I guess you don’t have to be a Tea Party politician or an ultra-conservative family right’s activist to get caught with your pants down, so to speak. But these two stories have made me ponder my own recent affair, and it’s time to come clean. Let me start by saying I’m so sorry I was caught… I mean, I am so sorry for my family and my friends, especially Fall, Winter and Spring. I have been such a hypocrite, and I know I have damaged some relationships, and abused your trust, but I hope you can Continue Reading
Get Your Camera Out – There’s Still Time
I’m the first to admit, it was probably a fairly insensitive topic to bring up, especially while we gathered for my sister’s 70thbirthday soiree. But it was a good assembly of family members, so I threw the question out there – “Do you have your obituary photo picked out yet?”Now realize, these were my family members, ranging in age from 40 - 68, and I knew the response I would get before I asked, and I wasn’t disappointed – plenty of chuckles and guffaws as we dove into the topic. Just for the Continue Reading
One Down…
Happy Anniversary to me! That’s right – one year ago, I launched my blog and I thank everyone who has read it, commented on it, subscribed to it, and shared it. It has been a good year, and I’m glad you’ve joined me as I’ve stitched together more patches of my life through travel, discovery, and reminiscing. I decided to celebrate this occasion as a couple might celebrate their one year anniversary, so in checking the web to see what exactly the gift theme is, I’ve discovered that even card Continue Reading
Why Cecil’s Hunter is Now the Hunted – My Take on the Story
When is the last time you have seen the masses so up in arms over the killing of an animal? Over any issue? It’s been just a few days since the news broke that Cecil, a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, and part of a research project, was lured out of a protected area only to meet his slow, agonizing death at the hands of Dr. Palmer, who was participating in a hunt organized by local guides. Everyone knows the story, and has an opinion, but I’ve been curious as to why this story has fired up so many Continue Reading