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Imagine the delight to discover a massive bouquet of sunflowers sitting in my kitchen when my husband and I returned home from our last trip. This thoughtful gift from our friend put a instant smiles on our faces. Such a mass of bold color. Aren’t sunflowers one of the happiest flowers around? And, isn’t it an even happier circumstance to …
My husband and I have been zipping around the Pacific Northwest quite a bit these last few weeks and now, we have finally landed back home. (The dog is thrilled, and frankly, the cat is pretty non-pulsed.) The air is warm but I notice how it has quietly slid into crisp. Yes, it’s that unmistakable feeling of Fall. Honestly, I’m …
Well, it happened. This website was “hacked” last week. Some bad guys, somewhere in the world decided to invade my privacy and mess things up. While I am confident none of your personal information was compromised – it’s not that kind of site after all – rectifying the situation (which was done in a timely fashion) cost me both time …
I’m back from vacation and quite happy to return to my normal routine. Since my husband retired I’ve noticed a thing or two about having time off. It’s taken on a different quality, one that I find surprisingly refreshing. With him free from the demands of teaching – try visiting a second grade for one day and you’ll know what …
We’re getting set to take off on our annual boating vacation. We have a wonderful housesitter who seems happy when we leave as it gives her, what she calls, a “vacation in the country.” I’ve stocked up on cat food, as neither of us have the stomach for a litter box at home … or at sea. Meanwhile, the minute …
It’s been a wild summer so far. Between finishing my manuscript and appearing as the “Stepmother” in Cinderella, I have been swamped. Stretched beyond belief too! There have been moments when I wondered if I could pull it all off … sneaking fears that I might be too old for everything I had committed to. But no! I think what …
Well, it’s done. Okay, not done-done, but I have sent what I hope to be the last of the major revisions on my manuscript off to my editor. I am downright giddy. With fingers, toes, and eyes crossed, I’m enthused about moving onto the next task – getting this thing in print! I have to come clean – it’s my …
Every few days I go through my “spam” just to make sure legitimate comments, from you, dear followers, haven’t somehow been improperly filed. (Fortunately, it’s only happened a couple of times.) Nope, mostly I scroll down through the many comments, clicking away at the “delete permanently” option. In the process, I get a real look at the underbelly of internet …
As I told you in last week’s musings, Humboldt Light Opera Company is in the process of pulling together yet another big, beautiful, magical production. Rehearsals for Cinderella continue and trust me, they have my full attention! I am lucky enough to have landed this the Stepmother role. As I watch, and participate in, all of the bits and pieces …
At 60, my goal is to fully enjoy this phase of life, to maximize my opportunities and live, whenever possible, with gusto! Which is why I audition for Humboldt Light Opera Company’s summer’s production of “Cinderella.” Much to my surprise, I landed the role of the Stepmother! I am having a blast! Surrounded as I am by mere “youngsters” (no, …