There’s nothing like visiting a great friend! One, with whom I can sip a glass of bubbly under the stars, go on lots of different nature hikes, share falafel wraps and sweet potato fries at East West Cafe, call when I’m feeling blue and call when […]
Mendocino, California
Of all the beautiful places on the Left Coast, Mendocino is special to me. Never lived there, but visited often. During the week this small artist town is generally quiet, except maybe during summer. Hiking along the cliffs of the Mendocino Headlands, looking out over […]
Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali
Last May, we traveled to Bali! It had been on our destination list for such a looooong time! During our two weeks on the island, we visited temples, a coffee farm, the Bali Bird Park, Kintamani, walked through the rice fields around Ubud, attended several traditional […]
Robins in my Cherry Tree
The dwarf cherry trees I had planted outside my bedroom window were supposed to get only 6 feet tall. Before long, they were towering giants. Early June one year, I noticed a robin build a nest. She constructed it directly in front of the window […]
Winter Blues? Not this Year!
It’s been a strange winter around here. Not too cold, no snow or ice and very little rain. i think we’ve had a lot more sunshine than in years past. Last Sunday morning I noticed sunbeams peeking through the forest behind my house. This time […]
The Calm after the Storm
For the past year or so, I have been part of a creative writing group/class. We meet once a week, where everyone takes a turn reading their work, after which we can comment on the piece. Participants range in age from their 30s to the mid […]
A Walk in the Woods
Colors of fall were spectacular last October. I spent a day with some friends near Sandy. They live in a forested area, complete with hiking trails, ponds, a roaring creek and the peaceful quietness found only in the woods. Ducks and geese were eagerly waiting […]
Ice Storm 2014
Last February we had some snow which was followed by an ice storm. The quiet was only interrupted by the cracking sounds of the ice covering the snow. Everything was covered in ice, making for a most beautiful winter day. While exploring outside, I […]
Changing Seasons
The leaves have fallen and the rain has returned. Winter always puts me in the mood for soup.It warms and nourishes the body and soul. It also is a great opportunity to clean out the vegetable drawers! Last night I made an especially delicious one, […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 