Although intellectually we knew that the pandemic times would be intensifying come winter, we’re still disappointed that they are. With the amount of tourist travel from the US, even though we haven’t heard of a massive outbreak yet, we’ve heard … Read More
Summer has finally broken – at least the humidity, that is. Many full-timers are breathing a sigh of relief with this transition, and I, for one, am thrilled that my knees and eyelids are no longer sweating. Cooler nights and … Read More
Things are heating up here in many ways, some more welcome than others. The first is physical. Summer has arrived with it’s humidity and increased temperatures. As I type this at 11am, it is 84 degrees and 63% humidity (feels … Read More
Last week, as I was regaling a neighbor about the comings and goings of the ground squirrel community living in our backyard rockpile, he said “Isn’t it amazing what you focus on in retirement?” To be clear, this is also … Read More
It seems like everything these days is discussed with a veil of trepidation and a 1,000 yard stare into the distance. This is a time when we are reaching out to loved ones a bit more often and mulling over … Read More
As the disappointing U.S. primary news filters through, sometimes it is good to reflect on how many women around the globe face much bigger challenges than the disappointment of the democratic choices dwindling down to two white men. Violence against … Read More