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I’ve already heard jokes about the lengths I’ll go to get material for my blog, but I promise you I had nothing to do with the earthquake that hit Tuesday at 2:34 am. We were jolted awake and wondered briefly whether we should put on coats and go outside. The shaking stopped by then andContinue reading “Earthquake! 12/20/22”

I stared at the ceiling in the middle of the night imagining how to write about the sale of our house in Peru. We owned our huge, wonderful, historic house for twenty years, visiting every year. At first, it was our research station, where we arrived the week after school let out and stayed untilContinue reading “Endings.”

On August 23, I read this call for comments: What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables?’ A daily walk? Meditation? Or something sweet at 2 p.m.? The Times wants to know what you prioritize each day — and why. Read the rest of the callout here. I wrote about what Jonathan and I do every day, just forContinue reading “We’re in the New York Times!”

My mom is 97 this year, and though she’s still mobile with her cane or her walker, she doesn’t go out much, apart from medical appointments. On my visit to her last week, I mentioned needing to stop at Walmart to buy a new case for my smartphone. Mom perked up and said she’d likeContinue reading “Walmart with Mom”

Happiness is a choice. I’m deciding to think positive in 2022, starting with things around us that I have admired recently. As usual, I like our walks, watching the birds along the shore, and in our yard. There isn’t much overlap, as the herons like the sandy edge of the water. Most of the herons,Continue reading “Start Fresh in 2022”