We seem to be inundated lately with hand-wringing news of the world, political partisanship, more violence and destruction around the globe. Some days it can be overwhelming and feel like our global world is spinning out of control. I, for one, escape into a safe space of a little creativity, something soothing, maybe some humorous […]
Where I live, spring has definitely arrived in grand style! Tons of new growth and blossoms on trees and plants. Birds are chirping and gathering nesting materials. Lots of dog walkers out in shorts and hikers hitting the trails. It’s like everyone has been released from the winter blahs. And lots of spring house cleaning
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   I was just recently delighted by a grandchild’s response to a birthday present – and it really made me reflect on how great it is to be surprised by joy, and how we play a big part in not letting that happen for ourselves. Part of it, of course, is simply that
We have had an unusual winter of torrential rains here in Southern California and all of a sudden, we are on the verge of Spring! Â Almost florescent green pastures, bright yellow mustard dotting the meadows, rivers full and rushing. Soon the orange trees will blossom and for about a week our entire valley will be
