The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

— George Orwell

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  • The Truth About Bike Week

    The rain last Saturday wasn’t going to stop JeanPaul from getting his 2010 Bike Week t-shirt.  We headed out at 8 a.m. for the hour motorcycle ride to Laconia, NH.   Not 15 minutes on the road, it began to rain.  … Continue reading

  • Contemplating Contemplatives

    There is so much to talk about, I hardly know where to begin.   Trying to narrow the focus of my postings is the hardest for me.  What to talk about, what not to talk about, how long to talk about… Continue reading

  • Children’s Art

    My grandson Cayden and I spent Saturday together – the whole day together, just the two of us.  He’s 2 1/2 years old.  We have a great museum in town, The Currier Art Museum, and admission is free every Saturday… Continue reading

  • Fountains

    Saturday’s weather was lovely.  In the morning I went to my aforementioned scrapbooking class.  I am getting a little better at keeping up with the pack – thank God. After the class JeanPaul and I went for a little jaunt… Continue reading

  • Getting Ready

    As May creeps nearer, I have begun getting up a little earlier each day in preparation of the ornaments arriving.  The first delivery is scheduled to release in the beginning of June.  I can hardly wait. Before the onslaught, though,… Continue reading

  • Resurrections

    Yes, it has been awhile. I won’t bore you with the details of my long absence but suffice it to say, it consisted of 1 surgery, a successful online Christmas season AND 2 treatments. The lethargy of the last round… Continue reading

  • Women’s Work

    I admit it, I like the Dr. Phil show. For one thing, it is on t.v. from 8 – 9 which is the time I’m ready to sit down and relax. The second reason I like the show is because… Continue reading

  • Silence

    I apologize for my long silence.  I have to admit that writing a blog is much tougher than I imagined.  It’s not the writing – that I could do for hours (if I had hours).  It’s the rewriting and second-guessing… Continue reading

  • Leopards and Lepers

    Kermit the Frog sang about how hard it is to be green. It isn’t easy being spotted, either. I’ve known for a long time that Michael Jackson suffered from vitiligo. It is an auto-immune disease affecting skin pigment. A person… Continue reading

  • The Power of Beauty

    Last spring was spent recovering from a hysterectomy. I wore last winter’s clothes straight through the summer because my summer clothes were stored under the bed. Needless to say, nothing got planted in the garden, either. This year we wanted… Continue reading