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Pro-Choice Abortion is Health Care PosterThe Nation (Photo by Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Due to a problem with my WordPress Editor, thankfully now resolved by our Tech Team, I was unable to publish the following post on July 3rd. I am heartbroken. I could not hold back the tears on Friday, June 24, onContinue reading “Independence Day 2022: Millions of Women Lose Bodily Autonomy”

“Some things just can’t be described.  And stepping onto the moon was one of them.”   —   Buzz Aldrin (Ol’ Buzz is one of the few who can say this.  Buzz is 92 years old now, and this appears to be his first quote at the Cryptoquote.  So, we welcome Buzz Aldrin to the Cryptoquote ClubContinue reading “Cryptoquote Solved – 07/21/22”

I’m missing horseback riding with my kids it sucks

The Eagle Energetic juvenile drops a feather,connecting sky and river.She’s not yet mature, but glorious,larger than life—though it might depend on your perspective. The crows yell and flock around her.She’s evasive, pretends not to notice. Simplywaves with fringed fingers, then out-stretched wings catcha thermal. With not even a whisper, she flies out of sight. CrowsContinue reading “The Eagle”

I was recently invited to visit two of Finnish Lapland’s top summer destinations, both of which are high above the arctic circle.  I’ve just published an article on Levi and now I am turning my attention to the equally beautiful village of Ylläs located one hour away by car. Ylläs Fell Getting there: I flewContinue reading “Summer in Yllas, Finnish Lapland”

Now that I’ve stopped the salty discharge from my eyes, I must thank 4 of my blog pals, Gigi, Holly, Beth and Dale for their sweet birthday wishes. Holly – House of Heart  wrote this beautiful poem for me. She used this photo and the song “Dance To the Music” by Sly & the FamilyContinue reading “The Mush Heads Gang Up!”