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This year

Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. Well, this. This whole year has been one long learning, growing adventure. It was a series of decisions that started with one, then another one. Finish the book. Move across the country to help Gs mom. Some decisions I made, someContinue reading “This year”

Me Doing Me

My daughter changed some things on my instagram account. She knows more than I ever will about that and she’s not even that into it. I appreciate knowing and accepting this. I also appreciate all the help my kids offer me, because often I don’t even know what help to ask for. Our worlds areContinue reading “Me Doing Me”

Places

What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? Huh. Things I never think about. Maybe an RV park in one of those tiny treeless towns with nothing going on, maybe in Nevada? The North Pole or just any freezing cold dark town nearby? Any place in the middle of a war.Continue reading “Places”

Recently

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. My daughter in law called me up right after Christmas. She noticed there were some cheap flights on New Years Day. Did we want to come out? The kids were missing us… When she called, we were parking at Yale hospital, and then walkingContinue reading “Recently”

Retrograde Again?!

We are on our way to the East Coast. Yesterday was a weird day. After driving for hours through super windy Kansas, we made it to my daughter’s house. One speeding ticket and a lost wallet later. This morning I woke up with a headache. And no coffee… Already discombobulated, emotions were running high andContinue reading “Retrograde Again?!”

The Oyster Club

What is your favorite restaurant? My favorite restaurant is in Mystic, Ct. It’s called The Oyster Club. We found it many years ago when we owned a house in Quakerhill. This restaurant has never once not lived up to its own high standard. The first time we stumbled in, it was chilly outside, probably earlyContinue reading “The Oyster Club”

Art Enthusiasts

I got to hear some opinions from exactly the people I care most about hearing from on the topic off my book. I have always enjoyed the point of view of children. When I used to teach, my favorite lessons were inspired by famous artists from history. I noticed that the younger the grade, theContinue reading “Art Enthusiasts”

Windy wheat and hay

do you see yourself ? Is it always windy in Kansas? It sure has been since we arrived. It’s a beautiful morning as we are setting out. Like the John Denver song , “…windy Kansas wheat fields…” So many possible wheat fields, I can’t tell if they are wheat, lots of hay too. Do youContinue reading “Windy wheat and hay”

Back on the road

We left this morning. The drive has been beautiful. I’ve never seen the desert so green. The saguaro cactus which were everywhere until they weren’t, looked especially healthy and hydrated. More flowers than I’ve ever seen along this highway. I kept trying to take pictures, but we were moving too fast. G said we wouldContinue reading “Back on the road”