Monthly Archives: August 2018

I can’t imagine this happening in the U.S.: What was the reaction where you are, Catherine? August 31, 2018  

I came across this idea yesterday: I like to see the good in people, I really, really try. But sometimes all the good I find Is the good in saying goodbye. It reminds me of this one I heard years … Continue reading →

I had my annual wellness visit with my doctor last week, and I asked her why some doctors don’t like patients using the internet to keep themselves informed. I thought that could be a plus for doctors. She said that’s … Continue reading →

Some people see the glass as half full, Others see it as half empty. And some of us just take the glass and drink. August 28, 2018  

It was both the most memorable moment from John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and a glimpse into the future of the Republican Party and America’s angry and divisive modern-day politics. Played and replayed constantly since the senator’s death on Saturday … Continue reading →

This poor little tree was as old as the six-foot one we just lost, but it had a hard life. Its top was eaten off at least once and it partially got clobbered by a falling dead tree, but it … Continue reading →

August 25, 2018  

Resilience is a skill. This was a huge lesson for me. I had always clung to the belief that I wasn’t resilient. I thought that some people were inherently more resilient, and that was just how it was. It had … Continue reading →

The New York Times had an interesting article in its Australia Letter section: I was in Parliament House, and the debate made me think of the look our pup gave me when I caught her chewing my favorite books from … Continue reading →

August 22, 2018