Category Archives: Life As a Shared Adventure

First an update on Betty: A lot of little things have been needing my attention here, so I’ve been having a good chance to practice staying calm, centered, and patient. A lot of it has to do with having had … Continue reading →

These next two comics aren’t as upbeat. But they are relevant. May 12, 2026

I think that is so sweet. May 11,2026

It looks as if they will get that pool table after all? Another surprise was our electricity going out at 9:40 last night. We have plenty of flashlights and batteries, but the things I liked best were two camping lanterns. … Continue reading →

Bub is nicer than Betty sometimes is. She is lucky to have him. Here Cosmo gets an aswer he wasn’t hoping for: May 9, 2026

I hope Bub doesn’t get upset because Betty is good at pool and he isn’t. He’s so sweet I want him to be happy. I’m amused I feel so protective of him. On the other hand, I’ve been mentally celebrating … Continue reading →

May 7, 2026

I’m glad he’s happy, even though I have never played pool — so I can’t completely relate. But Andy and I can definitely relate to this comic: And this one is another reminder that we can’t believe everything we think. … Continue reading →

But first: Bub is happy about this. 🙂 Back to Spanish: May 5, 2026

Yesterday was a quiet moodling and exploring day. So you see, imagination needs moodling — long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering. –Brenda Ueland I read about what is going on in the U.S. and the world, of course, and … Continue reading →