Twas the week before Christmas and all kinds of stuff has been happening! On Friday I hiked at Windy Hill Regional Preserve with a former ED colleague, Lolly, a new place to explore for both of us. It was wonderful to get outdoors in between rainstorms. The mushrooms growing on logs and posts were fascinating.…

Javi and I explored Blackies Pasture in Tiburon, where I haven’t been for years. We discovered there’s a new walking area near the shore (OK, probably not so new since it’s likely been at least 20 years since I’ve been there!) I only ever went there to go bike riding on the path, which is…

I love the sun glowing through the clouds and fog this time of the year during my morning walks.  This week I spent a few days in Windsor looking after Rocky, on the way I stopped at BurtoNZ Bakery for a sausage roll, bacon and egg pie and blueberry scone (no, I didn’t eat them…

My sisters and my daughter, Emmy and I took my mom out for dinner for her 90th birthday. So much to celebrate with all of them. I found gratitude slips I had made in 2017 and incorporated them into my collage art. 2017 was the year my dad passed away, so it was particularly touching to…

I just got back from a wonderful supported hike and camping trip with the Bay Area Ridge Trail and Way to Go Amigos outdoor adventure group. We met at Joseph D Grant County Park in San Jose where we dropped off our overnight gear. After some fun getting to know you games and stretches, the…

This has been a really good week. I put in a good amount of time working on my Gap Year Guide book, worked with the CPA to get the taxes and other required nonprofit forms done for the last fiscal year, made some art and got out on quite a few fun outings. My sister,…

I’ve been getting out for hikes, enjoying the fall leaves in the different places that I have been staying. Also been spending time with Annemarie and Emmy during Annemarie’s last week at home. They came over to Mom’s one day with my sister Michelle. We cleaned out the cupboards in the patio and one of…

Time for an update. Since the wedding I’ve been doing paid work, I have been busy with  grant applications and putting together board recruitment and fund development strategies. I’ve also been working on my gap year book with mixed results. Some days I feel like I have useful and interesting information to convey and other times…

My sister, Chrissy, and her dog Javi stayed over at my mom‘s place on Sunday night, we had a nice quiet evening. I spent a lot of time texting friends and family pictures from the wedding, then crashed out early, very grateful to be sleeping in my own bed.  Monday was work in the morning,…