Dancing

I was asked to share a video of a dance that I recently learned. Before I do so, I would like to add a few thoughts about my experience with modern dance. There is no substitute for dance. When we moved to our current house and I was looking for fitness classes at a gym…

Why I was as busy as a bee

I hadn’t blogged for a while because I was working working working on two special projects that I’d like to share with you. The first was for an awards program that showcases all the cool, green living, sustainability work that occurs in our state. Look at the slideshow here and be amazed at Iowans: http://1000friendsofiowa.org/2016-best-development-award-winners-slideshow/ The…

Italian olive wood

Wow! November was packed so full that I didn’t write at all. My oldest had time for a trip to the Continent. I wanted her to spend her time taking in the culture of her surroundings instead of shopping for gifts, but she evidently couldn’t help herself and brought this back for me: a gorgeous olive wood…