“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius I am loving the changing seasons, and don’t get to see them from here as much. Another stunning crisp autumn morning in German – the best…
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt Little by little, I have been organizing and making my office my own space, changing it around, and then working in it for a while to see if I like it.…
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill Never underestimate size – BIG attitude comes in small and cute packages. Despite looking meek, Mouse is asserting total authority, lounging on the dining room table (where she is actually not allowed), and keeping all other animals (and humans) in check. She…
“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” – Albert Schweitzer When we moved to California, Campbell officially took up residence with GirlChild2, to whom he belongs…and he couldn’t be happier! He is living out his retirement with all the love in the world – charming all the roommates,…
“Collections collect collectors. It doesn’t work the other way around. A certain object misses its own kind and communicates that to some person who surrounds it with rhyming items; these become at first a quorum, then a selective, addictive madness.” – Allan Gurganus This collection started with one mug, just one mug, which was a…