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Twenty four hundred years ago, a Greek poet, Euripedes, shared his observations about life, love, wisdom, and youth. I wonder … More

famous last words

how hard can it be? After several trips to the big box hardware store, and a week of fits and … More

There’s a piece of me that is relieved this afternoon. For several years, eating at home, or more to … More

“He would lie in the bed and finally, with daylight, he would go to sleep. After all, he said to … More

“Perversely inclined to do the opposite” is exactly what makes my attempt to have a Southern California garden, so maddening.

There are mornings that I can sleep through Dexter and Comet’s routine walk time. This was one of those … More

At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experience of life; the thorns should never be … More

Nothing gets Comet and Dexter’s excitement stirred more than “Let’s find Mommy!” “Do you wanna a bikkie (dog biscuit)?”, is … More

If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. Yogi Berra I am pretty lousy at … More