Assisted Living Versus Some Creative Alternatives
I know so many people who as fellow-fifty-somethings are all focusing on the same thing: Where are the parents going to live, how are they going to stay safe, and what if they need more help than they can get living in their own homes? A few interesting alternatives to […]
A Trip to Doha Puts a Spring in my Step
I have a spring in my step—the kind of spring that a fantastic fun-filled weekend brings around on Monday morning, when we all go back to our daily routines. This warm weather inspired me into some lawn clean up yesterday, a perfect way to get warmed up for a rousing […]
The Energy of Young Men Made Old People Smile
Last night once again the Rendezvous in Turners Falls called to us, the siren of their always delicious salads and what new brews they had on tap. Oh, and my cousin Paul was blowing his sax with a musical family who Mary has known for decades. Where else do you […]
Dogs Follow Human’s Eyes, But Wolves Don’t
I woke up at an impossibly early hour and found a fascinating program about dogs on PBS last night. A woman outside of Vienna has a dog who can identify up to 300 different objects by name. A trainer and scientist wanted to push it further. The owner would hold […]
Shelby Lynne, 24-hour Theater Project: March Roars Ahead!
March is an exciting time in the Valley. For some, it’s these tantalizing glimpes of summer, a burst of sunshine and warmth that makes us want to bring our bikes outside or take a walk in the sun. It’s also a very busy time for music and arts events that […]
Skiing in the Morning, Biking in the Afternoon in Marvelous Bend
Today we really ran Bend through its paces and boy, did it perform. How about a city where the first thing you do is stop into a restaurant by a cozy fireplace, looking out at their raised salad and herb garden beds and open up a menu full of so […]
Mt Bachelor in Oregon: A Huge Mountain in a Great Little City
On the slopes of Mt Bachelor, in Bend Oregon today, the sun was shining and people were in a great mood. Not only did all of this sun cause the snow to loosen up into very pleasing corn snow, it made sitting out on a deck during lunch an even […]