I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted. Og … More
Category: Health & Well Being
small wonder
If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder. Ray Bradbury Today was my grandson’s … More
playing in the dirt
Dogs and landscaping do not coexist easily. Drought-tolerant landscaping is tougher to kill, though I still do not like the … More
Over the hills doggedly
I do not recall where I heard that having a dog to walk was a sure means to get exercise. … More
Sesame Street generation
As a white child in the early 1970s, I experienced little of what the black (or brown or other) community … More
Lessons from D-Day
Seventy-six years ago, more than 150, 000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy or parachuted in from the … More
Yucca me not
The worldwide sheltering-in-place has me restlessly online more than usual. This is all part of research as a blogger. I … More
neighborly
The more we can be in a relationship with those who might seem strange to us, the more we can … More
Old dogs and daily walks
I am dusting off some of my first posts from 2009 and republishing them. A little rough around the edges … More
