I created this weblog in 2006 because I enjoy both writing and documenting events, thoughts and the particular ironies of life. It has helped me write several books (unpublished), cope with negatives, celebrate positives, chose directions and generally maximize my time here. There are a few gaps in the 20 years I have been posting. Somehow I have lost 2008 & 2009. They must have been really boring years and just died a natural death. Most recently I seem to be missing parts of 2024 & 2025. Much of the activity in these years is covered on my Camino website, partly because I was hoping to transition from Blogger to WordPress, before I walked my first Camino, but I was daunted by the process of transferring 1,500 posts to a new platform. It has taken me a while to do this. However, I managed with the help of a new plugin to setup everything on WordPress January 2026 and plan to post regularly for the next 20 years.
In addition to writing, I take time to walk, read, garden, knit, cook, look after three adult children, connect with friends and wonder how I have managed to live as long as I have given the risks I have taken. Did I mention that I turn 82 this year. Thank you for visiting, enjoy.