Note: Fun stuff at the bottom. Do you remember the TV commercials many years back in which dog owners and their furry friends looked eerily alike? I don’t recall the product, a typical dismay of advertisers, but sure remember the buddy-pairs. Did the owners unconsciously pick pets that resembled themselves? Or did it happen by … Read more
Note for Year End – This Covid-year has felt very repetitive at times. I hope to think of some creative ways for changing things up a bit during the last month of this trying year, and encourage others to do the same. I’m going to take some time to do that – and continue to … Read more
Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is still alive-and-well. In my house, even though we share none of the cultural background, we have built our own tradition in acknowledgment of it. We’ve modified it, not out of disrespect, but on the contrary to pay tribute to loved ones, honoring their spirit, and that … Read more
A flowered ceramic cup with large saucer and jumbo latte. A cushy chair with low tables and view from the expansive wrap-around windows looking out to local shops and mountains beyond. A friendly smile from Lori, a new friend, and a couple of hours of random train-of-thought conversation. Both thoughtfully sharing planned professional projects. This … Read more
We need this. Time for 101 little smiles If I could take a survey, I bet that the most common one-word answer to a word-association game starting with “Dad jokes and Mom Jeans” would be “Obama.” During the Obama presidency the ridicule about him wearing “mom jeans” was common. The fact that I didn’t really … Read more
As you flip your picture calendar this month (to February), it’s quite likely there will be images of hearts, flowers or lovey-dovey fantasies. I explored some on the heart portion in previous years when Valentine’s Day approached. This time it’s love. Not exactly the Valentine type, but instead Love of Reading. There are volumes and … Read more