Every Wednesday night I meet up with some senior friends and we line dance for fun and exercise. This weekly event has been a part of my life for about five years. I joined after my husband Charles died and a friend of ours invited me to ‘dance my … Continue reading →
Today as I write this blog, I am dog-sitting for my granddaughter Shevawn’s’ new puppy. As you can see Rusty’s a little ball of fur–and sharp baby teeth. He’s already bitten a hole in my favorite yoga pants while trying to get my attention. But he’s so cute and … Continue reading →
My hiking pal and good friend Kathleen and I have enjoyed many years of camping in the wilderness of the Sierra Mountains with other like-minded women. We pitched our tents, cooked over a camp stove, hiked during the day, and relaxed around a campfire at night. That is…until we … Continue reading →
I opened the door to my house after returning from a week-long retreat. Chirp! Chirp! I recognized that sound. Oh no! Back to reality. One or more of my smoke detector batteries had given out. That meant buying new ones to replace the old. I’m not tall enough to … Continue reading →
I have admired over the years the spirit and grace of first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, so I’m starting the new year with some of her memorable quotes to inspire us as we move into 2020. “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The … Continue reading →
Psalm 51:10 (NIV) “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” A fitting verse for the new year. And for a more playful version of the same verse, here it is from The Message (MSG) Soak me in your laundry and … Continue reading →
May your Christmas week be merry and bright and blessed and filled with all good. “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I took a walk with my friend Kathleen through the Arboretum on the campus of the University of Santa Cruz. It was a lovely quiet hour surrounded by plants of all kinds and the gentle swish of hummingbirds as they flitted from flower to flower. … Continue reading →
“Our Town is a play (by Thornton Wilder) that shares the idea that we live life without really appreciating what it has to offer. Once we die, and are able to see what we had, it is really too late. Major themes of the play include mortality, appreciating … Continue reading →
Today, dear friends, I am having cataract surgery on my right eye and then in two weeks on the left. I’m thanking God for the gift of renewed vision and the gift of my surgeon’s capable hands to do the work. I’ll be back next week . . … Continue reading →