Hopefully soon we will be back to hugging again! This 6 feet of separation is really taking a toll on so many, especially those living alone. We are in this other world of semi-isolation resultant from being smart and safe in our COVID-19 world. I want to protect…
Our oldest grandson will attend Boston College in August if all goes well. I really can’t believe we have a grandchild old enough for such an adventure but what can I say? I have been reflecting on the past more than ever lately. Is it a factor of…
If the love of flowers is in my DNA I owe it all to my grandfather. He and my grandmother lived with us in the Oakland hills when I was a little boy. The gardens around our home were always lush with an amazing array of flowers of all types…
I know I have a long list and at the top is my desire to visit my Mom’s grave! We had new granite plaques made for her family plot near Berkeley, and we haven’t been able to see them. The image above is the visit to…
We all have good intentions but sometimes important things get pushed aside,…at least for a while. We get busy with work. We prioritize what needs to be done. We often rationalize why we do what we do but being in self-quarantine these past few weeks has allowed…
After a wonderful couple of weeks in the Andalucia region of Spain, we traveled to the Island of Guernsey to visit relatives. Our long day began in Marbella Spain with transport to the Malaga airport. We flew to Gatwick Airport in London and then after a long layover flew by…
On my birthday I have been pondering,…and taking a mental perambulation through shards of memory of people I love, and places I’ve been while on this amazing quest. How did I get to this place? What were the propellants which helped me on this path? Was…
I can’t believe we are smack dab in a new decade! We grabbed at life the past 10 years knowing the fleeting nature of existence. Marla had gone through so much with earlier cancer treatments (multiple surgeries, stem cell transplant, radiation, & high-dose chemo) and almost counter…
What an amazing year! I will share some of my favorite images of 2019. Family, happy events, somber moments, and personal discoveries. There were instances of beautiful transformation along with challenges and pain. These are times of holding those who are dear to you,…really, really close. I caught…
I love going back to Christmas Holiday pictures of the past. I hear the laughter of young children, see colored lights flickering, smells of cinnamon & eggnog, and the sweet tastes of stollen bread and Christmas cookies. The tree is hung with ornaments of the family. There is even one…