BLOG 117—Taking a Break with Beth

(Do you wander or just wonder?)
With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.
Also, that you find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please, befriend me.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Thank you, Jai Smith, for your help in getting me to contact my website host to get help with getting my website running correctly. So, now I can post once again to

https://kitsummers.com/blog/

The web host I use is excellent. They only charge twenty bucks a year and provide so much. If you want to get a host for a website space, namecheap is excellent.

https://www.namecheap.com/

This week I spent much time around Dahlonega in Georgia. This town is first-class, hills all around, very green and growing, quite nice.

As you remember, I met Beth at the library in McCormick, South Carolina. She just retired after being a librarian for a number of years. I’ve returned to see Beth.

A delightful woman, we are about the same age. I am sleeping in the van as we do stuff during the day. And, I am helping with repairs and improvements to her home, something I love to do and she seems to like what I am doing, much. What a great new friend Beth is.

As I hope I am inspiring you through these blogs, and, remember, your story can inspire others, too! Never feel bad about talking about yourself, yes, you are that important. If we can all help others, this would be a better world.

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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves.

Inspirational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control! In fact, you have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule—next to impossible. But you can do it!

The best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do – the higher you’ll want to reach! So, as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

I hope the words I pick do help you.
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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>

From my book series, Beyond Your Potential

A lot of highly successful people have a continual thirst for knowledge and are always asking questions such as those above. These successful people first think and ask the questions that will provide answers to advance. These people know that it is the people who ask the better questions who get a better life.

Remember, it is often the people who ask the most and the best questions that succeed.

When you start to answer these questions you will produce great energy within your life. Zealous people usually have a lot of energy to pursue what they do.

Passionate people are doing what they love and loving what they do.

We’ve all known people who do not resonate with this passion. A lackluster life at best is how they live. They do just enough to get by and meander through the time they have on earth. This book will teach you how to find this love, apply it to your own life, and achieve the excellence that you desire.

Often, people who find the desire are highly successful and they love their journey toward the end result. Along the way, even though they have not yet arrived at their goal, they constantly fuel themselves with this driving passion.

More importantly, they often bring others up with them.

We have to work together in the world and find success for all of us. Yes, we can all be at the top – it will work. Help others to move up and you shift forward and up.

Generating this passion from the bottom of your mind and the bottom of your heart will keep you driving forward. When you develop this love, it will help to build your life, I guarantee it. You can go from average to more than you would ever think.

At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.
Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

5/22—What a fabulous day. But, still deciding what to do, where to go. I am thinking north.

I found a library in Dahlonega that is very large. Strange though, I could not find the name of the library on the front on the building. Anyway, I am in front looking at a huge parking lot, I see some big trees on the other side, I will be sleeping there.

I am able to get on their wifi, and there is an electrical outlet to plug in. There is a very big lawn to work on juggling. The library is closed for the weekend – no people around anywhere. So, all mine for two days! With no one around, I am in paradise (wish you were here, though.)

At the last food bank, I got a whole rotisserie chicken, fully cooked and very tasty. I had chicken on my salad. So, I am eating well. As you know, I keep about a full week of food with me at all times, so I will be a-OK. And, the glass of wine is nice, too.

YES, KIT’S A HAPPY BOY.

5/24—Hanging around in Dahlonega for a couple of days. This town is a fabulous place. Quite mountainous around here, I like that. It is easy to find places to park and spend the night in the van.

Today I spent time at Yahoola Creek Park. I even found some videos on the park, a fabulous place. Take a look >>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_z4bMd1PM

It thought it time to get clean, so I brought a washcloth with soap on it to the stream and cleaned it thoroughly. Felt so good afterward; I said YAHOO! (Yahoola Creek Park, you know.)

5/25—Went to lunch today with Gary DuTeau, you remember, who I camped with in the past. This town of Dahlonega, where Gary lives, is a delight. I am so glad I came here and spent time with Gary.

This man is so full of knowledge and stories, of the area, of politics, and so many subjects. We spent a couple hours just talking (and eating great food, thanks for lunch, Gary.) I suggested he write a book to educate, he seemed to like the idea.

5/26-27—Spent time with Beth on her yard, trimming bushes and trees and fixing things up better.

Right across from Beth live some horses.
These are huge animals.
They did like the apples I feed them.

But, I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.
Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

We all get set in certain ways, which can always be arranged better. I’ve known people who move into a house, set their furniture, and then never change it.

This week, rearrange your furniture in your home in a different/better way. There are always ways to improve your house. Once you do rearrange, it will be like you are in a new home.

Do this especially with your bedroom, you spend sooooo much time in there. Make it better/different, you will sleep better.

Let me know how this helps or doesn’t.
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NEXT BLOG>>

I was going to head toward the north, but I am missing the beaches in Florida and think I will return. Where do you think I should go?

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(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.

I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please, befriend me.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

************************* ***************

INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Sorry, WordPress is still not working right and I cannot include photos. Please go to my Facebook page to see the pics >>
https://www.facebook.com/isityou/

My computer was not charging, like I wrote before. I left it off with a different Geek Squad hoping they can do the repair. In the mean time, I purchased a new computer so that I could get these words off to you; which is important to me.

Feeling better than last week, but not much. It is hard to see what direction my future is taking, that has been bothering me.

I met Karen through the internet, nice conversations. She does not live too far where I currently am. Perhaps we will meet up and start something, that would be nice. You will find out next week, as I find out.

Somewhere I saw an ad that McDonald’s was looking for vehicles to put signs and advertise on and I sent them a text. They would pay me $800 a week to have the signs on my van. I contacted the person and he had much interest, but have not heard from him in a few days now.

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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves.

Inspirational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule, next to impossible.

But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do – the higher you’ll want to reach! So, as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

I hope the words I pick do help you.
*************************
BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>
From my book series, Beyond Your Potential

Passionate people are doing what they love and loving what they do.

We’ve all known people who do not resonate with this passion. A lackluster life at best is how they live. They do just enough to get by and meander through the time they have on earth. This book will teach you how to find this love, apply it to your own life, and achieve the excellence that you desire.

Often, people who find the desire are highly successful and they love their journey toward the end result. Along the way, even though they have not yet arrived at their goal, they constantly fuel themselves with this driving passion.

More importantly, they often bring others up with them.

We have to work together in the world and find success for all of us. Yes, we can all be at the top – it will work. Help others to move up and you shift forward and up.

Generating this passion from the bottom of your mind and the bottom of your heart will keep you driving forward. When you develop this love, it will help to build your life, I guarantee it. You can go from average to more than you would ever think.

Sorry to say, it seems to me that many of the people in America have settled with being “average” and living ordinary lives. We all should aim higher (and then higher and higher) to be (as they say in The Marines) all that we can be.

This is about going beyond being normal to becoming more and more. Being average never caught anyone’s attention or found them the excellence that they may crave. No one ever says, “I want to grow up to be average” when they are a youth, yet so many people end up there.

At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

I’m feeling like a small Speck on the earth not knowing what I am doing.

4/26—I’m done in this area, just north of Orlando. Thank you so much again for your help on my van, Bruce. I feel really good that my van will carry me many more miles.

My van is fixed, I have my new computer, I’m ready for the next Adventures.

I need to get back to the wilderness. I will go back I will go to Ocala National Forest. I really do like that area.

I spent a couple of hours small library in a small town right before I got into Ocala National Forest. Then, as I was driving along, on GPS I saw a lake off to the right. Then I saw a small dirt road leading that direction, so I’ll find when.

No one down here, there’s a boat ramp I’m right next to it is a flat parking area for disabled drivers. As you know I was able to qualify to get a permit parking. Then I walked down the boat ramp and it’s absolutely gorgeous looking out over the water. I will be here for the night in quiet and dark comfort.

As soon as I got back out here into the wilderness, happiness returned to my mind. Something about being among people and business and stuff this does not settle right with me.

But, here for just a few days. I got my old computer the start charging up again. So I left it off at Best Buy/Geek Squad to have them examine it and fix it right. I’m still going to keep my new computer, just to have a spare, if one of my computers goes bad again I won’t panic like I did.

Right now it is 5:03. I’ve settled in the van, had dinner, which was a big salad with cheese. I’m very comfortable here – no people around (wish you were here, though), and no cars or businesses making any noise. This is how I like it.

As you could probably tell, in the writing of the last blog I was quite down. Feeling much much better now.

My friend Bruce Sarafian fixed the van at his shop, which saved me a thousand bucks. I got a good deal on my new computer, so I can keep writing to you. My old computer will be fixed and usable again. So everything is turning out great.

Here is Bruce >>

http://hstrial-skyhighservices.homestead.com/

Thank you Steve Smickley and Steve Mills for sending money to help me this month. You are both old friends and I love you.

Something else good and that happened recently. I’m not sure where but I saw an advertisement about putting signs I’m your vehicle to promote McDonald’s. Said it would pay a hundred bucks a month.

Well, I just heard from them today and they want to use me to promote. Oh happy day. I will keep you on top of all that occurs.

4/27—Slept well last night, I loved it. Alone in a national park sleeping with the animals (wish I could see some.)

4/28—Staying around a local library where I can get online. Waiting for my old computer to be repaired at Geek Squad. Not sure where I want to go once I get my computer back, any suggestions?

I decided I needed to get out to the woods, so I returned to Ocala National Forest/Salt Springs Recreation Area. My favorite spot to camp is #160, kind of off on it’s own, with forest all around. The spot was open! So I will be sleeping here tonight.

It was quite a drive to come up here, but I am so glad that I did. 0.

That makes me happy. I get half off the cost, so for $15.50 I get to sleep the night in this wilderness wonderland. I like to see that have bear preventative things to hold your food. Now, to make it excellent, I would love to see a bear. Like I always told Tina, I would love to plan patac0ake with a bear.

It always surprises me, I think I am getting tooooo much firewood, but it ends up that I use it all up for the evening fire, then the morning fire coming up. I’ve already used up half for the f ire this evening, so I will consume to rest of the wood in the morning.

Where I am there is no wifi signal and no phone connection, I kind of like that. There are many positive things about being without connection. I wish more people would see that. 0

Tomorrow I will go into the natural clean springs, and then take a shower (it’s been a few days.)

4/29—What a wonderful night sleep last night. I made myself stay in bed until I started to see the sun pop up. Here is about this pleasurable place >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNn_kek59j4

Today I returned to Geek Squad hoping my computer was finished. I was told that it was not and that it won’t be done until May 1. I am at a library now and will return.

On my return drive I happened upon a place I have been before, a fabulous place, I must say. Take a look >>
www/barbervilleyardartemporium.com
How could you pass this place up?

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.
Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

I am still doing it, everytime I see I will be walking by a trash can I look for trash on the ground to put in, as you doing the same. If everyone did that this world would be much nicer.
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NEXT BLOG>>

I think I’ll be heading toward the north, any suggestions?

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(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.

I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please, befriend me.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

************************* ***************

INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

My computer was having charging problems, so I had to buy a new one. $500 bucks is hard for me, but I must get these words to you, so the new computer was necessary.

I’ve been quite down seeing this life I am living. As you know from the past, I have been way up and way down. I will get through this, but wondering, too, if I want to continue living this life.

A short group of words for you this week. As I get back into it I will have more and more.

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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves.

Inspirational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule, next to impossible.

But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do – the higher you’ll want to reach! So, as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

I hope the words I pick do help you.
*************************
BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>

What are you thinking?
Keep pressing forward with a smile on your face.
Not sure how I do it, but I try and maintain that balance.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

4/9—Just bought a computer for about five hundred bucks. Had to leave it off with Geek Squad have them do if I need for me to be able to use it. It will be about 3 days.

I had ordered some things from Amazon to be delivered to my juggling friend Randy Cabral’s house. Have more time to spend though, I will have to look for parks in the area.

4/10—Parked at a library for the night. Phil, an older gentleman, lives right next door to the library, came and asked me if I needed anything. What did kind thing to do. Later he brought me dinner of turkey and bread and fixings. Very nice way to end the night.

4/11—Today as I was trying to find a park, I pulled over to check my GPS. It had been raining and I didn’t think, I got stuck in the mud in the pouring down rain.

Officer Cortes was there to help. She helped so much with support and he called AAA for me. Joe, in his tow truck, eventually showed up and, after he hooked things up, it took less than a minute to yank me from disaster. That made me feel happy oh, I guess you would know that.

With the rain still coming down I drove forward back into Ocala National Forest. Still not sure where I’ll stay tonight, but I’ll get there.

I had pulled off at Umatilla Library, but it is only 2:18 in the afternoon. So I guess I’ll go forward with no end in sight.

Back into Ocala national park I went aiming for Juniper Springs Campground. You know that I can park and sleep anywhere. With the rains, I knew I would not be having a fire, though. So, I resisted paying the fee for a campsite.

It is 3:13pm right now and I think I’ll be here for the night. I had pull up into a parking lot for people who want to go hike on the trail.

There is still a gentle rain falling, should be good sleeping weather. But what will I do for 6 hours until I will fall asleep? Aww, you forget, I have many books to read. 

I just checked my messages and my computer is ready for me at Best Buy. So I’ll be there tomorrow to pick that up. Still don’t know what direction after that, but we’ll find out soon I’m sure.

Still raining out pretty heavy. Will be ending by tomorrow morning though. Rain water is great for plants, so I set my plants outside to accept the raindrops. They will be happy plants by morning time.

Have I told you lately that I’m very lonely? I would love to hear from you, please do.

4/12—Back into the town of Ocala to pick up my new computer. This town is like all the other ones—traffic traffic, people people. I’ve got to get away from here as soon as I can, I don’t know what direction.

4/13-18—Back and forth between that very nice park, and Best Buy and Walmart. It is so hard for me to stay in one place this long, but I had to to have my computer fixed. They WERE able to fix my old computer and I returned that one I bought for $400; feel good about that.

Right now I am at the library, parked right outside the front doors, able to get on their wifi, it would not reach out to the parking lot.

4/19-23—Came to Sanford, Florida to see my old juggling friend, Bruce Sarafian. A juggler from the old days, he started buying and fixing Jeeps, the business took off. He is very successful, I’m quite impressed.

Take a look >> http://hstrial-skyhighservices.homestead.com/

If you like Jeeps, Bruce is the one to go to.

Take a look at Bruce juggling >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCwFeDsJ9S8

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.
Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Is it time for you to get in better shape with summer on the way?
The answer is yes, and start this week to exercise and get better and better.
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NEXT BLOG>>

Great to be back writing to you.

Staying in Florida for the warmth.

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(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.

I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please, befriend me.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

**************************************
INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Still not able to have photos on this for you, sorry. I just got a new computer and am hoping that I will be able to include shots next week. For now, find photos on my Facebook page >>> https://www.facebook.com/isityou/

Many people I’ve seen live life with half-effort, hoping things will get better—somehow. I’ve learned that, no matter how things are, we have to find a way to live our life with JOY, always knowing things will get better. I’ve gone through so many losses in my life, but still, aim toward joy.

How is your outlook on your life? Are there changes you could make to improve things?

This week I had a taste of death once again. Covid consumed me, but I won in the end. I do not fear death, I do understand it well.

My sister Sandy, I’m so glad we talked last night. It feels so good to connect with you.

And, Alice, great to reconnect with you. I hope we can meet one day.

In hard times we go through and with every decision we make, we must choose among possible alternatives and determine which choice best suits our purpose. The more we learn, studying with questions, the sharper our judgment becomes.

Remember, the capacity to become wiser and to make better judgments lives within each of us, if we continuously climb that wisdom ladder.

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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves.

Inspirational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule, next to impossible.

But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do – the higher you’ll want to reach! So, as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

I hope the words I pick do help you.
*************************
BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>
Do what you MUST do!
Not just what you WANT to do.
Kit Summers

Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

4/2—Getting away from cities, I found Zephyrhills Library in a town with the same name. Yet, their wi-fi is not working, I will sleep here tonight.

Parked next to me there’s the van what is someone who lives as I do and travels. Francois Labonte is a French Canadian and has been down here for a time.

His van is much nicer. You can actually stand up on the inside and this is laid out very nicely. His is something for me to aim for in the future.

As you might know, Tina and I traveled together for a time. She could actually stand up in the back of my van; I was jealous. Not that she was a shorty, but, she was shorter.

We hit it off well and both think alike about the current situation in the world.

Labonte purchased a copy of my book, “Accident”. Along with being inspired, he says he wants to use the book to work on his English; he is mainly a French speaker.

Strange, all day my body has been hurting, aching. From down deep out to the skin, it feels weird. I’m hurting. I took a couple of aspirin, pain pills, they don’t seem to be working. What to do? What to do?

It’s only 7:10 pm and I don’t feel like doing anything. I’m just laying here, I guess, waiting for sleep to take over. I do hope I feel better tomorrow, I hope you do, too.

4/3—This day is special for me, on this day back in 1982 I was hit by a truck went into a coma for 37 days. A big part of my life, a big life change. Did you see >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr8QFnD1yGc&t=50s

I woke up today with my whole body in pain. I’ve not had anything like this before, not sure what it could be. My mind functions well, all my body is in pain, though. Along with that, I have a tremendous headache. I took a couple pain pills earlier, they didn’t seem to help.

When I go through times like this, and otherwise, I think to myself, “Is there anything really left to live for? Am I adding to people’s lives? With is in my future?” Bad thoughts floating through my brain.

Perhaps I came North too soon? Last night was quite cold. I had to get the sleepie bag down and even had a blanket over that, my feet were so cold. But, I’m not going to go back up again, heading over toward Texas.

2:42 in the afternoon now. The pain I’m experiencing is tremendous. My whole body hurts. Makes me want to go to check into a hospital and get fixed. I can’t do much except for drive or stay in my van, awful.

Right now I feel like I’m dying. What I have is so strange. The massive headache continues, have no hunger at all, I won’t be eating anything tonight. The library where I pulled off will be relatively quiet and safe for me.

HELP ME!

Why do I have any concerns about a Covid shot when I don’t even care if I live or die?

Right now it’s 5:31pm and have concerns about sleep tonight. It will be very quiet here, but with the sickness I have I don’t know how sleep will come. Kind of a scary feeling holding over my head.

I just talked with my daughter, Jasmine. She went through the same symptoms as me and was diagnosed as she had Covid. She simply said to spend a few days isolated, which I can do. I’m at the library now that is closed tomorrow, Sunday. I will stay around here for at least a few days.

Jasmine also offered to pay for a motel room to stay in for a few days. I let her know that the library I was at now is closed tomorrow, Sunday. I was just planning to stay around here for at least a few days staying away from people.

4/4—Today I feel much much better. Thanks again to Jasmine for the encouragement.

4/5—I’ve not been writing anything the last few days because nothing really happened. Continue going north, had to find another Best Buy for my computer.

I think I had the computer plugged into a bad outlet, it won’t take any charge when I plug it in. I can’t believe how much I am on my computer. I depend on it so much now to write the blog to write to friends I’m so forth.

For the night, I found a hidden away park where I’ll bed down for the night. There are a number of families here now, nice to hear the kids playing. They will be home soon and I will be here alone.

I hope the cops don’t come down and check first place. I’m thinking they won’t, I’ll let you know.

9pm. My dream of sleeping in that nice park with silence and no people and no cars were just destroyed. Someone from The Parks Department stopped by and let me know I could not park there overnight. I found a place, not as dark, hear some traffic, looks like I’ll be here for the night. And, I hope you have a good sleep tonight.

4/6—Today I returned to Ocala National Forest, South Springs Recreation area.

Such a fabulous place.

I love it here.

Take a look >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=037bA-0fac0

On one side of the camp, you have a choice of campsites that are all fairly nice. My favorite is spot 160, quite secluded it is. But that one was already taken with the next three nights.

Then on the other side, you have the natural warm springs. This is warm water that comes up from down below. So it is naturally clean and wonderful. I will be going into the springs tomorrow.

4/7—Where I was camped, a family moved in next door with four teen-aged boys. I had that big fire last night, then today I went around and gathered more firewood. I had gathered quite a pile.

I saw that the boys did not have wood for a fire tonight, so I gave them all that I had. That seemed to make them rather happy.

4/8—Today I purchased a computer. Mine is not working all the time right, and I worry about getting the blog off to you on time. About five hundred bucks for the doohickey, hope I write some good words with it to send to you.

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

You are in charge, this week make three changes in your life to set yourself toward a higher level for your future.
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Staying in Florida for the warmth.

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(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.

I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please, befriend me.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Chris and Jessica, you are the only ones I heard from after I posted my last blog—Thank you for that. I do hope to hear from more people, I don’t want this to be a one-way writing.

Still not able to import photos into my blog. Not sure what to do to solve the problem, perhaps you know? You can see all photos at my Facebook page >>
https://www.facebook.com/isityou/

As the US is getting into spring, I will be heading to the west. For some reason I want to return to Texas, so we will go there together.
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves.

Inspirational quotes provide us with a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule, next to impossible.

But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do – the higher you’ll want to reach! So, as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

I hope the words I pick do help you.
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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

After my first accident, I learned that each year over two million people on Earth suffer a brain injury. Modern medical practices have led to the saving of more people suffering severe head trauma.

Statistics show that there is only a five percent mortality rate through brain injury. Of the ninety-five percent who survive, many will have multiple and permanent physical, cognitive, or emotional impairments that may require intensive rehabilitation.

With all the wars that were going on, more and more military people returned with brain injuries. For them, life has changed, life is a challenge. Through this book, I want to show you that there is hope for your future.

One of my goals is to help other victims of traumatic brain injury, as well as their family and their friends. Those who are close to a brain trauma victim must accept the probability of physical or mental disability in the person for years, possibly for life.

This acceptance leads to a more constructive and supportive attitude toward the victim. All brain injuries are different, and, with many other factors involved, you can never know what the future will hold for that person, but it does not have to be the end of the story.

Through support and understanding, wonders can happen.

No life is without traumas. Eventually, we must all confront events that test our limits. The key is to use these changes in a positive way toward our future.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

3/26—As you know, this is the first day of my non-eating for two weeks. No hunger whatsoever so far on this first day complete. I am drinking green tea and then lite beer in the evening. Did you join me in my challenge of no eating?

I guess this first day of non-eating I am missing food. Not that I’m hungry, it is just so common for us to constantly eat. Do you eat mainly out of habit? Do you always need it because you are hungry? In not eating it really makes me think of how I consume food.

I’m set up to sleep at the library tonight.

3/27—Didn’t sleep very well at the library. This happened before, my muscles in my legs are cramping up wanting nutrition. It is 5 a.m. and still no hunger. Not sure if I will continue this non-eating this time.

After one day of not eating anything, I feel as peppy as ever. Are you going to take a couple of days and do your own fast, well I do mine?

As you know, I’ve been working on my juggling. In the past, back when I performed, I would juggle without even thinking about it. Right now, I have to think about every throw and every catch. But, as my juggling is coming back, I am able to begin to throw and catch without thinking. It’s coming back to me, yes.

Had to get away from Miami. I saw route 41—and there I went. I was going to wait until the wrecking yards opened on Monday—but I couldn’t take it for a full weekend in this big city. Something in me wants to stay away from cities these days.

So back to the Everglades with me. Had to return to Shark Valley (where there are no sharks and there is no valley).

Went for a nice bike ride (with a smile on my face.) Strange how, on the way out the winds were going toward me. On the way back, again they were coming at me. Ya just can’t win.

Tomorrow I’m planning to go to Naples and, for one thing, wash my clothes. Then, on Monday I want to look in some Auto Wrecking yards for parts for the van. I wanted to do that in Miami, but that city is just too big.

There I was driving down Route 41 and suddenly I saw a campground. Looks like I am the only one here. I like it that way. I walked through the woods and came upon enough wood for a big fire. Back to where they like, in nature all by myself (wish you were here, though.)

When I go into the woods there are vines that wrap around my feet and, with my balance issues, that brings on quite a challenge. Because I can do it, happy I am!

It feels so strange, not to prepare a meal for myself. I will read books and prepare the fire but no food tonight. And I feel like making a wonderful meal.

The campsites here actually have grass for ground cover. Quite nice, really. Of course, I did throw some clubs around. Now at 4:42 it’s getting windy, and after that one beer, I think that’s all the juggling I will do today.

Tomorrow I’m planning to go to Naples and, for one thing, wash my clothes. Then on Monday, I want to look in some wrecking yards for parts for the van. I wanted to do that in Miami, but that city is just too big.

I’m waiting for the sun to go down So I can start my fire. Yet, it is going down tantalizingly slow.

Last night I had to keep the van windows and doors closed because of traffic noise; it got very hot. Tonight, because I know in the woods, I will leave the doors open.

Have a big fire, this makes me so happy. But also what adds to the mix is the bottle of wine I opened, poured a glass, feeling good.

Because I know no one is around, I can talk out loud and no one will hear me. You might think I’m weird, but I’m Kit.

I still have not eaten anything since last Thursday. No hunger, still, and doing okay. Have you joined me in my endeavor?

Hearing the birds tonight is so wonderful.

I will be sleeping soon.

Hope you have a good sleep tonight.

3/28—I’ve returned to Collier Seminole State Park. It is Sunday and what a wonderful place to hang out for the day.

I will juggle.

I will bicycle.

I will fill my water containers.

I will take a shower – PERFECT!

Remember, it’s only five bucks to get in here.

Also, as you know, in the van I grow lettuce, spinach, and cilantro. A few days ago I planted new seeds. They are just coming up now, I will soon be eating from my garden that’s in the van.

Additionally, I have included a few photos of inside the van, a nice home I have.

And, I went to the beach this week, and it’s still winter! The water was warm, too. I could not believe the number of people who were at Siesta Beach. You are right, Phyllis, this is one of the best beaches around.

Happy now, but I often get a feeling of, where am I going? What am I looking for? Am I running towards something? Am I running away from something? It’s strange to think this way. At times it makes me disenchanted and confused.

Going on 5pm now. I got everything done that I wanted to at Collier-Seminole Park. Actually, the day here was splendid. I feel my sunburn on the face and the arm, but they will heal.

Right now I’m parked outside the auto-wrecking yard I will be going to tomorrow. It’s quiet here, should sleep well. Hope you sleep well too. By the way, it’s 6:03 in the evening right now.

No water in the area, therefore no mosquitoes. Tonight, yes, I will sleep with the side doors on the van open.

Today is day three of not consuming any food. I’ve gotten hungry a couple times, but not much. I was planning to go for 2 weeks, but I may just go for one. But, I feel like my leg muscles are getting fidgety wanting to get nutrients. Interesting to go see this.

Are you going to stop eating for a couple days, with me?

Earlier I wrote that I didn’t think there were any mosquitoes because there was no water nearby. Boy was I wrong. Seem like a whole swarm got into the van and attacked me.

Of course, I closed the van doors. But there are already some in here. Using my phone, the light attracted them. When they landed on my screen– it was smack, smack, smack. I knew the red coming out of them with my blood. Seems like I got most of them, though. Yes, at times suffering I am.

But I can’t blame them. This is what they do in life. If pesky little creatures only know this. So I live with it.

3/29—Quite an interesting night last night, or I should say morning. I parked and slept at the used auto parts dealer where is going to go tomorrow, Monday. This place is on a dead-end road with no people in the area.

When I arrived, the gate for the company was open. I thought that they always left it open or that someone was in there doing some work.

I went into the yard and looked around for anyone, I thought they might be doing some work on a Sunday. I saw no one anywhere.

Then, the next morning at about 5 am, four cop cars showed up. Looks like someone did break into the place. I don’t think I was ever a suspect, but it was quite interesting to see what was going on.

The cops took all my info, and they were able to reach the owner by phone. I answered many questions and explain to them why I was parked where I was.

It was surprising that I was getting good cell phone connection. I happened to be right below a cell tower, lucky me.

I was also asked to fill out a crime report. The guy said you have to swear that this is true. I asked the cop, so I have to swear, he said yes, so I said, “shit”, and ask, did I just swear? He liked my comedy.

This happened to happen on a shift change. So the daytime cops came in and took over from the nighttime cops.

It is just after 7 now and they want me to stay around until things get together, whatever that would mean. The owner of the yard said he didn’t have that part I need after all, so there’s no reason for me to stay, but I will.

I told one of the officers all this was quite interesting, like a TV show. This was a very fascinating way to start my day. Eventually, I was allowed to depart.

Traveling in Naples, I went to Best Buy and Costco and a couple other places. After, I saw smaller towns to the north, so off I went. I turned off the freeway as I get away from the town and found a library, a nice and new one at that. On their wifi now and plugged in.

Perhaps from lack of sleep last night, maybe because of my non-eating, I’ve had a gigantic headache all day. The last time I went through a fast for a week I did not feel bad and no headache. I think my body/brain is suggesting that I get back to eating?

What is strange is even my teeth hurt. This kind of scares me, I think I will start eating again.

Well, I broke down and ate a can of organic chili. Right away, my body said “Thank you”, and started feeling much better.

3/30—Finally found a wrecking yard with the part I needed. I got it attached and now I can blink when I turn! Actually, it turned out quite good. And then I got to the laundry mat. Everything is accomplished that I needed.

Right now it is still Tuesday night at about 7 and I’m laying in the van.  My whole body hurts and my muscle are screaming out. I’m glad I ate that can of chili, I feel better, but still hurting. For the future, I will still fasts, but keep it down to one or two days.

At least there are no mosquitoes tonight.

3/31—I returned to Siesta Key, a nice beach I remember. Took me a half hour to find a place to park, I smiled as I backed in.

It’s 10:52 now, so many people here! I’m planning to go into the ocean and I may leave just after that.

Seeing all these pretty girls at the beach is such a good thing.

Still sitting in the van. Right now the temperature gauge reads at 94 degrees Fahrenheit, it will be a hot one today.

Just came back from the beach, where I went in the water. Felt So Good. But I’m not one to hang out at the beach, I went into the water, cooled off, then came back to the van. Right now I’m looking at the temperature gauge, 102°, how nice.

Back in High School, I went to the beach every day with a group of friends from school. We always went to the same place, we would sit and talk, go out in the water, spend all day. Nothing was accomplished, but we had a great time.

The whole time while in the van cars have been driving by looking for a place to park. Now it’s 1:30 and I’m thinking about leaving. I was thinking I could play the entrepreneur and ask for the first five bucks someone gives me to get my spot. But that would be right (or would it?)

4/2—Over the last few days I have been driving toward the north and visiting a couple libraries.

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Do you know what you do daily?

Is there any wasting time in there, somewhere?

This week your challenge is to write down EVERYTHING

you do each day, broken down in time segments.
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As I wrote, heading toward the north and the west now. Do you live in the southern US? I would love to visit you, let me know.

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