I haven’t posted for a while and life has certainly intervened. Most of it has not been particularly note-worthy, but this was such a weird event, I thought I’d share. For those of you not in my “backyard,” or family ,you may not know I broke my ankle – three fractures and a dislocation requiring … Read more
It’s been a while, and world of COVID-19 continues to deliver unexpected challenges and opportunities. My family and I are fortunate in that we live rural lives, and those have remained relatively unchanged, with minor adjustments. But others have not been so fortunate, and the pandemic has had a devastating impact on many in our … Read more
Still catching up her as the last snow of the season falls. I am acclimating it seems, because I wished for this snow! This, my third winter, was very mild and I found I missed the magical quality of snow, as someone who has not lived in it her entire life can say.But to … Read more
Hello my friends. For those of you still reading, thank you for hanging in there. For new friends, thank you for welcoming me into your lives. I’m lovin’ my life in Maupin, and still learning how to be an Oregonian; new survival gear is involved: snow boots, rafting gear, ice cleats. Skills to out-smart and … Read more
Hello all – So I thought I’d completely jettisoned my old self…. but there are some things that are just here to stay… And that was rather the point – to see what remained after all the excess fell away. Part of the Peace Corps journey was to re-calibrate. You’ve heard this story before, so … Read more
Yes indeed, the sun has set on yet another year and 2016 blew in with with gusto and freezing temps here on the northern shore. Some strange atmospheric anomaly brought with it the tease of seeing the northern lights as far south as Cannon Beach, so in search of a little magic, a friend and … Read more
It’s been rather a whirlwind, but I’m in and I’m stayin’ here for at least the year. I keep telling myself, this Fall and Winter will be the test. Thus far – not yet a month, the weather has been a nice surprise. Yes, there’s been rain, but from the reports I received from non-Oregonians … Read more
It’s closing in on my last week in paradise and I’m grasping at ways to hold these times close and be present. Surrounded by tourism as much of Yucatan is, sometimes I forget to simply close out the rest of the world and see where I’m standing. It’s easy to get caught up in “what … Read more
Life has definitely slowed down. To perk things up a bit, I decided I’d take a few days and go to Campeche on the other side of the Peninsula from Bacalar. Having heard it is like going to an old walled-city in Spain, I didn’t want to miss it while I’m down here. So at … Read more
Good news abounds. First my foot and mobility have improved to the point that I can move to a location where I have to fend for myself. Now how is this good news…. The care I have received at the hands of Nurse Betsy has surpassed any care I have received anywhere. She is … Read more