I’ve always been curious about the “meaning” of animals in our lives. Well, “always” might be a stretch, but these days, I do enjoy checking out the Native American totem animal meanings of the non-humans who show up in my
A Little Bit of Dove
#WhyIMarch
So many things running through my head right now. Lots of changes happening in my life – the beginning of the new year brought with it a renewed sense of direction, a gelling of the craziness that had taken up
2016 By the Numbers
My inbox is chock full right now of end-of-year blog posts written by most, if not all, the blog writers I follow. Resolutions, reflections, plans for next year, inspirations – they’ll all in there somewhere. So of course, here I
A Visit with a Long-time Friend
Leaving the Pacific Northwest is always a little bittersweet for me: as much as I love the Portland area with all its great places to eat, wonderful friends to hang out with, gorgeous places to walk and relax and camp,
There’s Always a First Time for Everything
When was the last time you did something for the first time? For me, it was last night. I’ve never been much of a joiner and along with that, not much of a competitor, either. Adventures? Absolutely. Contests? Really? Not
I’ve Always Had Pets
I’ve had pets all my life. When I was growing up, we always had a cat or two and I remember that we had a dog most of the time as well. Patches, Brownie, a girl dog named Rex, Lucy.
Getting Old is Not for Sissies
I’m feeling pretty beat up these days. The combination of a body growing older and more feeble-y by virtue of time and the verbal calesthenics of the past few days since my mother’s death has left me tired, cranky, listless,