On holiday weekends I try to avoid going out so I don’t have to deal with traffic or crowds, but I wanted to get out for a hike and explore the area aroma my sister’s place. I wasn’t sure how it would be in the Placerville area, though I was hopeful that highway 50 wouldn’t…

My outdoor adventures continued on Tuesday and Wednesday when Julie and I met in the South Bay to hike sections of the ridge trail. First part was hiking to the top of Coyote Peak and then through Santa Teresa County Park. We had fantastic views of the South Bay, unfortunately, it was a little too…

I spent the weekend and Monday outdoors, my idea of heaven. First up was helping out at a project for a Volunteers for Outdoor California (VOCal) project making improvements to and extending a trail in Fernandez Ranch a gorgeous area owned by the John Muir Land Trust situated in between Crockett and Pinole. I arrived…

It has been a whirlwind of a week! I got to spend time doing many of my favorite things. Sunday was Mother’s Day, which unfortunately I did not get to celebrate with any of my children, but I did go out for dinner with my mom and one of my sisters. I spent the day collaging,…

When I’m trying to figure where I’m going in my life right now two different visions come up. I’m either in a room with all walls and no windows and doors, signifying that I’m stuck and there are no options, or else I’m in a clearing with several different paths out, opening myself up to…

I spent a couple of days camping at Pinnacles National Park. It helped with the transition of Annemarie leaving to spend a few days outdoors. I have to say my first few hours in the campground were not the most relaxing. I had received an email a couple of weeks before letting me know that…

I’ve been spending time looking for interim positions and seeing if there any permanent positions that interest me. It’s an up-and-down process, I feel very fortunate that I’m not in a financial position where I have to find something right away. I’m ready to get back to regular paid work. While I am still working…

On Saturday I got to have a quiet morning hanging out with Annemarie and then we met up with my sister Lisa, for lunch, at Restoration Hardware of all places! There’s a large store in one of the malls in Corte Madera with a restaurant on the third floor. It’s high enough up that you…

I found a map to all of the painted fire hydrants around Arcata, so spent an enjoyable hour wandering around checking them out. They are all different and so much fun!  I also saw some awesome metal sculptures and paintings on my morning wander. spent the morning on a couple of webinars, one was an…

Today Annemarie and I took Scenic Road from Moonstone Beach to Trinidad. It’s a short but beautiful drive, if a bit harrowing at times. Much of the road is one lane and unpaved. In several spots you can see where there have been slips from the hillside above and the road randomly rises and falls,…