Boy, I have been putting this off. I didn’t want to write about it. I started and stopped, trying to find the right approach. But now, I can’t worry if I have it down perfectly. I believe that the readers who follow this blog will understand and appreciate that this is what I … [Read more...]
Bhutan, an unforgettable place
Note to my readers: The site Lighthearted Travel is closing its doors. For that reason, I'm taking one of my essays from that site and putting it here. I hope you enjoy it. This was a travel article I wrote soon after coming home from Bhutan. Remember that most photos can be … [Read more...]
Rome: Homage to a Teacher
Excerpt from Homage: honoring a teacher I don’t know why I was drawn to her that day in Rome, over thirty years ago. She was eighty-three years old. I was thirty-two. We were from different worlds, with nothing apparent in common, but I wanted something deeper from my experience … [Read more...]
Spring? Update on Book
Every Autumn I plant bulbs like crazy—I'm partial to Parrot Tulips—so the typically cold and rainy Portland spring will give me glorious color. It's been so warm—really warm—that the bulbs are coming up early. Here is a little color for you friends on the east coast who are … [Read more...]
For Every Thing There is a Season….Blogcation!
To Everything There is a Season…and a time to every Purpose: BLOGCATION! Greetings to all in the New Year. Hopefully you had a peaceful and happy holiday with those you love best. It was great hearing from so many of you. Many thanks to Ginnie for this “Squash … [Read more...]