It was a gorgeous summer day…not too hot…not too humid. I put on a sleeveless tee shirt, jeans, and sandals and headed out to run my errands. I try to keep in decent shape by working out on weight machines three times a week, gardening, and whatnot. I also try to cut myself some slack for aging like a ripe… Read More
Dirt and Dust can wait for Tomorrow
Ive been working on a college paper with a frenzy equal to chocolate cravings during my period. Its not pretty, and my husband has learned to keep a safe distance. During this paper-writing mania I have barely lifted a finger to clean the house. I hate a dirty house, but the cobwebs are actually rather decorative, and Halloween is only… Read More
Lesson #806 from the plant world…
After a restful weekend at Stout Island Resort earlier in the summer, I pestered my long-suffering husband to build two fairly large flower boxes. I had liked the designs of the boxes on Stout Island, and thought they would be the answer to a pest-control issue I was having…also known as Booker. Perhaps I should further explain– I’ve never been… Read More
Kindness in a cyber world…
Tuesday’s storm left my wireless printer pouting. In fact, it was in such a mood that it wouldn’t print at all. I recently had some computer tweaking done, and completely trust the young tech who works on my issues. (Computer issues, that is. We haven’t yet crossed the line into emotional therapy, although the two are closely linked.) The challenge… Read More
A manner of speaking…
When I was on my trip, a gentleman from California seemed intrigued with my Minnesota nice ways. He was actually about five years older than me, but tried not to be generationally similar. It became a running joke between us that I would help him rediscover manners. For instance, while shooting a photo, he’d wave me off and say, “Get… Read More
The moth of August
We recently purchased an IPad 2, and have been extremely pleased with its versatility and capabilities. Because our electricity was taken out by the morning storm, I took the IPad onto our deck in the early evening light and did my journaling with the help of batteries. Hours passed, the sunlight faded, and the glow of the IPad started causing… Read More
Adaptation
My time in Tibet was a study in change. It is fascinating to see people who don’t have running water in their homes talking on cell phones. Horses are still being used for transportation, but there were a lot of motorcycles as well. Nike tennis shoes often flashed beneath traditional Tibetan clothing as people walked by. Old and new finding… Read More
Toilets
Forgive my potty mouth. After spending three weeks in China and Tibet the best part of my day, week, and life after returning to America is having a western-style toilet. (My husband knows he is actually the best part of returning home, but having witnessing me fondling and hugging our toilet, he forgives my comment.) Please understand. I am not… Read More
A Tibetan Lens…
My recent absence from blog writing was due to an extraordinary opportunity that came my way. I was able to spend almost three weeks visiting China and Tibet in July, and will now forever carry the wonders of the journey in my heart. I had initially hoped to be able to blog from afar, but quickly discovered the Chinese government… Read More
Tempest
The heat of the past two days culminated in an impressive storm tonight. My husband and I were just returning home from our day of errands when the tornado sirens went off in town. The clouds overhead appeared almost black with sickly green tinges coloring the edges like a college freshman about to unload too much beer. We brought Booker… Read More
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