Three Cheers for 2023. Here’s to acts of kindness; following — and acting upon — our dreams; and regularly sharing meals with family and friends. It’s as good a time as any to shed a thing or two. Here’s to… Read more
General
If you could …
Someone I don’t know personally but whom I am aware of, recently asked a question that stopped me in my tracks. Boom, just like that. The question he asked is simple, but powerful. Some who responded gave such wonderfully heartwarming… Read more
A Little Beauty
Saturday morning
This morning while enjoying a cappuccino on our patio, the briny air felt like a silken slip on my cheeks. The birds were mostly silent other than an occasional cry from a nearby eagle and the ‘wha-wha-wha’ from the wings… Read more
A Little Beauty
love what you have
Ferns are unfurling. Thick spears of hosta appear like bullets shooting from the still-cold, wet earth. Some rhododendrons are in full bloom exalting at another spring, while others have bulging buds ready to burst with their frilly life. Though daffodils… Read more
A Little Beauty
Find what brings you joy, and go there
I’ve been wanting to do this for over a year. The other day I finally moved all the furniture around in my office so my desk would be sitting directly in front of the large sun-filled window. It feels great!… Read more
General
“Look out of your window”
“I can’t control the wind but I can adjust the sail.” Ricky Skaggs That’s a philosophy I’ve shared most of my life. We can choose to be blown to oblivion or, we can choose to raise our sails and sail… Read more
General
gladness and gratitude
THE ORANGE by Wendy Cope At lunchtime I bought a huge orange— The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I had a half. And that… Read more