April 29, 2021
Gloomy but hot today. I rode my bike about 10 miles one way to deliver a couple of my books to a woman who is trying to open a brick and mortar book shop. At the moment Leah sells books … Continue reading →
April 28, 2021
Mom moved back to her room today, exhausted and, I’m guessing, happy to be home again. The bad news is she’s on Covid quarantine for another 14 days because she’s returning from the hospital. The good news is she’s been … Continue reading →
April 27, 2021
Our columbines are blooming! A variety of colors are scattered around the front drive and down the bank. The white azaleas also burst out in the past couple of days; it’s usually the last azalea color to blossom. The temps … Continue reading →
April 26, 2021
Finished my latest book and sent it to the editor today—finally, publication is near. My next projects will be to record more guided meditations to upload to my website and record the audio version of two of my other books. … Continue reading →
April 25, 2021
This morning Hubby and I went for a long walk at the National Arboretum. They changed the parking areas and flow of traffic, essentially opening up most of the roads to pedestrians and cyclists only, so we had to park … Continue reading →
April 24, 2021
I spent most of the day putting the finishing touches on my latest book (“DIY Solo Retreats,” coming in June) before I send it to the editor. I’m getting excited about that book, a slim volume that I hope people … Continue reading →
April 23, 2021
I played hooky from work this morning to participate in a 3-hour walk around Theodore Roosevelt Island Park with a group of folks, sponsored by the Smithsonian. The nature walk was led by the fabulous and knowledgeable Melanie Choukas-Bradley, local … Continue reading →
April 22, 2021
Happy Earth Day! I sent these felicitations yesterday, but I got the days mixed up. Besides, in our house it’s Earth Day every day. Still very cold here, with a gloomy start and a sunny finish. I didn’t get out … Continue reading →
April 21, 2021
Happy Earth Day! It was gray in the morning but then the wind came through, blowing away the clouds and bringing with it some frigid air. We celebrated Earth by having our pond cleaned out, making way for a new … Continue reading →
April 20, 2021
It’s spring clean-up week in my town, which is when everyone puts all their unwanted household things at the curb to be collected by the trash collectors—or scavenged by dumpster divers like me who can always find a use for … Continue reading →