Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
Today will be a very difficult day for me because I have to euthanize my dog, Murphy. You see, he was diagnosed with aggressive oral cancer and treatment was not an option. Therefore, I am celebrating all the adventures we had in the past 7.5 years (I adopted him when he was 4yo). Hiking the... Continue Reading →
I miss ocean and water views. I miss my friends over in the Seattle area. So, I packed the car, made sure Murphy was comfortable and hit the highway. I now have the drive figured out if I have to drive the entire way in a day. I stayed in Gig Harbor with Cheryl and... Continue Reading →
Okay, confession time. I am angry at Paul for dying. It’s not what you think. Ever since he has been gone, I have been diagnosed with bizarre maladies. Acoustic neuroma. Hiatal hernia. Pulmonary embolism was so critical that the clots clustered in my lungs. Severe sleep apnea. The doctors thought when I had my PE... Continue Reading →
We have been experiencing the ups and downs of Idaho weather with complaints of how crazy it has been. Crazy? Not hardly! Back to the weather. I wrote about weather in my last blog post. But on my morning hike today, I thought of something else. I don’t mind grey skies, cloudy days, downpours. Even... Continue Reading →
Mother Nature is playing tricks this week with 100% chance of precipitation all this week here in Boise, Idaho. Which means no hikes since the trails will be wet and fragile. I am completely okay with that. I can get things done that I have been putting off. Like cleaning my house. Starting a new... Continue Reading →
I was in a crummy mood, mostly from the news the past few days. I took a time out and noodled on what I could do to be better. I have written in the past about giving daily gifts, right? Thinking about that reminded me about when I was in my 20’s and I worked... Continue Reading →
Well, I got my second vaccination dose yesterday. Today I have a sore arm, feel a bit sluggish. But that’s it. I am fortunate after hearing so many stories from friends that felt otherwise. Getting vaccinated has me thinking, what do I want to do this summer that I have not been able to for... Continue Reading →
There must be something in the water at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. I’m not kidding, either. Believe it or not, I had the distinct pleasure of two different staycations in a thirty-day period. Two good outcomes: I finally got to the bottom of why I have been feeling lackluster. Serious enough to... Continue Reading →
I am going to be nostalgic today. What the heck. Merry Christmas. Oh, and Happy Holidays, too. Ever since childhood, Christmas was one heck of a holiday in the Barrera household. As kids, the trees always looked spectacular and they probably were. Our Mom would try all the trends. Green trees, white trees, silver trees.... Continue Reading →
Last week I witnessed, on a number of occasions, criticism that went too far. Complaining that went on and on. Opinions that were one sided. And as a result, feelings deeply hurt. This left me pondering, when did it become ‘okay’ to be so negative? Why can’t we wake up and smell the coffee and... Continue Reading →
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