Lessons from Nature
Hubby and I participated in our subdivision’s yearly weed cleanup. We have a lot of weeds because our subdivision is along the Boise River. After last year’s flooding, all kinds of weeds are coming up where the soil was disturbed. We also have blackberry bushes that must be kept in check. After a few minutes […]
Thoughts on Learning and Networking
I went to the Idaho Writers Conference this past weekend. This is the second year I’ve attended, and I enjoyed it very much. They have great speakers who talk about the nuts-and-bolts of writing and getting traditionally published. Agents and editors come that we can talk to which I find very enlightening. Most of all, […]
Swimming Lessons
I’m very proud of Hubby. In his mid-60s, he’s decided to take swimming lessons at the Y. As he puts it, he doesn’t want to compete in an Iron Man triathlon, he just wants to know how to rescue himself if need be. His first lesson went well, and he had a lot of fun. […]
High School Graduations
High school graduations are fast approaching. In last week’s blog, I said I wished I’d gone to college right out of high school. What I didn’t say is that when I graduated from high school second in my class, I thought I was too dumb to go to college. I thought only really smart people […]
Thoughts on Regrets
Last week, I watched an old sit-com show where they discussed regrets. While I didn’t watch the whole show, the topic of regrets stayed with me, and I’ve been thinking about my regrets. Just like most other people, I have a few. Some things I regret not doing when the opportunity came, but since I’m […]
Thoughts on Dementia
Long ago, my granny and I had wonderful talks while doing the dishes. We talked about all kinds of things, but mostly about family. I remember very clearly her saying that she hoped that when she died, she just fell down dead and that would be that. Her biggest fear, she told me, was losing […]
Is Hatred a Public Health Issue?
Definition of hatred from Merriam-Webster: extreme dislike or disgust; ill will or resentment that is usually mutual; prejudiced hostility or animosity I listened to an interview of Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish who is researching hatred and how it has become a public health issue. It’s a very contagious disease spreading across our country. If anyone has […]
To Paint or Not to Paint
My 11th anniversary of moving to Boise is coming up soon. I’m having a hard time grasping that because it doesn’t seem anywhere near that long. The only place I’ve longer than here is Bayfield, but even there, we lived in four different places (family home, apartment, trailer house, and house). Hubby and I have […]