Summer, mosquitoes and writing

The week has gone by slowly. Surprising because the summer has been high-tailing it right along. I guess I’m lucky … Continue reading Summer, mosquitoes and writing

World Water Day 2014

You’ve heard about the “top 1%”, but have you heard about the “bottom billion”? How often do you think about … Continue reading World Water Day 2014

It has been a long, cold winter thus far and even though I have had opportunities to get sunshine and … Continue reading Mid-Winter Visit to Palm Trees and Orchids

Arizona is always a beautiful break from Minnesota in January. This week, January 20, 2014, it has been especially so. … Continue reading Desert Botanical Garden and Dale Chihuly

A few Amble Road residents gathered for the third annual carving of the pumpkin. This year we couldn’t get the … Continue reading Halloween 2013 – The Third Annual Pumpkin Carving

August 24, 79 AD – Mount Vesuvius erupts, Pompeii dies. In October 2002 I went on a Holiday Fellowship (HF) walking … Continue reading Mount Vesuvius