Author Archives: favoritephilosopher

We were snorkeling in Cozumel in May of 2017.  I watched as our guide dove down to the sandy bottom, looked around and then shot back up to the surface.  Her legs were pinned together as she propelled herself upwards … Continue reading →

Ok first of all. Before you listen to this, if you like homeopathy for whatever reason don’t turn this off because of his first comment regarding homeopathy.  You can do whatever you want and if you think it helps you, more power … Continue reading →

I started to limit my FB interaction because I was too addicted, really, and it is so very easy to follow a posted story until you’ve read ten stories that had nothing to do with the story you started out … Continue reading →

I have always enjoyed hiking.  When my parents would take us to the mountains I learned the rewards of hiking were many.  Before anyone knew the Grand Tetons existed, before Jackson Hole, Wyoming became a billionaire’s hangout, we’d take our … Continue reading →

I’ll be gone in thirty or less years.  But this will remain. You know back in 1970 it seemed impossible that whales would make a comeback and that yesterday I was able to take visitors out to view these magnificent … Continue reading →

Pleased as punch to say that my cheap Brother sewing machine was dead (the Hamlet costumes took their toll despite her stellar performance on the tough fabrics) and I fixed it! The motor was seizing.  Of COURSE it was two weeks … Continue reading →

It’s been a weird couple of weeks.  Months really.  When I returned from fall travels I sat down with my piano – just my piano and me – my childhood Chickering spinet upright – and started at the beginning.  I … Continue reading →

  The last time we went to the canal, it was in one fell swoop from Atlantic to Pacific. This time it’s Pacific to Gatun Lake to just sit for the night and go back the same way tomorrow. Last … Continue reading →

I was always bad at world geography in grade school. Don’t know why. But my mom would make study questions for me and even then I was extremely elated and grateful for a low ‘B’.  Never had a problem with … Continue reading →