Today I saw two magpies hanging out on a roof with two crows. They are cousins, but I'd never seen the two species just peaceably looking at the sunset together. No one was cawing or croaking or making whatever noises those birds make. There was room on the roof for them to be further apart,... Continue Reading →
Talking about Walking
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 →