Monthly Archives: September 2015

I’ve written a post every day for over two years now and have decided to take a break for a week or so. Yes, I realize posting every day is a bit obsessive, but it’s been a good challenge. Do … Continue reading →

Andy got up at 6 Sunday so he could be up there at 8 to start hiking with Beate and Tim. When I woke up there was a message from Tim — this picture of Andy at the highest point … Continue reading →

We actually went up to the land again last night — this time after dinner, to see the supermoon-lunar eclipse. Beate and Tim had suggested we meet on our front porch up there because the view was so great. Here’s … Continue reading →

We had our first fall picnic up on the land last night. The pine cone has finished opening: And we still have a lot of wildflowers, albeit a bit bedraggled: But the weather was beautiful and we had a great … Continue reading →

I did a lot of research about cataract surgery this past week, and I had decided to wait for a while because of the previous retinal problems I had. The left eye is a bit of a nuisance, but manageable. … Continue reading →

Before the fire and flash floods, the area around our house had trails and old roads that were great for walking. Now the walking is a lot more adventuresome. Andy, Beate, and Tim have gone on a number of walks/hikes … Continue reading →

Jane Kenyon’s advice to writers: Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears. Be by yourself as often as you can. … Continue reading →

This Pickles cartoon reminds me of a letter Andy received a few months ago. It was from a fellow in China saying he was taking care of the financial affairs of someone with Andy’s last name. He couldn’t locate any … Continue reading →

If anyone is interested in why there has been such a surge of Syrian refugees lately, The Washington Post‘s article 8 reasons Europe’s refugee crisis is happening now gives a good explanation. Basically the Syrians are giving up hope that … Continue reading →

Why people procrastinate (click on picture for higher resolution): The trick is to simplify our lives (click on picture for higher resolution): Never put off until tomorrow what you don’t have to do at all. September 21, 2015