Hiking in San Diego’s East County: Airplane Monument I’m a lifelong resident of East County and, for the past 25 years, I’ve lived four miles from Green Valley Falls. Until last week, I had never heard of the Airplane Monument hiking trail just north of Green Valley – literally 4.5 miles from my house. On New Year’s Eve, I joined two companions for a day … Continue reading Hiking in San Diego’s East County: Airplane Monument
I’m a few days late, and it’s been at least three weeks since I last posted, but I am hoping for a peaceful, happy and loving 2014 for my family and friends. I’ve written enough about the losses we experienced in 2013; I can only hope the new year brings all of us peace. Still, those losses are lessons about life. We don’t get out … Continue reading Welcome 2014
If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I lost my sister, Marion, to cancer in July. It was quick; she was officially diagnosed on June 4 and died on July 3 (though, in hindsight, there were signs prior to the diagnosis). We didn’t come from a “cancer family.” But during my last mammogram in September, I was told “now you do.” The vast majority … Continue reading Life, Death, Cancer, Schmancer
Sometimes I think I would like to live the life of Moose Peterson (http://www.moosepeterson.com), a world-renowned wildlife photographer. The man has more patience than most humans, plus some super huge lenses. I admire his work immensely. I don’t think I could spend hours in a cold, damp place just waiting for that elusive shot he manages to capture over and over. His work is not … Continue reading Wildlife Photography
We don’t have kids, and thus we tend to coddle our dogs (3) and cats (2) the way many people treat their babies. We are those crazy people you hear about who dress their animals in holiday costumes. But we have a very good reason. The pets hate it. They get annoyed and tear the items off. The husband gets frustrated trying to direct them … Continue reading Crazy Pet Lovers
I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing an amazing man in El Cajon, Thomas Weller (and his dog, Shela). My story about him was published today in the East County Magazine. I’ll let the story speak for itself: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/14496 Continue reading Story Published in East County Magazine
Many of you are professional writers, but I have many friends who I would classify as personal writers. You have a strong voice, it gives you therapy, and you are damn good at it. For those of you who live to write, or write to live, I think you’ll enjoy this Q&A with Dani Shapiro. I’m adding her book to my wishlist on Amazon (the … Continue reading The Writing Life
I saw this couple’s funky cabin design on Houzz and am intrigued with this idea. We have a funky garage/shed outbuilding that I use for jewelry making and other projects, along with storage. I desperately want more natural light. I thought about removing the garage door (we’ve never parked a car in it) and putting in glass french doors. However, seeing this makes me … Continue reading Wall of Windows
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley One of the greatest pleasures of life is music. As a kid, I spent most of my allowance on records. And I still buy a lot of music, but it has been a few months since I purchased anything worthwhile. Two of my favorite artists released new albums in … Continue reading Musica!
October has always been one of my favorite months. Summer is REALLY now over, and the promise of a new season lies ahead. Pumpkins, flannel, chilly evenings. Growing up in a suburb of San Diego, there was not much in the way of seasonal changes. When Steve and I were ready to buy a home, we loved the idea of the mountains, where I had … Continue reading Hello October; Please Play Nice
Sharon A. Penny 