I was sipping on my coffee this morning, looking at my phone and kinda listening to the news while S sat next to me on the couch, when today’s date started whispering at me. “Check your calendar,” it said. “Doesn’t today’s date mean something to you?” I thought about it for a sec. Hmm… yes,…
The Sunday Post: Iberian Peninsula
It’s been almost two months since we returned from our adventures on the Iberian Peninsula and I’ve been meaning to get back to this blog but one thing or another has distracted me. I’ve been doing a lot of reading, catching up on work and my temperature blanket, visiting friends, and now getting ready for…
Time for this Guiri to Tapear
By this time tomorrow we’ll be, as the song says, leaving on a jet plane. Our bags are packed (well, mine is), passports are ready, and we’ve gone through our to-do lists too many times. I’m an over-planner, so the reality is that I’ve packed and re-packed multiple times. I’m even working on preventing jet…
The Sunday Post: Kaleidoscope
I’m a kaleidoscopeI’m the daughter of a volunteer,led to the jungles of the Darien by an inspirational leader.I’m the daughter of a tech-loving rancher, a loyal son who tended to the land butloved everything that was new.I’m the daughter of a nurse who cared forfamily, friends, and strangers in their time of need.I’m the daughter…
Querido Papá
If I see it on the menu – corned beef, ‘kraut, swiss, and rye -though it’s not necessarily what I would pick,I (almost) always have to give it a try.Often times I hear a song, a tune and right away it takes me back.What wouldn’t I give to hear your baritone,Or see your hands curled…