I was trying to think about the moment I was happiest last week, and it came from a really unexpected source. I'm "teaching" a walking class. It's not really teaching anything, but a sports class that kids could sign up for if they were injured, or just not interested in doing more traditional sports. I've... Continue Reading →
The Vortex of Happiness
I met a nice young woman on a hike last summer, exchanged numbers, and we met up again last weekend. She's lovely. I also met up with my young cousin for breakfast today. She's lovely, too. I have hope for the world again! These young people don't have it easy. The hiking friend feels like... Continue Reading →
Vidi Venmo Vici
I came, I paid, I conquered. Or something like that. Maybe more Veni, Venmo, Vīctus sum (or that's what Deepl translate gives me for "I was conquered" at the end.) I am not an economist, so I have no answers to the questions I'm going to ask here. I seriously don't understand the mechanisms of... Continue Reading →
Fresh Air
I don't have any great ideas for thing to write about this week, so I'm just going to share photos. I went to the mountains last weekend, real mountains, not the little ones near my house. It was great to breathe the fresh air up there, great to climb in the mountains. Melting glaciers Mountain... Continue Reading →