Walking in the rain with my dog Mel, I rounded the curve and there it was: a large, wet, juicy mud puddle right in the middle of the path. Releasing his leash, I took a running start and laughingly jumped into the middle, …

Now is the best time to get out in the garden and start clearing and planting. But boy, that can play havoc if you haven’t used those muscles in a while.

Hey you, digging in your garden! What are those weeds you’re throwing out? That can be your supper tonight.

Who would think layovers could be fun? Returning from Australia we had a 12 hour lay-over in Hong Kong on February 5 and walked into celebrations for the beginning of the Chinese New Year: Year of the Pig.

While visiting family in Fremantle (Freo to locals), Australia outside Perth, we got to observe Australia Day on Saturday January 26. Why January 26? It marks the date in 1788, when a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts sailed into Botany Bay, effectively founding Australia.

The Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend followed 4 non-stop days of eating, drinking and celebrating with family. I awoke from another night of disrupted sleep and weird dreams …

If Winter is the season of the Kidney (rules the balance of water and salt), we are now drowning in water.   The recent snow dump melt followed by the rain fest saw to that.

What’s the weather going to be today?  I quickly consult the Weather Channel: cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 40’s. Drat. Another overcast, cold rainy day.

This is NOT your usual Thanksgiving gratitude exhortation. (Disclaimer: I am a gratitude advocate and practitioner. Gratitude can be a difficult pull when there aren’t good choices.

If you were asked to name your favorite season, which one would you pick? For me, that’s a tough choice. I have two seasons, Autumn and Spring, but I prefer Autumn a bit more than Spring.