I haven’t posted much on this silly blog in a very long time. It’s been more than 17 months since I lost Stephen, and I haven’t been able to write here. It seemed so frivolous to try to write something — a place where I posted recipes, photography tips and whatnot. Grief is such a strange bedfellow. You love someone, and live with them for … Continue reading Grief: “Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.”
Why would a 66-year-old overweight, half-deaf woman with a bad knee want to travel abroad all by herself, especially when Covid was resurfacing? Because it is now or never. With many upheavals this past year, including losing people I love, and my own personal health scare that reminded me of my mortality, I knew I had to do this sooner than later. No more procrastinating … Continue reading First Solo International Trip
There are people we meet in life, through business, social situations, family and friends — the ones who are the loud, boisterous people who dominate a room. They speak to hear themselves speak and try to impress anyone who will listen. Then there are the quiet ones. Those who don’t say a lot, but once you get to know them, they awe you with their … Continue reading The Quiet Ones
What can I say? I have been smitten and this girl is my favorite model now. I can’t tell you the joy of being able to watch her grow, learn and change. Continue reading My Muse
I love spring for all the possibilities and the new life it brings. In spite of all these weird weather patterns we’re having in SoCal (unprecedented early Santa Anas = fire hazards), spring has sprung. Because it has been warmer earlier than before, we were able to plant our summer vegetable garden in early May vs. end of the month. The picture above was taken … Continue reading In the Garden
One recent job I completed was for the Cleveland National Forest Foundation’s Transit San Diego website. If you read the website, the first question everyone asks is why would a forest initiative care about urban public transportation? As I’ve learned working with these amazing people, without a functional city and less dependency on automobiles, the forest is doomed to sprawl, which equates to climate change. … Continue reading Public Transit Done Right
I’ve been lagging on my blog and falling short of my goals. Time to get into gear, Sharon. No excuses. Just do it. Today gave me a good reason to blog: some photos from a seminar I attended today. Part of my problem is I am scattered. Unfocused. AADD. I love doing this; wait, there is a nice, new shiny thing to do. Let’s go … Continue reading May Day Photos and Learning My Limitations
Nice day today with Lisa running errands down the hill, checking up on our brother in his new home, and visiting our brother-in-law, Whitey. Both the guys are doing okay, so that is a huge plus in our lives. While giving blood at the Blood Bank, I read a story by Andrew McCarthy in the AAA “Westways” magazine. Yes, that Brat Pack Andrew McCarthy, but … Continue reading Traveling Like a Resident
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
“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!
Sharon A. Penny 