In June 2024, I went to Sicily with my sister Nora and her three adult children: my niece Angela and my nephews Joe and Chuck. We had a great time visiting family and enjoyed exploring various areas of the Sicilian island. I cherish so many memories from that trip. [...]
My friend Giorgio Modica of Modica, Sicily, passed away on January 24. On his death notice, his family wrote Fu Angelo. Translation: He was an angel. In his youth, Giorgio immigrated to Toronto, Canada, where he lived for many years. He loved Canada, but he yearned to live out his [...]
I am in Stehekin, Washington this very moment. Outside this cabin, a barred owl calls out to us, breaking the stillness of the night. And, yes, I have WiFi and so I can blog! I've been coming to Stehekin annually since 2003 with Leslie and Rick. Well, there were three [...]
Hello, I am back from two fabulous weeks in Costa Rica. And am now organizing and planning for the week ahead. Included in this blog are bird photos taken by Rick, by our birding guide Dylan, and by me. There's also some information about a Valentine's Day Workshop I am [...]
I bring to you a blog post capturing my year in photos. It was a good year, overall, with some bumps along the road, especially this last month of December, when I had to close my yoga studio for one month due to flooding and the damage it caused. [...]
