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  • Spring 2020 bucket list

    So we’re a month into spring, and I’ve finally gotten my stuff together enough to post a Spring Bucket List…even if it is a little light. Hey, it’s a kinder, gentler season. Health & fitness Joy Growth & learning Relationships Your turn I’d love to hear what you’re up to this spring. If you have…

  • My staycation is over…even if sheltering in place is not

    If you’ve been on social media at all in the past month, you’ve seen the funny memes about COVID-19 weight gain.  I’ve enjoyed them as much as anyone—exaggerated as they are. Or are they? This week I was stunned to realize the struggle—for me at least—is real.  The time had come for a grocery run….

  • Happy Monday! Episode 17

    Social distancing: the unexpected consequence Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! Well, a lot has happened in the four weeks since we last met And not all of it pleasant. But since this video is called Happy Monday, I’m going to focus on one of the more pleasant aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  It would seem…

  • Thank you notes – March 2020

    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…

  • You are strong enough to do this

    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…

  • Winter Bucket List final report

    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,…

  • Happy Monday! Episode 16

    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,…

  • Living with intention

    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…

  • Thank you notes – February 2020

    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…

  • Winter Bucket List update #2

    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…