There is a poem that starts: ‘Tis the last rose of summer, It has been written about, sung about and sticks in my mind every summer – but this is Portland and roses are still most everywhere come Fall. [The one shown here is the last one of mine but my neighbors still have roses…
Tova and I started the first of six weeks of doggy class the other day. We were the only ones in the class and that was nice for the start, but next week there will be other people and dogs which will be better. I have taken dog classes with other dogs but Tova had…
Some self reflections… When I let my hair grow, I decided that long hair went with better health [less weight, more flexibility, etc.] Why? Just one of my quirks. I’ve always exercised but not always that regularly…it’s been a stop and go thing for me… little moderation… Then I got my puppy and that was…
No electricity? Uh oh! As I pondered an unknown time with no electricity – here are some thoughts I had Things to be grateful for A French press for my coffee Gas stove and hot water heater Matches to ignite gas stove Summer and DST Good neighbors Things to remember [there is always the…
It is the 1st day of the last 6 months of the year. What have you gotten done? What will you do with the next 6 months? In North America we are into summer and for many of us it is stifling hot…. But don’t let the weather determine your goals –…
OY OY OY My computer stopped working. The hard drive crashed. I have all my work on it. I am totally stressed out. What do I do to survive all this stress? ########### We now live in a high-tech culture. Technology is part of our everyday lives. We use computers. We have Wi-Fi all…