. I knew the on-air personalities were Kelly and Amber but, leave it to me, I started calling her Helen. After the second time, Kelly said, “My name is Kelly. Helen was my dead grandmother we were just speaking of.”

It happens like that often. I heard the word Helen just as easily as I was hearing Connie and the two other women. I have to say I’m sorry a lot. After telling them how sorry I was, we went on to bigger and better things. Wish you could have been with us.

Da Juana