There are people who seem to stick their noses in everyone’s business. Their hearing is so acute that there is no such thing as “just between you and me.” They are in EVERY conversation that occurs in the building, like it or not. This is because, not only can they hear you, but they ALWAYS [...]

The California newt (Taricha torosa) On my 2nd to last run I passed this little guy. Everything I passed seemed new, fascinating, and photo-worthy that day, as always seems to be when I am able to get out and run so infrequently. As you might imagine, I’m getting pretty frustrated. You know how I love [...]

There’s just something special about the flowering of my Christmas Cactus (aka schlumbergera). In many ways, it reminds me of my grandma, who was not particularly fond of me (or anyone but Big Sis). One day, however, her random act of kindness brought a smile to my face which returned each winter for many years [...]

On my way into the office this morning, I sipped my coffee and did my best to align my spine and my priorities for the day. The music played and traffic moved along albeit slowly. By the time I was traversing the street on which my office is located, I’d found a little more breathing [...]