The slower you go, the more you see
I am on vacation. In Hawaii. The big island. Oh, man, did I need this. Of course, when I’m over here, it’s all snorkel, all the time. Yesterday I got off the plan and jumped into Kahalu’u while f]waiting for …
I am on vacation. In Hawaii. The big island. Oh, man, did I need this. Of course, when I’m over here, it’s all snorkel, all the time. Yesterday I got off the plan and jumped into Kahalu’u while f]waiting for …
One of the things I am discovering I DON’T like about moving is having to re-find everything. For example, I am out of gas and I haven’t yet figured out where a gas station is. The grocery store is arranged …
I have a friend who loves pictures of couches. Not lovely, Pinterest-worthy pictures. But dark, blurry pictures of people sitting in dim rooms smiling for a snap shot while sitting on a couch. She’s been to Spain, Quebec, and Japan …
I am a hug fan of the “one year experiment” genre of books. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is probably my favorite, but I also like The Happiness Project and Not Buying It. I really want to read The Year of Living …
Last Friday morning I signed the papers to sell my little house on Glacier St. in Oregon City. I’d like to say that this post has been held up because of deep angst about that, but the fact is I’ve …
I still say the mailbox started it. Really, I think we all knew a meltdown was coming. It was only a matter of time. After a week in the new house, dealing with no hot water in the shower, three …
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I have said it before and I’ll probably say it again: I have a tough time with reality. At least twice a day I find myself looking at some person who has come into my little sphere and having trouble …
I met author Kelly Wilson a few months ago in a completely non-literary setting and was impressed by her honesty, authenticity, and outlandish sense of humor. When I learned she was an author and her book “Caskets from Costco” was …
Since I got my car four years ago, I have been unsure about it being gray. I mean… gray? After a red car and two blue cars… Gray? Today a solution presented itself. I’d rather go back to gray. *** …
“Okay, kids. I think we need to talk. “As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things have been a little different around here over the last few weeks. “Yes, a few of your comfy sleeping spots have gone away. “But I just …