A few weeks ago, we went climbing in Italy. We stayed at a lovely B&B and had some nice conversations with our host about travel, life and so forth. He'd been to Vietnam, Cuba....and a few other places which made me ask him the question, "Are you interested in communism?" to which he replied, "Yes,... Continue Reading →
24,000 Bacis
There are worse songs to have stuck in your head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ufQQ3r79EE (Don't forget to check out the dancing bartender) I am full of love at the moment. Some of this is because I'm healthy. Sounds small, but it's so not. I wake up like most fifty-five year olds, a bit achy, maybe my back hurts... Continue Reading →
Moments
Happiness is sometimes something extraordinary, but more often it's a quiet moment: a bit of sun, a cool breeze, a pretty view. It's also a moment of recognition when it happens, because it doesn't happen all that often, that one feels well. Maybe an instant when aches and pains fade into the background, when there's... Continue Reading →
Between Déjà vu and Destiny
I've been having a weird sensation recently, odd enough that I relate it to déjà-vu, but it's entirely different. It's quite a good feeling, although when I've had it over the last week or so (several times) I've sometimes been physically uncomfortable. I've been trying to beat off headaches, and my stomach has been wonky,... Continue Reading →