Welcome to my blog, LoveThisDay…seeking
inspiration, beauty and humor in all things.
I hope my view brings you a glimpse of joy or at least
a much needed kick-in-the-pants.
Be The Kindness
A good friend and I annually commence our Christmas tradition at Seattle’s Metropolitan Grill with two glasses of bubbly. After clinking our long-stemmed flutes in a toast to our long-lasting friendship and another year [...]
A Brave Hello
I stand at a bus stop under falling leaves. Two women sit side-by-side, leg-to-leg on a bench. They are over seventy, I guess, seniors for sure. Their eyes appear darkly rimmed in eyeliner, but [...]
Open Your Heart
I recently traveled to a beach paradise—St. Martin in the West Indies. An invisible line divides the north French side from the southern Dutch, but it is all Caribbean. A much needed respite. [...]
More Coffee. Less Conflict.
A neighborhood friend of mine called the other morning and said, “Hey, wanna latte? I’m in line at the coffee shop.” My reply came in one exhale, “Let-me-think-about-it-yes-extra-hot-with-hazelnut, please!” Later, as the cup of [...]
Volunteer this Earth Day
Whenever I meet travelers from other countries I ask, “What do you love most about the United States?” One of the top answers is: “You have beautiful natural areas.” Thankfully, as an Ecologist, I [...]