Over breakfast we spied a runner, which prompted a change in plans. Kew Gardens were on our agenda today, but we decided it would be worth it to watch some of the London Marathon. After a decadent pastry breakfast (with really good, really strong coffee) we wandered off to find the last leg of the … Continue reading The Art of Wandering Well: Kew? Queue?
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The Art of Wandering Well: On the Go in SOHO
From the moment we landed in UK the entire process was surreal - completly contactless. Passport control. Customs. Train. Hotel. Not a single human interaction required. And it was smoooth. No problems, follow the directions on the screen and it was seamless - except perhaps overpaying for a train ticket. We exited the train station … Continue reading The Art of Wandering Well: On the Go in SOHO
Legacy and Magic
I am the first to admit that I do not necessarily understand the finer points of the game of football, but I do get enough of the rules to recognize a stunning play like the 95-yard kickoff return touchdown by Rasheed Shaheed, the one that triggered the seismograph in Seattle last night: the “Shaheed Shockwave.” … Continue reading Legacy and Magic
Marie Kondo Vs. Spaghetti Santa
It feels like a cliché to say Christmas was simpler when I was a kid in the 1960s, but it really was. My family put up a single string of lights along the eaves, maybe another above the garage. One Christmas, my mom put up a string of green lights on the front of the … Continue reading Marie Kondo Vs. Spaghetti Santa
Hello 2025 – Attention=Energy
Photo by Sami Tu00dcRK on Pexels.com Recently, I saw this quote: “Where your attention goes, your energy flows.” (Tony Robbins). It really grabbed me! I decided to use this to frame my New Year's Resolutions. (Call them what you will, Goals. Plans. Grand "To-Do" lists). The first is easy: My family. So what does that … Continue reading Hello 2025 – Attention=Energy
Adventures in Puppydom
Maybe ten years ago a new-to-me woman named Nan joined a campfire birthday party for a good friend of mine. I didn't know her, but it turns out she was a long-time Ketchikanite who was back in town for the summer. She sure proved to be a lot of fun! AND she had a little dog that looked … Continue reading Adventures in Puppydom
Snow Vocabulary
A few weeks ago, my oldest grandson Weston was visiting. The weather report threatened snow and boy was he excited. We waited and waited, but so did the snow. It was cold and every now and then we would see snowflakes, flurries, and light snow, not enough to stick. A few days later we put … Continue reading Snow Vocabulary
Reading “Flamer”
There has been so much discussion and controversy around the book "Flamer," by Mark Curato that when it became available at the Public Library I checked it out. Let me backtrack and give you a little info about the author. During my tenure as a school librarian I had the pleasure to meet him. Not … Continue reading Reading “Flamer”
Daily Goals: Finding Joy
I journal every day. As part of journaling I write an affirmation, a gratitude and a goal. I have to work really hard to make sure my goal doesn't morph into a "to do" list - It should be more of a life goal. Some examples have included:Be productive. Be people centered. Be creative. And the one today? To find Joy … Continue reading Daily Goals: Finding Joy
Perfect Storm
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This fall I had an existential crisis. Or at least that is what I called it. There was perfect storm of sorts.... I was still grieving the loss of my father, I was sick, the holidays were approaching and I watched the absolutely wrong Tiktok. The loss of my father hit me … Continue reading Perfect Storm
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