I have been camping only once! For my husband, Douglas, camping was a youthful pursuit, and he is fervid in his love for the outdoors. He has so much camping equipment in the basement that is going unused, mainly because of me! When Douglas asked me to go camping in the Sierra Nevada in California,... Continue Reading →
Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Kahlo, and O'Keeffe, Like a candy store filled with sweets, where do I start? Oh, if only they would allow me to rent an Airbnb In some of the wondrous museums filled with fervid art! I would linger for hours and days in front of masterpieces, Trying to understand all that... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was one of "those" days, when who you try to be is tested nearly beyond your ability to persevere. I was scheduled for a cardiac MRI, and I was told the test would take an hour. I know that sometimes things happen and the time gets extended through nobody's fault, but yesterday, it took... Continue Reading →
As a child, I loved jumping rope, climbing on playground equipment, or just anything that kept my body in motion. My first job with the telephone company required me to climb floor-to-ceiling ladders all day, as I wired up networks that connected cities and towns. I loved all of it, the big spools of wire,... Continue Reading →
I wrote about becoming a disc golf widow. Douglas plays nearly every day, either on his way to work or coming home from work, according to the hours he is scheduled to work. On his days off, I have started going with him, deciding that I need the exercise of walking the course and just... Continue Reading →
From the gridiron to the rocking chair Is a roundabout that I would not suggest. The money was good and fame even better, But was it worth the pain that steals my rest? That's the question that so many ask me, When they see that I can find no relief. Let me say that it... Continue Reading →
At one time, we had a professional tax preparer do our taxes, mainly because we worked and owned a home in California. There are so many credits and deductions for that state that I just could not keep up with them, so, to be on the safe side, we hired someone much more knowledgeable. Today,... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, we visited with my best friend of over 50 years, and as Douglas found the picture above. He was excited to find picture of me from my younger days. Douglas thought that it was a wonderful picture of me, and he was confused on why I told him that everyone considered me... Continue Reading →
When someone tells me not to take something personal that is written or said about me, I know that I should do the opposite. Friends and colleagues try to save our feelings by insisting that we not consider negative words regarding our efforts, demeanor, or intelligence as a direct attack against us. But, I have... Continue Reading →
Lately, I have had a great run of good health, with only cataract surgery interfering with my daily routine. I am not arrogant enough to think that I am doing anything to contribute to my good fortune, but I do walk most days. Yet, today I am feeling my age, for I have a backache... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 