Those of you who know me know that I have a passion for our furry friends. No, I’m not a furry (I’m not even quite sure what that is but I kind of got it), but I love those 4-legged friends who bring us so much joy and comfort. When I was a kid, I… Continue reading Adding to my Pack
When one lives in a highly urban area such as Los Angeles, having access to a lovely 127-acre oasis housing an immense variety of plants and trees (and a lake and other interesting sites) is a welcome break.
I was resisting this day. Harley was diagnosed with osteosarcoma a year ago - bone cancer in her shoulder. After consulting with my vet and a veterinary oncologist we determined we would try amputation to hopefully stop the cancer from spreading. I
The email arrived on New Year’s Eve. A high school friend was terminally ill. The diagnosis was two short months earlier. The prognosis was bleak. She passed away the next day. It was a shock. Although now that we are in our early 60s and immortality is no longer a given, it is still unsettling… Continue reading A Bittersweet Reunion
I continue to tiptoe on the dating sites and right now I’m playing on Ourtime
If you grew up in the 1960s you might remember Pepe Le Pew, that amorous but smelly Looney Tunes skunk who was lovable but not really respected by his victims - I think mostly a cat? - who tried to avoid his passion, and yes, his odor.
I have an accountability buddy whom I have been talking with every week for the past 28 years. (Wow!). We review our lists of goals and plans and try to cross stuff off our lists but mostly we catch up on each others' lives.
About four years ago I started riding on the local trails again, and whenever I travel, I would try to find a place where I could ride. Some of my recent adventures were in Denali, Kauai and Ireland.
Hostility. Relief. Anger. Shouting. Joy. More anger. Smiles. Stunned disbelief. Deep breath. Protest rallies. Flags waving. An overwhelming sense of “What just happened?” or “Thank God!”
Okay, now that it's been 4 years since I have been single and two years since the divorce was final I decided maybe it might be time to tiptoe back online and see if there are some nice guys out there
Musings About Life 