Monthly Archives: July 2015

Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care nurse who worked with people during their last months of life, has written a blog post, Regrets of the Dying, and now a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. According to Ware … Continue reading →

I laughed when I read this quote. Then I wondered if there was any good advice I could give myself. Mostly I love my life, but, in fact, I could do a few things differently to make it even better. … Continue reading →

May and June are usually dry here, and it’s hard on the vegetation. But we lucked out this year — there was plenty of moisture and the weather was still warm enough for the plants to flourish. We spent a … Continue reading →

On July 5-6 last year we had our first downpour of the season, and it made a mess of the part of the road from the fire station down to the brown gate (for those who know where those are). … Continue reading →

This reminds me of the Zen master, Dogen. When asked how he achieved enlightenment, he said, It was easy. Just one mistake after another. It also reminds me of my favorite fortune: You have a great capacity for learning from … Continue reading →

This pitbull is fascinated by the baby turkey and isn’t easily distracted. July 6, 2015  

They might not be enough, but they sure do help me. Do you use them too? July 5, 2015  

As I’ve said before, Sammy has sensitive feet, and the fire burned off the organic matter on the ground. So booties help a lot. He had trouble with them at first: But he soon got the hang of them. Again, … Continue reading →

Randy Glasbergen’s cartoon yesterday shows two middle-aged men having lunch together. One says, What’s the world coming to? Everyone at my class reunion had their identity stolen by some old person! It reminds me of one of our favorite jokes, … Continue reading →

Sammy may have trouble barking, but Montana doesn’t. Especially if she sees a raven flying overhead. On the other hand, she’s quietly curious when she sees a caterpillar. Thank you, Torben, for the videos. 🙂 July 2, 2015