Went out and picked a few tomatoes and peppers this afternoon with my daughter. And next thing you know, we have a large bowl of salsa! Now I am going to eat a frozen peach yogurt while sitting outside. That my friends is a perfect Summertime afternoon, Blessings everywhere! P.S. I didn’t arrange the flowers [...]

I prefer short road trips of 3 to 7 days over longer trips. I miss me surroundings and I miss me own bed after a few days. This week we took a little three day, two night journey and got back just in time for this miserable heat spell. Here is our route minus the [...]

Would have preferred the traditional“Dead End’ sign, but this works too in a more subtle way. Cemetery in Ferndale, California (recent road trip)

My hearing is not good. I have sat through entire movies unable to hear any dialogue and trying to piece the story together - for years. Most of my hearing loss is in the higher frequencies and include the S and other comparable sounds. I sort of quit teaching a class because I couldn’t hear [...]

Driving around today on paved roads and gravel roads near our place, we came upon 40 acres of sunflowers. Had to pull over and take a couple of photos! https://youtu.be/zAdout0dbME

Some of my friends on Soundcloud will occasionally post  a tune with their children or grandchildren... and I LOVE listening their music. This first one is with David and his two children. Eva sings a sassy lead vocal and is backed up with her brother on keyboards and background vocals. DavidHutton · Shy Guy (Eva [...]

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I have always admired those people who can speak so assuredly about  things that I am so uncertain about. I always think, "It must be nice to be so confident, not have to deal with doubt." Often these non-doubters are men, tall, with a full head of hair and a deeper voice - a voice [...]

Sun Flowers and Sunset. What a blessing.