Every day we are paying more for energy than we should due to poor insulation, inefficient lights, appliances, and heating and cooling equipment – money we could save by investing in energy efficiency. Bernie Sanders We are working very hard at trying to save energy and costs in our new house by changing our lights…
November 8: Flowers from afar
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank It is amazing sometimes how everything aligns to work out. Today was dear Koga’s birthday, and I have not managed to organize flowers for her yet….but decided to take a chance to see if a…
November 9: Favorite sunset photo
There’s never one sunrise the same or one sunset the same. Carlos Santana Of all the beautiful sunsets I have witnessed over the Detroit River, this one is my favorite so far. The timing of our evening walk couldn’t have been more perfect. Each night is a little different, but tonight was exceptional. Makes you…
November 10: First snow sprinkling
The first light snowfall may be a chance to dance giddily, leaving squeaky footprints through the neighborhood, marking the runner’s right to the domain. Don Kardong While the first snow fall is always exciting….it is a little early for me this year…I feel like we hardly even had summer…fall was over in a flash, and…
November 11: Welcome goodie-bag
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we…