Bridging the seasons of winter and summer, the month of renewal, growth, and beauty is here. Hello May! Just looking around, I see everything is awash in green! Young buds on flowers, blades of grass, and leaves on trees. Fresh energy abounds! I like Emily Bronte’s description of this time of year. “May is theContinue reading “Food Gratitude”
Category Archives: Travel
Fill ‘er Up!
Just like any trip, hitting the open road takes some planning. Once a destination is decided on, all other considerations fall into place. Things like the best accommodations for you and your traveling companions, as well as the length of your stay. What to pack based on the location, the weather, and chosen activities. Then,Continue reading “Fill ‘er Up!”
Retire the word…please!
It’s not the concept that I mind. As a matter of fact, I’m enjoying it thoroughly. It’s the name, the term, really it’s the actual word that bothers me. Now I understand it originated in Europe in 16th century and is from the French word “retirer”. I know it was first used to describe “drawingContinue reading “Retire the word…please!”
Expecting the Unexpected
Every month brings special offerings. Symbolic Passover seders and sunrise Easter services are attended and celebrated this month. Earth Day is also observed with eco-friendly fairs and events. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, warmer temperatures and sunnier skies arrive calling us outside to play and engage in spring activities. Walking, hiking, and biking are justContinue reading “Expecting the Unexpected”
Think Big
Some people have just one, not me. Over my lifetime, I’ve had dozens or more precisely, one that has continually changed and evolved. Many folks write one when they’ve had a life altering experience, good or otherwise, or perhaps when they retire. It makes perfect sense because those are times when a person may realizeContinue reading “Think Big”
…To Sweet Memories
Vacations not only bring us to new places, but offer us new experiences, connecting us to new people. Our trip to Salt Spring Island off the coast of Vancouver, Canada did just that when we spent a week there 30 years ago. In my last post, I wrote about the discoveries we made while there,Continue reading “…To Sweet Memories”
Holding On…
Sitting kitty corner in my craft room is an oak file cabinet that I painted white and trimmed in teal. In it are pendaflex files that contain manila folders that contain pieces of my life. Some are filled with medical records, others pertain to work, and the rest hold bits and bobs from trips we’veContinue reading “Holding On…”
A Journal Journey 