52 ounces of water You see that water? You know how much water is in that carafe? There's 52 ounces in that puppy. Know how I know? Cause I measured it. I did the calculation and that's how much water I need to drink every day. (your weight in pounds, divided by 2, equals your … Continue reading The Water Habit
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Cat Toy
Today I was in PetSmart looking for a toy for LuLu. Do you know how many cat toys are shaped like mice? A lot. Tons of little gray life-like mice made out of felt, filled with cat nip. They also sell a wide assortment of bigger,very life-like mice, which verge on being rats. Some have … Continue reading Cat Toy
Waiting for the blackbirds
Every day that my "Boomer Walk" takes me up Cardiac, I admire, and stand awestruck by this massive oak. Today someone I follow on Facebook posted that she saw red-winged blackbirds for the first time this spring. I get more excited for the blackbirds than I do the robins, I think. The male redwings come … Continue reading Waiting for the blackbirds
Empathy
Today I had to take Boomer to the vet for her annual shots. As I sat in the waiting room a couple came in carrying a small dog. It looked like some kind of wire-haired terrier, small, white, with some black markings. I never talk to people in the vet's office unless it is clear … Continue reading Empathy
Homecoming Parade
This morning there was a Homecoming parade in town. Floats, marching bands, dignitaries in convertibles. The people on the floats always throw candy to the kids along the parade route. Here's a true story. My dear friend Jennifer, a wise woman, naturopath, grinder of her own wheat for flour (!), never let her kids eat … Continue reading Homecoming Parade
Hay
When we were in Colorado this summer, we stopped in Ward. There is a General Store in Ward, and inside the store (where, for some reason you weren't allowed to take pictures) there was a sign that said: "Hay. Did anybody see the fight on the corner Friday night? If you did, Pete, the sheriff, … Continue reading Hay
American Death Rituals
On Thursday G and I went to Vickie's mom's viewing. These American Death Ritual things are...oh man, where do I start? Here's how it goes: we embalm dead bodies and then dress them up in their best clothes and put makeup on them and entwine rosary beads in their fingers--and in this case we even … Continue reading American Death Rituals
Trust 30: Day 3: Close Friends
The world is powered by passionate people, powerful ideas, and fearless action. What’s one strong belief you possess that isn’t shared by your closest friends or family? What inspires this belief, and what have you done to actively live it? I don't think I could have a "closest friend" that didn't share my "strong beliefs." … Continue reading Trust 30: Day 3: Close Friends
Trust 30, Day 2:The Day in One Sentence
If ‘the voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tracks,’ then it is more genuine to be present today than to recount yesterdays. How would you describe today using only one sentence? Tell today’s sentence to one other person. Repeat each day. Today I stood on my head on the … Continue reading Trust 30, Day 2:The Day in One Sentence
Trust 30: Day 1: 15 Minutes to Live
I have just signed a pledge for the Trust 30 Challenge, so for the next 30 days, I will be blogging in response to whatever the prompt of the day happens to be. Today's was a doozey, and it took more time (and words) than I am happy about. Hopefully, in the coming days I … Continue reading Trust 30: Day 1: 15 Minutes to Live
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