From Rut to Ritual

I love Starbuck’s new fall advertising slogan, “Take comfort in rituals.” With the cooler weather and holidays coming on, it sounds appealing, homespun, and almost magnetic. The mega coffee shop is hoping to sell more comfort in a cup this autumn by drawing you into the sweetness of including them as part of your daily…

A Good Dose of Ten on 10/10/10

It happens only once every 400 years. The date today, October 10, 2010. So what does it mean? Any significance here on the surface, below the surface?

Shifting Seasons

This morning I rose early and stumbled down the stairs with one eye opened, groggy but happy to be up to enjoy the day. My hubby and I went out for sushi last evening with friends, and then we stopped by our neighbors’ house on the way home for a glass of wine and a…

Meshing…

Since arriving in Texas, we have been staying with friends for a couple of weeks while our house is being refurbished. I am sitting on their back veranda. In front of me is a pool, palm trees, jacuzzi, and abundant flowers. The whole area is tiled with slate. I just love it here. The weather…