It is not uncommon for those lucky enough to be born in December to celebrate a half-birthday in lieu of the actual birthday itself. My practice of secretly observing my half-birthday began after Tom’s death. With his birthday falling a few days shy of 6 months after mine, I created an excuse to buy myself [...]

I may have been delirious. Perhaps it was just because it was in the shade. Whatever the reason, this CAT caught my attention mid-run.

There is something about the Golden Gate Bridge. I always see it in a new light, no matter how often I’ve seen it before. And every time, it seems, my breath is taken away.

My dear friend, Mark sent me this photo today from his boat on Donner Lake in Tahoe. I think he was trying to point out that HE was now on vacation – INSTEAD of me. He’s good about that. Like a brother that likes to rub it in. Do you see the fishing pole there [...]