I love the unique. I have always loved those things that are different and quirky. Especially those things I see…
Love Month – Day 4
I love memories. My mom has Alzheimer’s. Most of the real world does not compute with her these days. I…
Love Month – Day 3
I love a good discussion. I have a diverse group of friends. Some have opinions that couldn’t be farther away…
Love Month – Day 2
I love connection. There’s that something below the surface that sometimes creates quick bonds with other people. These don’t have…
Love Month – Day 1
Today I went to the memorial service for my friend Christie Clark. Christie was a ballooning friend, who died unexpectedly…
A Dream Come True – Part 1
Antarctica has been my dream since I was in my twenties. What started it? I have no idea. Probably I…
Godspeed, My Friend
I’ve just arrived at the jumping off point for the dream trip of my life – Antarctica. Certainly more is…
Thankful Things
I’m an incurable idealist who will fight how things “should be” throughout my life. It was a major turning point…
Well, It Hasn’t Been the Most Horrible Time, But I’m Ready for More
It’s been a tough few weeks. The week before last I had carpal tunnel. I know this because I diagnosed…
Post-Election Reflections
I hate politics – or at least what politics has become in the US. I don’t talk about who I…
Living Like a Tree
Some people get depressed by fall. While they may not even know why, I’ve read it has to do with…
Our Full Bloom Film Festival
“Trying to make a feature film yourself with no money is the best film school you can do.” – Quentin…
Magical Encounters of the Best Kind
I just got back from a trip to Toronto to visit a friend. It was an interesting time – I…
Reliving Old Times With All the Emotions
Tonight was the retirement party of my friend Denise, who is retiring from the company that eliminated my position in…
Celebrating Susie
Note: I thought I published this after the May 18th celebration of life of Susie. I’m not sure what happened,…
Life Hits Like a Freight Train, Doesn’t It?
Life has not been especially easy lately. You know those times? I don’t feel that I am doing anything particularly…
A Week at the Beach – and Taxes Still To Do
I arrived home from a week at the beach on Sunday. Still my luggage sits on my bedroom floor, unpacked.…
Procrastination – Why Do I Always Do It?
I was judging a literary contest and had twenty books to read. They actually started sending the hooks to me…
The Exercise of Traveling
One thing I realized on my trip to London and Wales was the need to be in decent physical shape…
Open Doors in Churches
I’ve been in London, with no itinerary. Oh, I knew I wanted to go to the theater and perhaps hear…
So It’s Difficult to Blog on Vacation
I had good intentions, but even a leisurely vacation means it’s difficult to find time to write. I left Wales…
Trying to Keep Up With Life
This picture came from me trying to take a picture of a flashing sign in a moving car, through rain…
Well, I Had Good Intentions!
I should have known vacationing in another time zone with family was no time to do a blog marathon. Maybe…
A Month of Love
In the past I have spent the month of February blogging every day. It’s incredibly difficult for me and there…
COVID – Again
It’s probably the worst time for it to happen. I got COVID. I was around people more over the last…
A Successful MLK Day
“Music is the best consolation for a despaired man.” Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve been on the planning committee of…
A Little Bit of Catch-Up
I need to get better at blogging every week. There’s been a lot going on! I’m still enjoying my job.…
Remarkably Bright Creatures
“Humans. For the most part you are dull and blundering. But occasionally you can be remarkably bright creatures.” Marcellus, via…
We Can Always Count on Change
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be…
Providence Shifts My World Again
Isn’t life funny? You think you have your course set and God throws you a curveball. I haven’t written much…
Hello July! You Got Here Too Fast!
June seems to have flown by! I began the month going to Tybee Island with a friend. She had a…
In the Box, Out of the Box 