The Elusive Dragonfly
I have always been fascinated by the dragonfly. The intensity of their colors, their movement, and their almost mystical appearance. Every year it surprises me that dragonflies appear…
National Bald Eagle Day!
Newsflash! June 20th is National Bald Eagle Day! (I know; who knew?) Now I know it’s September, but I’ve become fascinated with these raptors lately, and thought I’d…
A Debt of Gratitude
My version of acknowledging what happened from 2019-2020 (the pandemic, tragic personal losses, and manny learning opportunities) is to express gratitude for all the hard work that went…
Slightly Fuzzy Kites!
The Power of Music
I’m listening to a live stream (video) of a Dave Koz summer concert. From our deck I can see huge colorful kites flying over the beach. They are…
May-“Hem”, June Gloom…What the?
A pandemic, a recession, political unrest and violence. Is it just me or is anyone else expecting locusts? (Kidding) I want off Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. In true…
60 is the new 80?
I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost 45 years. I knew all about and counted on the fake spring that would push all of the…
Mama Said
I have been MIA from our blog for the better part of a year. What happened you ask? Well… we moved into our homestead, started a home-based business,…
Savoring Moments
Life is filled with moments. Some we take for granted and some we want to forget. Then there are those magic moments worth savoring. Part of me didn’t…
The Astoria Megler Bridge = Coming Home
Let’s start with what I call “Nerd Notes”: - It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America - It’s built to withstand 150mph (240km/h) wind gusts and river…
A Time for Fun and Experimenting
Explore, enjoy and have fun - are words I love to live by especially during fall. For me it's time to get back into the kitchen and start…