I remain a cave dweller personality enjoying creating art projects. All the ribbons and bows stuff…the climb every mountain verbiage relayed in my first telling of what I am about pass through my mind. I believe positive thoughts and goals are laudable and I find time to engage in them. But as it is said by some people I encounter – over time in this chaotic and unbalanced world one’s views can change from nice to sometimes naughty.

Nice described as you make the time and have the inclination to care entirely about what others think and respond with patience and empathy. Naughty defined as you for a while let humankind’s hurts and boo-boo’s take a back seat to self-protection. Sounds just awful huh?

Not in the least. Self-protection and setting personal boundaries are the supporting planks to being able to aid others. So, I still muse on positive subjects – but irritated muttering to myself on various topics has become a thing too.

Muttering is different from musing. Musing is reflective and pensive and is most of the time a positive activity. Muttering usually is accompanied by grousing, bellyaching and perhaps expletive utterings – not nearly as positive an activity – although at times can be therapeutic.

To muse or to mutter?