Too cute for words
This is “Cotton.” I found her in Bored Panda’s story “40 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of This Month (March Edition).” She’s there with 39 other adopted pets, mostly felines and canines, but Cotton is mine. (I wish!)
Love in the time of pandemic
I’m a hermit by trade. A loner. And I’m perfectly happy home alone most of the time. Until I was told I HAD to stay home. Now I fret constantly. My son and his family live about a mile away,… Read More ›
‘Joy’ in Colorado
While sheltering-in-place as ordered, members of the Colorado Symphony used modern technology to get together and play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” one of my all-time favorites. I still get goosebumps every time I hear it. “Ode to Joy,” from Beethoven’s… Read More ›
Recent Posts
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Feed a cold, starve a virus
Time Magazine writers Elijah Wolfson and Chris Wilson said it yesterday: Short of a miracle cure, the only way to halt this pandemic, experts say, is to starve it. And nations around the world are attempting to do just that,… Read More ›
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Social distancing for everyone
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A cat tale, part II
Some of you may remember that I adopted a kitten last May. He was a wee thing, 8 weeks old and just 2 pounds. I named him Rowdy. Time passed and he grew. Boy, how he grew! He is one… Read More ›
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Media mishaps: Grammar grinch gripes again
I heard it again this morning: NASA pronounced “nassau.” NASA is not pronounced “nassau.” Nassau (NASS-aw) is a city, the capital of the Bahamas. NASA (NASS-uh) is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. And that was enough to… Read More ›
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A kestrel came calling
It’s of no particular interest unless you’re a bird watcher — or birder, as is said these days — but I glanced out my front window during our storm a few days ago and had to rub my eyes. There,… Read More ›
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Please stay home … for them
We stay here for you ❤ please stay home for us! This photo was posted on the local NextDoor app. It could have originated anywhere, but it should be posted everywhere. Please, please stay home so dedicated healthcare professionals everywhere… Read More ›
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A huge thank you
Consider this a note of deep respect and appreciation to all those on the front lines fighting this coronavirus threat: And an equally big note of appreciation to thoughtful neighbors everywhere who are sharing their supplies with others, offering to… Read More ›
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Mom always said ‘Consider the source’
