As I give this dog thing some more thought, I ask myself what I am looking for. Besides the satisfaction of giving a dog a warm, loving home, I am drawn to the thought of coming home to a living being who is ecstatically happy to see me, whose needs are simple and clear, who… Read more »
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat, Pray, Love”, was interviewed on Oprah yesterday. Authentic and forthright, she shared much of her learned wisdom. She has been open about her miserably failed first marriage. She couldn’t continue to live the life of marriage and motherhood that her mother and community had expected of her. Her broken and… Read more »
What I like about Santa Fe is that it is not adversarial. The pervasive attitude seems to be one of being helpful. In the three months that I have been here, I have heard a car horn twice, and one of those times was me warning a car that was about to back into mine… Read more »
I love putting things together. Give me an Allen Wrench and I am in heaven. I have assembled desks, chairs, shelving units, tv stands and lamps for myself and my children. We make a project out of it. They buy chocolate, and I sit on the floor with a hundred (more or less) parts and… Read more »
I took a break from setting up the house and went to the local spa called Ten Thousand Waves, a gem of serenity, hot tubs, massages and an authentic Japanese koi pond. Upon arrival you are given a kimono, flip flops, an unlimited supply of towels and are told which pools require bathing suits and… Read more »
What a strange place this is. Santa Fe is called “The City Different” and “The Land of Enchantment.” Now I know why. It is like Pleasantville, except more genuine. My electrician also promotes the county fair. My waiter doubles as a real estate agent. I was taking out the garbage and a plumber driving by… Read more »
Let me tell you about the mistake I made. Actually, it was two mistakes. I never had a garbage disposal before. Last night, I stuffed old chard, one-half lemon, cantelope rinds (cut up), and a wimpy head of lettuce down the disposal. It was fantastic! Gone in a few seconds, until I turned it on… Read more »
My daughter came to help me unpack and get settled. She’s my first visitor, and she arrived (after spending the night in the Denver airport) the day after I moved in. We worked harder than either of us could have imagined, unpacking 70 boxes and making countless trips to the local UPS store to drop off… Read more »
You are only overwhelmed if you believe that you are. Otherwise, you have just one thing to do, then another, then another. Only one thing at a time. Now, THAT is manageable! Lucky me. I only have one box to pack. Share!TumblrStumbleuponPrintPinterestLinkedinGoogleTwitterFacebookEmail
Not being a sports enthusiast, I surprised myself when I wanted to watch a game during the last World Cup. All of my kids played soccer, and I enjoy the sport, so I settled in with a snack and the clicker to watch Holland vs Spain. I lived with a family in Amsterdam during my… Read more »