Bacteria vs. Virus

Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Every day, Breidagerdi School's second graders went out for morning recess. It mattered not if the skies were gray (most of the time) or blue (some of the time). Wind gusts and pouring rain or meters of snow did not equate to indoor recess. But Icelandic moms dressed their … Continue reading Bacteria vs. Virus →

Footgear Folly

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Tim thinks that high heels look good on some women. If you read the sentence closely, you’ll recognize that Tim is a man who thinks before he speaks to his wife. First, he points out the high heels look good on women. This is how he avoids his wife saying, “well, you should … Continue reading Footgear Folly →

Growing older is inevitable; Growing wiser is optional

Finding what we love to do Pabbi (my father) spent Sunday afternoons in the living room reading or working in his vegetable garden even when there seemed to be little to do. To my teenage self, with its short supply of insight and wisdom, my father’s behavior was irritating. Why would anyone sit alone hour … Continue reading Growing older is inevitable; Growing wiser is optional →

Passport Photos

Left or right shoulder in front, which one do you like better? “You need a passport to go to Canada.” Tim is reminding me that my passport expires this year and we have out-of-the-country travel plans. Canada to be exact. Bringing the point home, he adds, “It’s hard to say how long it will take … Continue reading Passport Photos →

Conventional or Holistic

Have you ever wretched at the sight of maggots in the trash or lost your appetite after finding a hair in your food? Does your skin crawl at the sound of chalk scraping the blackboard? Felt aroused at the sound or sight of your lover? You are experiencing how dramatically your physical body responds to … Continue reading Conventional or Holistic →