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Remember that law class story? Remember the discussion about the point of laws? I had a run in with the law today and I’m still…angry. We feel VERY COVID safe here. There are rules and they are largely followed. We mask indoors. We show proof of vaccination to eat or drink indoors. We keep distanceContinue reading “Still Wandering…”

Those of you that are following JDT and me know that I’ve been in CA for a brief, yet incredibly fulfilling and busy visit. You’ll also know that my last post was a bit inane. Frankly I needed to get away a bit. Having done that, I’ll get on. I intend to post two blogs,Continue reading “Questions!”

This blog writing can be challenging. And maybe not in the way you are thinking. I have found myself wanting to write a post, but my ideas and thoughts are all over the place. I’ve been trying to gather them in some cogent way. I think I’m going to give up on that idea andContinue reading “The Mind Wanders”

Travel is a complicated topic. There are many reasons to make travel a part of your life. I think one of the most important reasons is to learn about other people, places, and ways of being. Visiting other places develops understanding and empathy and makes connections. It broadens your thinking and experiences. You might evenContinue reading “inner conflict”

You know how you wake up and you just know it will be one of those days? Well, I’ve had so few of those these past 58 days . . . I ranted earlier about the inappropriateness of black beans. Well, we found a Oaxaca Mexican place. I’ve been craving Mexican food, particularly tacos. IContinue reading “Chairs That Hurt My Ass, Black Beans, Etc.”

My Dad died on May 19, 2019. I was fortunate, I was able to sit with my Dad for the last few days. He was mostly not conscious, AND I believe he heard everything I said to him. Like many of my generation and my Dad’s, we had a complicated relationship. AND viewed through theContinue reading “Which is “better”, Love or Like?”

It was a busy week. Lots of walks. Lots of delicious meals. Lots of photos. And “the best”, you ask? Well, the best is that Blair Thomas was here to enjoy it with us! Today as we walked down the street to “the best” bakery with “the best” croissants (I challenge Paris to make themContinue reading “The Best”

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with summer. Mostly love. The hate comes in to play when I think of the its predictable ending. Sheesh. That’s a glass half empty. One time I counted up the number of summers I had spent anxiously awaiting the start of the school year after it had ended inContinue reading “Ode to Summer or Hello Retirement?”

I could just as easily titled this blog post “reflection”, but then maybe you wouldn’t read further. Cuz we all know the issues with my self reflection – self absorption. Right?!? 1976 was a big year for many reasons. It was our country’s 200th anniversary. That was just a bit complicated by the end ofContinue reading “December 26, 1976”

Life. There’s an ebb and flow. People come and people go. We all move through our days and years in the best way that we know how. We reflect on our choices and we plan for our futures. This week I have been thinking about people who have not been present in my recent dailyContinue reading “Ebb and Flow”