The date was December 3, 1992. While I had just started my first job in the non-profit industry as an Assistant Director of Development with the Senior Coordinating Council in Palo Alto, California, something life-changing happened in the UK. Most likely, more than one amazing thing occurred that day, but the one I am referringContinue reading “New-Fangled Language”
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Hot Days Cool Treats
Orange, Lemon Lime, Strawberry, Berry Punch, Grape, and Tropical Punch were the original flavors. Always a purist, orange was my favorite, strawberry came in second, grape third. Touted as a way to beat the heat, I remember them well. Even though they are consumed in their frozen state, you’ll find them shelved in the juiceContinue reading “Hot Days Cool Treats”
Taste-tea!
It’s mid-year and July is here! With the temperatures heating up, I’m ready to pursue yet another way to chill. Literally and figuratively. First, let me tell you about June’s listening experience. Tuning into adagio music really did put me at ease. With its slow and steady beats between 55-65 per minute, it was soContinue reading “Taste-tea!”
Not Just for Kids
Noshing on picnic lunches, attending outdoor concerts, lazing at the beach, barbequing burgers in the backyard, bringing kids to the park, watching movies under the stars, hanging out in a hammock, visiting museums, vacationing with family, flying kites, catching up with friends, stargazing, swimming, chilling at the library, hiking on nature trails, devouring an iceContinue reading “Not Just for Kids”
The Little Things
Pressed for time, inundated with tasks, and perhaps faced with multiple responsibilities, it’s no wonder many of us feel overwhelmed. Add to that the constant barrage of information, data, and news coming at us from all of our devices. And, depending upon your stage in life, you may also be caring for children, grandchildren, evenContinue reading “The Little Things”
Here It Comes…Well, Maybe
It seems to me that whenever we get used to something, danger arises. That danger is taking whatever we’ve become accustomed to for granted. Like when we go to sleep at night, we take for granted we’ll find ourselves refreshed in the morning. Or that when we visit a Farmer’s Market, we take for grantedContinue reading “Here It Comes…Well, Maybe”
Sounds Good!
June is here and with it comes summer, as well as a new calming routine to experience! Yay! While I’ll get to that in a minute, it’s now time to reveal May’s results. Last month I focused on the power of the human touch. Three times a week I set aside 20 minutes to massageContinue reading “Sounds Good!”
…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…”
The Same Side
We had been together four years when on that magical evening, June 5, 1987, we got engaged! Like any good daughter, the first people I shared this news with were my parents. Calling them in Massachusetts from California, each took a turn on the phone saying “Congratulations!” And I’m pretty sure in the background IContinue reading “The Same Side”
A Journal Journey 