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• Lesson 1531 – Barcelona – Day 3 – Continued

  

  We were told by our walking guide the first day to get whatever was the “meal of the day” that was listed at local restaurants. It’s fresh, made with in-season... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1530 – Barcelona – Day 3 – Continued

  

  I was especially looking forward to the history and museums in Barcelona and the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (also known as MNAC) didn’t disappoint. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1529 – Barcelona – Day 3 – Continued

  

  Today’s big adventure (after we had licked the chocolate off our fingers and tipped our cups to get the last drips) was to take a Bus Tour of the city. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1528 – Barcelona – Day 3

  

  It’s not often that you are going to hear someone gush about breakfast but fasten your seatbelts because breakfast on Day 3 of our vacation was OUT OF THIS... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1527 – Barcelona – Day 2 – Continued

  

  A few more images from the end of Day 2 – which was actually our first full day in Barcelona. We ended up having dinner at the “best burger place.” The burgers... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1526 – Barcelona – Day 2 – Continued

  

  Our tour guide Aidan had given us some extra advice at the end of our walk. “Try the cava,” he said. “It’s a local sparkling wine like Champaign. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1525 – Barcelona – Day 2 – Continued

  

  After we had had our lunch we went back to the plaza where no matter what time of day it was, there’s always a party going on and we met up with Aidan – a pluck... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1524 – Barcelona – Day 2 – Continued

  

  After foiling that crime most foul, we made our way to our Airbnb located down a narrow alley and which *gasp* literally sat on top of a bakery and coffee... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1523 – Barcelona – Day 2

  

  Thank God for the morning (which meant we would soon be departing the all-night flight from hell.) While Rosemarie woke up refreshed from her cross-Atlantic nap... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1522 – Done (for Now)

  

  I had my surgery last Monday and after having several doctors and nurses telling me that my procedure would be very involved and complicated, it turned out the... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1521 – New Looks

  

  By the time you read this I will already be in surgery getting a new look from my friendly oncology surgeon. (I’ve asked for the “Meryl Streep circa 2009”... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1520 – Barcelona – Day 1

  

  It had been conceived during the holidays and grew to reality over the next few months. I had stopped over my friend Rosemarie’s house to drop off a gift and... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1519 – Not for the Faint of Heart

  

  I had wanted to start the week off writing about my recent trip to Spain and France (as you can probably figure out, I came home with some great stories) or... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1518 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 3

  

  In Chapter 3 of Charlotte’s Web Wilbur the pig goes to live in the Zuckerman’s barn. At first it is lovely, warm and holds many new experiences. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1517 – Hey, I Tried

  

  On St. Patrick ’s Day we took the kids out to dinner. Our family is not Irish, but because we have so many kids many people assume we are – so I think that... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1516 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 2

  

  In Chapter 2 of Charlotte’s Web we learn more about the tiny pig named Wilbur. Fern adores him and takes very good care of feeding him before and after school... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1515 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 1

  

  At a bookstore while I was digging out my debit card, the topic of conversation centered around a tiny “Charlotte’s Web” book pin I was wearing on my sweatshirt... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1514 – The Sexism of Cookies

  

  I’ve never been accused of being overly sensitive with regard to words, but I recently had an interaction online that caused me to take notice. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1513 – The Possibilities

  

  Just think of the possibilities! Leaving this afternoon to participate in the great migration of chicks returning home for Spring break. The nest will be full... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1512 – Guest Post – Eating Meat When You Have Chronic Illness

  

  Note: Heidi Bright is an extended member of my family who is a survivor of end-stage uterine sarcoma. She credits diet for much of her ability to knock her... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION