Our first full day in Scotland
&
Celebrating My Birthday
Life is Good!
Our first view of Urquhart Castle as we take the boat across Loch Ness.
Located on the shores of Loch Ness,
Urquhart Castle has views to be admired.
Tag: celebrating life
Celebrating!
A Day in May
My Husband’s Birthday & Mother’s Day
We celebrate with hike up in the mountains!
Hiking makes me feel so alive!
Each trail is different. The same trail is different in each season.
The older we get – the harder it gets – but we don’t want to stop!
What is GOOD going on!?
The peacefulness of home
with my husband and our dogs
SNOW!
Much needed spring SNOW!
I love that I have a romantic husband.
I love that we’ve been together since I was 17 & he was 20…
Crystal Peak – the view from my writing nook
Fresh, sweet, juicy berries
These strawberries were surprisingly good for early May up here!
Why Are We Here…What Do You Know For Sure
Ram Dass often said, “We’re all just walking each other home.” At the heart of his teachings is the reminder that connection – with another soul, with your own heart, with presence – is what dissolves fear, loneliness, and the illusion of separateness.
Christmas Eve 2025
Our first Christmas with the puppies.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
Bliss and Faith do not like their Christmas collars
and photo shoot but it’s a tradition they will get use to.
Life is Bittersweet
The winter of 2025 was way beyond harsh.
Life is short – fragile – uncertain –
Studies have shown that losing a dog is as hard as losing a human loved one. This winter – both.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawaken.”
Hope: March 2014 – January 2025
Matt is much more than our UPS driver whom I can text asking him to pick up a package.
This card is from him.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
“Happiness is a warm puppy.”
Gratitude of simple pleasures
Feeling so content and blessed in front of the fire my love made watching the early morning sky turn baby blanket pink and blue sipping hot hazelnut coffee from my purple cup and petting Hope our border collie – passing this contentment onward
So cozy
I enjoyed a slow-moving morning with my book and coffee in front of the fireplace watching the colorful sunrise
What fun when my book is so good I don’t want to put it down AND I have the time to do just that!
Packed and Ready
I don’t check any luggage. This was for 2 weeks. After years of trying different types of carryon luggage; this works for me. Husband noted that I’d never been ready so quickly / easily.
This trip has been beyond amazing but I cannot relate to people who are down about going home after traveling.
What’s the Secret
My husband and I married on August 20, 1977.
Over the decades people have asked us what’s the secret…
This poster was in the airport when we arrived in Venice, Italy.
It was October 2019. We had no idea of what was around the corner…
The pandemic – Covid has been life changing worldwide
Yet we were getting correct, scientific information
from the World Health Organization and Dr.