Out for the Afternoon Destinations
The warmth (or heat) of a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon in June begs for an excursion. Maybe you don’t have too much time – an hour or two, maybe
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Ode to the HOA
It is curious that when one thinks about making a difference in one’s community, the go-to institutions are local government, civic organizations, schools, and homes. If one were to extend
Continue readingWhy Are Volunteer Drivers So Important?
GGC: Hi, I’m here with Josie Rodriguez and she’s the Administrative Assistant with the Upcounty Hub. And I just wanted to ask her a few questions. So, Josie, what do
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Re-Opening Etiquette
I am engaging more people in close proximity outdoors without masks. When guests come to our homes, masks come off. I am now calling ahead to restaurants and coffee shops:
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Asking the Right Questions
Google has exceeded all expectations in finding answers to every conceivable question we could think of. But as any college professor can tell you, having all the answers is not
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April 2021
Going to a friend’s house for dinner and taking our masks off when we go through the door. Staring into an eye-full of color in the in-bloom branches of an
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What is Plogging?
Plogging is the combination of the phrase ‘pick up trash’ and ‘jogging.’ That’s right: picking up trash WHILE you’re jogging, or walking, or doing whatever outside. On April 1st, Green
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The Cherry Blossom Branch
Cherry blossoms enchant me. Not all the other wanna-be blossoms this time of year. And there are many. The Bradford pear boasts bright white petals nestled in nurturing green leaves
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Movie Review: “News of the World”
Four Academy Award nominations have already come in for this Paul Greengrass film about Captain Kidd (not Billy), a Civil War veteran, who is trying to make some sense out
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The Power of Small
A friend of mine put up a flyer in her apartment complex asking if anyone wanted to exercise with her. A resident responded and said she had lived there for
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