The Cold

This is a picture from the top of Mt. Soledad in San Diego, taken by my daughter who went back for a visit after ten years.
According to the news, winter will make its big comeback tomorrow with subzero temps and wind chill during the day. We will prepare as for a small typhoon, (although typhoons [...]

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Good News

Went to the doctor yesterday, which is a big deal for me, since I do not like, trust, or look forward to what I now call Western Mudicine. My grandfather was a famous country doctor, a healer, and even though he has been dead since 1946, his legend lives on amongst old people back in [...]

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Call from the Old House

My daughter calls me from in front of our old house in San Diego.
“Mom, it’s really pretty. It’s got stucco and tiles. The lady said I could take pictures.”
I am in my bed, reading yet another bleak Yankee memoir – this time by Susan Cheever, all privilege and narcissism and drunkenness. I close the book [...]

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The Secret in Action

A few weeks ago in a tumble of synchronicities, my sister, my husband’s favorite client, and I stumbled upon the mention of “The Secret”. If you know about this, then you are in the know. If not, check out, http://www.thesecret.tv
Now to digress a little. I have had the most colorful life, with quite a cast [...]

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In the Bleak Midwinter

We’re having the cold snap that has been avoided until now. Eleven degrees this morning.
I fell asleep after 1 AM last night. Bud’s alarm went off a 3:15 A.M. I woke up. My peculiar mix of menopausal hormones, light sleeping, and free floating anxiety about travel made me feel very alert.
His alarm went [...]

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