May 31: My husband is a good sport. Last night he experienced his first float. He was luke warm in his initial response to the experience. At first this bothered me. In the old days I would’ve chewed on this for awhile like a problem to be solved. Now I[…]
May 27: While the logistics of air travel have become tedious over the years, the view from the plane never grows old. And this was my view flying home last night. A view of the heavens.
May 23: I’m grateful for this day of sightseeing on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. My favorite spot was here, at this quarry turned nature preserve, in Halibut Point State Park.
May 24: I’m always grateful for the opportunity to work on my bucket list. Visiting all National Parks, going on an African photo safari, and visiting all 50 states are just a few of the items on my list. Visiting all 50 states sounds ambitious, but thanks to a few[…]
May 22: I could not have asked for a more perfect day to honor my dad and indirectly, my grandmother and grandfather. I can’t help but think they are smiling down at us because finally we are in the town where my dad grew up and meeting some of my[…]
May 21: I’m so thrilled to have visited the New England Aquarium today. It’s a bit odd to come to Boston, a place steeped in so much American history, to see an Octopus, but ever since reading The Soul of an Octopus by naturalist Sy Montgomery this is what I’ve[…]
May 20: Today is a travel day. A day vulnerable to mishaps has been gone well. It’s worth acknowledging, even expressing gratitude for. I’m a seasoned traveler and did all my research in preparation for this trip. But still I found myself anxious as the day approached. There seems to[…]
May 18: Every morning I read a passage from The Book of Awakening, a book by Mark Nepo. Today’s entry is about friendship. Honest friends are doorways to our souls, and loving friends are the grasses that soften the world I immediately think of the friends who’ve graciously allowed me to change[…]
May 16: The Nuttall Woodpecker I wrote about awhile back is now a proud parent. The City’s Tree Services Coordinator came by to discuss the replacement of our two diseased Liquid Amber trees and as we stood below the tree in question I became distracted by the sound of baby birds. I[…]
May 14: My mom asked everyone at yesterday’s annual Mother’s Day brunch if they read my blog. For a moment I felt exposed, kind of like I do when I share a post on Facebook. Is the writing good or interesting enough, is it too personal, did I share something[…]
May 13: I have to brag about my husband. He has many hidden talents and one is his ability to replicate a dish that inspires him. The first time was Osso Bucco. He saw a chef make it on TV and the next night we had it for dinner. I didn’t even[…]
May 12: I’m in a bit of a writing slump. A cold has slowed me down even further. But I still think about gratitude daily. Today I’m glad to be feeling better. I’m not completely myself, but I’ve enough energy to put one foot back into my daily activities. A[…]
May 8: It’s rare for the Swallowtail butterflies at my house to linger long enough for a photograph. They’re frenetic and always flit here and there. I finally just gave up trying. This morning I opened the sliding glass door in my dining room and sat quietly in the threshold with my tea[…]
May 5: Today I am grateful for the Downton Abbey television series. I used to watch it at a friend’s house. She would bring out her china cups and we’d have tea while watching an episode. We admired the fashion, discussed what it would’ve been like to have been a[…]
May 4: Turned on the sprinklers in my rose garden and noticed a warthog in the nearby stump of a recently removed dead bush. Art in nature always brightens my day.
May 3: I’ve been waiting for my neighbor’s cactus to start blooming and finally it has. Flowers always make me happy.