The Miller family

I suppose I could be a little envious of the Miller family's blog. The whole family seems to be involved. It is great! but it is their inner circle thing. I think it is hard to feel to intrude. I do appreciate being able to look in now and then, however.

I suppose that is just the way it is. We are now split into may factions, all of us wrapped up in our own immediate family and without extra time for much more. We are going to try for an open plan of a 24th of July get-together for cousins at the ranch every year, however.

Holly lives close by. She is involved in her life and that is how it should be. I feel to have moved into a new territory....that of an old Aunt, loved and respected (thank goodnes) but not needed to make life go along. That's good...as it should be. The thought is there that if we were somehow thrown together it wouldn't take long to make living together work. It is a good feeling to realize there isn't a single niece or nephew that I wouldn't like for a close neighbor or friend.
I am grateful for having my art and interests to fill up my own life. My challenge now is to really learn how to be happy for no reason. Believe me, old age isn't for the chichen-hearted.