I have a dear friend whose husband admittedly has ADD. He’s the best natured guy and the most generous guy; he laughs a lot and makes others laugh; compassionate to the needs of the downtrodden. He runs a successful company and has even casually said that’s a miracle; perhaps because of the ADD. But, here … Continue reading So you think you can dance →

Almost ten years ago I met a nice guy and his family when I briefly worked at a family foundation in Newport Beach. In the time that’s gone by @Steve_young moved his family up to Washington state. By his posts you can see that he now lives far from the high end real estate of … Continue reading Blast from the Past →

Happy Saint Patty‘s Sunday. Will you acknowledge it by wearing something green today? Will you be in the crowd that commemorates this day with a pint of Guinness, some corned beef and some cabbage? 🙋🏻‍♀️ This past Friday at work our Institutional Research expert mentioned that she’d dressed her young son in a green outfit … Continue reading What’s Luck Got to Do, Got to Do With It? →

The painted ladies are out in full force in Southern California. Reportedly they they sprang into existence in the deserts of Mexico and are now traveling on their way to Oregon. These lovely little ladies are similar in color to the monarch butterfly but about the size of a very large moth. And there are … Continue reading Unintended Consequences →

Who makes you smile just at the thought of them? Grandma Cary is gone now but I smile when I remember the time we drove out to see her on Sunday. She took me with her to the nearby grocery store to pick up a few things that she needed. That woman walked so fast … Continue reading The Instantaneous Smile →

This is my great grandmother Mamie atop of Genevieve back in the days of yore. I like horses but I can’t say that I’m a horse person, not being a horse owner or rider. But I did love the horseback riding activities back in the day when I was a Girl Scout. My younger sister … Continue reading Reflection →

Get in the Mix This is my lunch for today. Nutritious and delicious and packed in a re-purposed arugula container. The avocado oil hiding under the Swiss cheese will serve as the dressing with a squeeze of lemon. Forest was right you know —life is like a box of chocolates. It’s also like a box … Continue reading Get in the Mix →

They both have wings to fly. They both pollinate as they traverse from flower to flower. They both survive on the nectar they receive from each “house-call” they make. These are highly useful creatures designed with a purpose. The bees live in a highly structured community. They don’t strike out on their own to find … Continue reading Bees and Butterflies →

Sunday solstice—a turning point and why not? The most amazing moments of discovery occur when we’re engaged in every day life even though we think that we should be in some enlightened state to hear from “above.” OK kids, it’s Sunday school time. Do you remember the story about Moses being out in the wilderness … Continue reading Sunday Solstice →

Why??? I followed the instructions precisely. Carefully measured and combined great ingredients for what should have been an Instagram worthy plate full of blueberry topped magnificence. It looked like a rush hour pileup on the 405 South instead. Perhaps an exaggeration but that was my perception after the Paleo pancake disaster. What if the ingredients … Continue reading The Right Ingredients →