Early morning walks were an onerous task this past month; I wanted to stay snuggled in my warm little house and not go out into the pre-dawn blackness. What was up with that? The earth tilts away from the sun like this every year so what was the snag this time around? When I was… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Musings/Rantings
Night Eyes….I don’t have them.
Autumn equinox has passed and the night lingers in my mornings. I am loath to disrupt the coziness of my little hobbit-house with bright electric lights; even PippinTook stays out of the blinds as our day begins. Orion has returned to usher us on our morning walks and this week I can barely see Pippin so… Continue Reading
Little Cat Feet
Gandalf and I stepped out into the deep grey mist; he blended in beautifully and while the fog wasn’t so dense he disappeared at the end of his leash, his edges did blur a bit. This is the least-foggy place I have lived but my Pavlovian response to seeing it remains intact; without fail, the… Continue Reading
Summmmer-time…..
I don’t even know how to start this post…I am just so happy I could spit. I do feel bad about killing the ants, though. I was down for peaceful co-existence but they were all about world domination and it just wasn’t going to work. It was them or me. Anyway, two summers ago… Continue Reading
Salt water
“The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat, or the sea.”–Isak Dinesen I wrote this post while on a 19 mile bike ride with my new BFF bike seat cover. I didn’t use to need a gel seat cover but one day a few years back I was riding a bumpy downhill and… Continue Reading
Home of the Free…Because of the Brave
It’s the 4th of July! I love this holiday; it is so uniquely…….American. Well, duh, you say, of course it is. How could it be anything else? It’s US, as in “us” and United States. I love this country; Congress not so much but this is not a political forum so I will leave… Continue Reading
Garage Sale Saturday
I personally find garage sales awkward. “What in heaven’s name is she talking about?” you say. Such a simple thing…..figure out what you no longer need to dust or read or wear or move out of the way every time you turn around, put a sticker with a price on it and sit and drink… Continue Reading
A New Box of Crayons
I It finally happened; my mother sold the ranch. The place that nestled in my heart as home no matter where in the world we were living. My roots; where I went to renew my soul and the legacy that kept me sane when my life unraveled. Not only is it some of the most beautiful… Continue Reading
Happy; Mother’s Day
I am fortunate to be related to some of the best people on the planet. Whether it be having a FaceTime visit with my back east family or sitting in the backyard with my local peeps, I marvel at these people and how blessed I am to count them not only as kin, but… Continue Reading
Marathon
I really, really hope it doesn’t snow in the morning. Tomorrow is our local marathon/half/5K and bike tour. Sarah and I have been riding this for quite a few years now and except for the first year when we froze our toes off we have had decent weather. This year…..oy….not so sure; it was 32… Continue Reading
