Category: this and that

Once more around the sun

January 1, 2023 this and that
It’s the end of a year and the start of a new one: wishing us all peace and prosperity in 2023!  Interjection expressing discomfort, surprise, or dismay 2023 began with a crushing blow. After nearly three years, I blew my New York Times crossword puzzle streak at 899 games! All…

Silver linings

November 27, 2020 home life life lessons musings this and that
Hey there! Wherever you are, I hope this finds you safe and well (and wearing your masks!) during these challenging times. Do you also find that some version of the basic metta (lovingkindness) blessing — May you be happy. May you be well — opens most of your correspondence these…

Around the Bay

January 23, 2020 out and about the birds and the trees this and that
One of the true luxuries of no longer having a job is being able to go hiking on weekdays, when few others are on the trails. Not to mention just having more time to spend out of doors, whether we’re exploring on foot, by bicycle, or from the air.  This…

Life 2.0

October 10, 2019 a-roving holiday cheer life lessons this and that
Hi there! Yes, it’s been a while. It turns out that major life changes require a lot of time and focus and energy. (Surprise!) But now that things are finally settling down, it’s time for a reboot. Let me catch you up…

End-of-year reboot

December 4, 2018 life lessons smiles the eye of the beholder this and that
As you might have noticed (I hope you noticed!), I haven’t posted anything here for several weeks. There were reasons. But the longer I didn’t post, the harder it became to start up again. How could I possibly catch up? I finally decided to follow the advice I always give…

What’s making me smile this week?

July 13, 2018 life lessons smiles this and that
One of my favorite podcasts is Pop Culture Happy Hour. The panelists have a great rapport — I especially love witty and whip-smart Glen Weldon — and they have clever, thoughtful, insightful things to say about movies, television, books, music… in short, about pop culture. I heart this podcast very…