Everyday. There’s so much to say . . . about what we believe in, what we’re passionate about, what we want to know more about, and so on. Libraries are full of words, our minds and tongues are full of them too. Individual letters, brushstrokes even, that group together in a thought, in a strung-together … Continue reading Words →

Lavender grows abundantly in manicured fields in the sunny Central Coast region of California. Many homes and shops in the area have incorporated the fragrant lavender plant into their landscape designs. No doubt there are at least as many happy bees as human beings attending their annual homegrown lavender festival—perhaps even more. I’ve tried several … Continue reading Old and New →

Primary colors, rainbow colors, Crayola box of 64 colors, in living color, Cindy Lauper “True Colors,” Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. Walt got it right in so many ways. Though his bread and butter character was always going to be that spunky mouse, he gave all of us a plethora of characters to laugh … Continue reading Wonderful World of Color →

This little gold box was a birthday gift to me just a few weeks ago. I like pretty, sparkly things when they have a look and feel of age and history to them. This little thing fits in the palm of my hand but has a surprising solidity to it—it’s weight is unexpectedly heavy. It’s … Continue reading Gold →

When I traveled to Greece with a handful of close friends some years ago we saw them everywhere. All the shops lining the streets seemed to have several versions of the same thing. I had seen this before in the fabric district shops in downtown LA. The eye of God they told me. Watching over … Continue reading In the Details →

 My order of scrumptious Mu Shu pork was quickly polished off by us all. What remained were the scanty leftovers of my companion’s meals—a bit of chow mein, some sesame chicken, and a tad of the almond chicken dish as well. They each said “No thanks” when the waiter asked if a takeout container … Continue reading Leftovers →

Tarnished, a bit battered, this world-weary heart. Made by a craftsman. A silversmith. One who specialized in this precious metal and designed a perfect heart as a gift. Inscribed upon it in the script style of the day, both a name and place and a very specific place at that. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, … Continue reading With All My Heart →

Here’s an almost finished pillow I whipped up this weekend. Thank you Grandma Cary for teaching me how to sew when I was but a school girl. It allowed me to ace the clothing construction module in High School Home Economics class back in the day and honestly so much more. The skills taught were … Continue reading One of a Kind →

I hit pause on the inspirational message on YouTube at about the point that the speaker brought up generosity. My mind drifted to a good deed I had just done hours before. A lady at work who appears to be a little older than me, maybe she’s not, I cannot tell, but perhaps that impression … Continue reading Passing Through →

Maybe not today, maybe not next week even, but when it’s needed (and it will be needed) it will be there, ready to go. The phone charger we recently added to our suite’s waiting area is there for you. Just a silent source of power. Available to ANYONE who is low. Even when we call … Continue reading Never Stops Working →