Dr Hannah In the US, I call it junking. The Aussies call it up-shopping. I like that term. Other references include thrifting, second-handing, and up-cycling among others. This is a highly skilled operation that few appreciate and even fewer master. I can’t tell you how many times I get a compliment on an item I’m wearing, then … Read more
In all things, be thankful!
My father was larger than life. I was a shrimp of a kid and he, a stately 6’2″. Everything about him was gargantuan: his body, his booming voice, his gigantic spirit… He made his presence known before he was seen. He inspired deep seated anxiety without saying a word. In his presence I averted my … Read more
We had waited restlessly from dim dawn to drizzly dark. It was a brumal October day in Oregon that boded well for a spooky evening of trick or treating. Misty rain and heavy, grey clouds palled over the day like a heavy, wet, grey blanket. It was dismal really. A long crooked line of raked … Read more
(Donald Trump having visitation with one of his offspring) The text didn’t take him long to compose. “Dear my neighbor JD. Your goat is being on my property again and mutilating our agreement to be keeping the animals separate due to I am very particular about their safety and breeding issues. We must resume … Read more
I’m a little confused as I celebrate the shortest Winter ever. It’s a most fabulous Spring day, mid-October here in Oregon. I’m sad I didn’t have time to enjoy my Fall decorations, So I set them up on my porch anyway. Don’t be confused when you walk up to my doorway, For I look forward … Read more