Thank you Charlie… …for a life well lived, for all the cuddling, the exuberant greetings, the laughs, the comfort. We miss you more than you know. Rest in peace King Charles. Thank you also Dr. Gina at Redwood Veterinary Clinic and Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for your tender care of Charlie throughout his life and … [Read more…]
I’ve been sitting here debating on what to write about this week. Do I choose something that has nothing to do with the coronavirus and social distancing, because we are overwhelmed with information on that topic…or do I write about the one thing that is on everyone’s mind: the coronavirus and social distancing. One thing … [Read more…]
Well, it appears we have survived winter, and it’s time to give a final report on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, … [Read more…]
The beauty of impermanence Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you’ll excuse the quality of this video. I wasn’t really planning on making one this morning, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share this with you. I know many of you live near the ocean, and this is probably a regular occurrence, … [Read more…]
The news is full of warnings about things that could end our lives—coronavirus, random acts of violence, car crashes, and forest fires…just to name a few. You know what we don’t talk about enough? The danger of not living life in the first place. I’m not downplaying the importance of washing our hands, locking our … [Read more…]
Thank you Tiffany… …for this lovely piece of art commemorating my sweet mother. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend. Thank you Mother for leaving this beautiful quote in your wallet for us to find. A piece of my heart will always be wherever you are. Thank you Valentine’s Day… …for giving us another … [Read more…]
Another month has flown by, and it’s time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, I will work my … [Read more…]
The kindness of strangers Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! For this week’s good news, I’m going to share with you a personal experience that demonstrates the kindness and honesty of two different strangers in one day. A couple of weeks ago, my husband bought a new wallet, made of smooth leather. He loaded it … [Read more…]
Once upon a time in a land not so far away, there lived a young woman who appeared to the world to be blessed by the Fates. She had her dream job, a beautiful new home, a hard-working husband, and three lovely children. Some would say she was living her happily ever after. But she … [Read more…]
Good news about the giant panda Transcript Hello and happy Monday! You may recall last time we were together I shared the good news that according to violent crime rates, the world is becoming a safer place for humans. Today, I am pleased to announce that this is also true for some animals. Did you … [Read more…]