We’re facing such challenging issues When will the wars and unrest cease? Why the lack of care and humanity? How can we join together in peace? How do we change our present world? Starting right now and here? While the questions seem straightforward The answers are far from clear. We adopted a beagle named KippersContinue reading “Seasons Greetings 2023”
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Side By Side
From my journal: December 2, 2023, Newbury Park, California “What a surprise! We were given flowers, gift certificates, and were honored at the Big Brothers Big Sisters holiday party today!” Earlier this year, my mentee and I were named the 2023 Big and Little Sisters of the Year for Ventura County. We were each askedContinue reading “Side By Side”
I Can Do Ugly
I have not worn one, at least not to my knowledge. Nor have I been to a party where they are required and judged. And I’m not sure why. Do I not appear to be the kind of person that would have or wear one? Is there is a type of person more suited forContinue reading “I Can Do Ugly”
Jolabokaflod
Picture a dark evening, deep into December with winds howling wildly outside and tree branches tapping windowpanes as if seeking entry and relief from the Arctic cold. Feather-light snowflakes fall softly to the ground, covering footprints that just an hour ago led up to your home. The moon shines brightly through the evergreens and theContinue reading “Jolabokaflod”
It’ll Do You Good
To all you do-gooders out there, here comes another day for you to get behind and cheer on, it’s Giving Tuesday! Created in 2012, it encourages everyone to give. Give money, time, talents. To a cause, a neighbor, a stranger. It’s celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. From my journal: May 8, 2023,Continue reading “It’ll Do You Good”
At Your Service
Maybe I’m a job snob. But the truth is, there are just some jobs I wouldn’t want to do. It may be that I don’t have or will never have the skill set to do the job. It may be I have no interest in that particular field. Or it may be that the hours wouldn’tContinue reading “At Your Service”
Pass It On
Three weeks ago when I entered the huge brightly lit studio with floor to ceiling windows and mirrors, I was a bit intimidated. How many people would fill the space in 15 minutes? Would I be able to keep up with the others in class? What pieces of equipment stashed in one corner would weContinue reading “Pass It On”
Bad Guy Good Time
Born in 1570, he was raised and educated in York, England. When he was a young man he became a soldier, then said toodles to his home country and headed to mainland Europe. There in the Netherlands, he fought in the Eighty Years’ War with the Spanish against Protestant Dutch reformers. His travels then tookContinue reading “Bad Guy Good Time”
Halloween Lite
Chocolate, coffee, and jeans. These things I like dark. The darker the better. But the darker side of the holiday that is upon us? No thanks! I know many kids and adults love this time of year when they like to see, and be, all things ghoulish. Witches, goblins, zombies, spiders, mummies, and ghosts. TheseContinue reading “Halloween Lite”
Raising Kippers
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, I’ve come to believe it also takes one to raise a well-adjusted dog. Having lived on a farm, outdoors all alone in a concrete pen for the first six months of his life, Kippers came to us with many challenges. Having had four other dogs,Continue reading “Raising Kippers”
A Journal Journey 