This weekend is sister’s weekend, an annual tradition I’ve had with my sisters for at least the last 15 years. We go away together usually over MLK Jr weekend. Most of the time we pick a beach destination, originally on the central coast when Michelle lived in Southern California. Now that we are all living…

I haven’t posted all week, haven’t even had the time to think about posting. The new Executive Director started on Monday and it has been full on training her up and dealing with all the busyness of the start of a new year and the many big events coming up in the next month. I…

On Sunday morning I did more collage art then went for a hike up to the Miwok trail. On the way up in the shade I saw some different kinds of mushrooms (the turkey tail mushrooms were gorgeous!) and a long banana slug. Once I got to the top it felt really good to feel…

On Saturday, I went to the deYoung Open exhibit with my sister Chrissy. It was a fantastic and at times overwhelming exhibit, the entire floor was filled with 883 pieces of art, often stacked three high on the walls. Made by Bay Area residents, some of whom are professional artists, but most are just regular…

Nothing much to report today- mainly worked and got out for a long walk at lunch to do some grocery shopping. I made a yummy dinner of garlic chicken, roasted potatoes and Caesar salad. This morning I came across a fantastic poem by Mary Oliver – Prayer. December gratitude 

It was my last day at Michelle and Tim‘s – I was rewarded with an absolutely stunning sunrise. I was up a little earlier than I had been so was out on my morning walk when the sunrise happened, giving me a different and spectacular view of the morning coming to life. I got extra…

Another day of working in a beautiful place. Not much new to report, the highlights of my day were looking out the kitchen window and seeing a flock of very fat quail looking for food, and when I was out on my afternoon walk, looking up and seeing a half a dozen or more deer…

Back at work today, albeit in a much more beautiful setting than usual. Another stunning sunrise where the sky turned several different colors over the course of an hour. Got out for a walk at lunch around the property and up past the closest neighbors house, who has a flying pig on her gate! I…

I didn’t post anything on New Year’s Day because I took a day off from technology and reading. I don’t know what was more difficult for me, not listening to podcasts or not having a book to read before bedtime!  I spent the day doing a lot of contemplation about 2023 and what I want…

An early morning enjoying the view of the river while journaling, thinking about the last day of the year and what I’m looking forward to in 2024. After we packed up, wishing we could stay longer, we headed up the Sonoma coast for a hike on the Jenner Headlands Preserve. A friendly volunteer gave us…