Monthly Archives: August 2017

As Rummusser has pointed out, Mumbai is having a huge flood right now too. It’s basically the same problem as Houston — a coastal city, heavy rains and previously open areas of soil and vegetation replaced by concrete and other … Continue reading →

One of the most touching eulogies I have ever read includes this line: Grief is the price we pay for love. This was a big love and now my bill is due. I urge you to read the whole thing … Continue reading →

Beate and Tim are back home in Corpus Christi. Minimal damage — their house is fine and the plants will recover. That’s a relief, the fire of 2011 up here was enough disaster for one lifetime. Houston is another matter, … Continue reading →

I read this quote by Martha Washington the other day: I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined … Continue reading →

Earl is one of my role models. I don’t have To Do lists, I have Possibility lists. If something needs doing it gets done in the fullness of time, but there’s no rush. On the other hand, some people might … Continue reading →

Kaitlin and Torben can relate to that. Sammy doesn’t do much nowadays, but Tempi is quite capable of doing the job all by herself. August 26, 2017  

Texas is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding and winds as Hurricane Harvey intensified Thursday and cruised toward a late Friday impact near Corpus Christi. The National Hurricane Center described Harvey’s sudden strengthening as “astounding.” The storm is expected to strike … Continue reading →

It was a great day yesterday. The sun was out when I went to my Silver Sneakers class so I thought it was going to be warm. But it had clouded over by the time I came home, and we … Continue reading →

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. —Camille Pissaro That quote warms my heart. One of my versions would be, Blessed are those who treasure the little joys of everyday life. And … Continue reading →

It was cloudy here so we couldn’t see the eclipse, but it didn’t matter. It would have been only partial and I’ve seen those before. It was still an exciting event because it was the first total eclipse to cross … Continue reading →