Five Bee Facts

Five Bee Facts

I’v long been a fan of bees – how about thee? Here are five facts that will prove them worthy. Bees are always being extraordinary! 1. Bees have assigned jobs. Wild honeybee colonies vary in size, but the average hive managed by human beekeepers includes...
Goats as access to peace in quarantine times

Goats as access to peace in quarantine times

In April billygoats arrived and a famous song came to mind. High on the hill stood a lonely goatherd… The ensemble was hired by my suburban city to provide the ubiquitous fire break. “Yodel-ayee-yodel-ayee-yodel-ay-hee-hoo!” Everyone knew their...
Grand Trip

Grand Trip

Ten days ago my husband and I returned from a Grand Trip: shepherding grand kids and their folks to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks, the epicenter of Nature’s gifts to Earth, a spectacular conglomeration of geysers, critters, waterfalls, and rock...
Brows

Brows

I had a beauty make-over in the 80s at Image Works with my splendid friend, Sandi Clark. The purpose was to authenticate my adulthood, my move from co-ed to professional woman, if you will. she added lipstick to ‘bring color to my face’, overriding the...
Muse – eum

Muse – eum

     Nature is – an ever-changing art museum. How lucky I am to have unlimited admission. Where should I go to luxuriate in her glamour today, tomorrow, this summer, soon? After six sets of house guests since January 1, hostessing other people’s vacations...