This sudden change from 90-degree weather to 40-degree weather with rain sucks the life and motivation right out of our empty nest. If I'm not careful, I can turn into a wild caged animal. We're determined not to let the weather dictate our life, though. It's our new mantra. We must not be fuddyduddies. Get… Continue reading Lines, squares, tigers and bears, and wine
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A dam icy story
Normally, if I have a hankering for craving ice cream, it's on a hot summer day. But, not always. Sometimes, it's just a craving for a form of comfort food. Salty chips, cheese curds, or ice cream. Anyone of those on any day will do. Including an early, overcast, fall-ish kind of day, like it… Continue reading A dam icy story
A sliver of thoughts about a community that will keep turning
It's another morning to be alive. I'm thankful, no doubt. The thoughts of the last few days remain very blurry to me. I'm sure it is so for the family of the victims too. The fogginess will remain longer in their thoughts than I can even imagine. I'm so impressed with the maturity of the… Continue reading A sliver of thoughts about a community that will keep turning
Will a hug help?
Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. - Og Mandino I wish a hug would help our… Continue reading Will a hug help?
How I survived a bit of nothingness
It feels great to take a break from feeling the need to accomplish something - other than enjoying walks in the park. Two days in a row. I just had to go back to Irvine Park to see the bears! People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. - Winnie the Pooh… Continue reading How I survived a bit of nothingness
A quaint park powered by donations
When Spring's warm sunshine brightens the day, birds sing, and people like me with a camera in hand, head out to play. For the WHOLE day. At a quaint spot called Irvine Park. It wasn't a day to stay inside. I didn't even ride my bike like I had planned. But, I still got out… Continue reading A quaint park powered by donations