Five things that made me happy today: 1. Community Day at Partnership Explorations. Just like heaven. 2. My neighbor and I got the lawn mowed (him) and edged (me). It’s about an hour’s work for each of us. He bags his clippings and I sweep mine back on the lawn…

Five things that made me happy today: 1. I started a tree inventory in my yard this morning, just for fun. I like to plant trees. I have two baby redbuds here. They started out pencil size and are now 2 or 3 feet tall with spreading branches. I have…

Five things that made me happy today: 1. I love spring. Did I say that before? Balmy weather, green everywhere, my ice plant out front is blooming. I think this color is genuinely fuchsia. What do you think? (Note to self: learn some more color names.) 2. Today was Max’s…

Five things that made me happy: 1. Finished the MRI part of the longevity study. Of the 300 who started the study three cycles ago (every other year), there are about 100 left. That’s a pretty big attrition rate. Did you ever read The Tontine? 2. Max decided on a…

Five things that made me happy today: 1. A Texas anole, about 6" long, surprised me in the back yard this morning. He didn’t seem frightened, just in a hurry, as he scurried his bright green self away. 2. Got Ruby on the way to registering for her classes next…

Five things that made me happy today: 1. A l.o.n.g hot drink at Corner Bakery. They have good chai. 2. Household admin work: insurance claims, handled some IRS business, paid some bills, cleaned out my file box of unnecessary records. You know. A bit of housekeeping. I always feel so…

Five things that made me happy today: 1. Church was really something. The end of a long theme year (Cherish) and the beginning of the summer season. An announcement of an incoming contract minister next year while the board completes a search for a permanent staff member. Some Climate Action…