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Help your favorite school!

Monday, 6 Dec 2010 | Views [656]

We just saw the eye-opening movie, "Waiting for Superman."  We were also given $15 gift cards to donate to any school or project that we especially liked.  The teachers, students, & projects are so inspirational AND giving is so much ... Read more >

Tags: education, educational projects, learning, students, us schools


Cozumel, Mexico - Picturesque as a postcard!

Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010 | Views [1375]

Stunningly beautiful beaches!  Crystal clear aquamarine ocean water.  Wonderfully warm people!  Delicious food!  GREAT snorkeling when you have a "William" to guide you in a kayak. Great massages on the Playa del Carmen side by "Hilda!"... Read more >

Tags: beaches, caribbean, cozumel, island, mexico, snorkeling, vacation


Piano stairs!

Sunday, 29 Aug 2010 | Views [1033] | Video

When life's fun...an adventure...interesting...You don't even think about how hard it may be...ENJOY the video!


Recycle your hair...

Friday, 21 May 2010 | Views [706]

Does your hair salon recycle hair? Donate your own hair or... Does your dog grooming shop recycle hair?  Here are some great ways to use all that hair - for oil spills happening around the world!   http://www.youtube.com/user/matteroftrust

Tags: donate hair, hair, hair salons


Don't drive & phone... Sign the "No Phone Zone" pledge!

Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 | Views [1274]

As ET said, "Phone home" but...after you are safely stopped! NOTHING you have to say is so important (unless YOU are in an accident) that can't wait until you are safely stopped on the side of the road!   Take the pledge!  http://www.oprah.... Read more >

Tags: driving, phone use while driving, texting


Mother's Day - around the world

Thursday, 22 Apr 2010 | Views [701] | Video

Mother’s Day Messages of Hope and Peace from Women for Women International "Regardless of where they come from or what their circumstances may be, mothers everywhere share the same hopes and dreams: to have the means to take care of themselves ... Read more >

Tags: children, mothers, mothers day


What do you do with an aunty & a spoon?

Thursday, 8 Apr 2010 | Views [881] | Comments [1] | Video

My daughter Kirsten said, "It all started at last years AIF (American India Foundation) orientation in Delhi.  The other AIF "Fellows" were asking "How do we make curd?"  I said, "Well...you just need an aunty and a spoon.... Read more >

Tags: acidophilus, curd, how to make yogurt, india, pro-biotic, yogurt


Congratulations President Obama!

Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010 | Views [639]

Way to go for the team that put the health care reform together!  After watching President Obama's speech of 'celebration & call to action' last night, I was struck by the lack of civility in Congress.  Several who expressed it best are -   Update ... Read more >

Tags: civil rights, health care, health care insurance


“Shall We Dance?”

Saturday, 20 Feb 2010 | Views [1166] | Video

In this movie, Susan Sarandon’s character (Beverly Clark) says to her private investigator , “Why is it do you think - people get married…because we need a witness to our lives.   There’s a billion people on the planet.   What does any one ... Read more >

Tags: families, friends, marriage, people in our lives, witnessing


Vitamin D deficiency, sunscreen, Michael Holick, PhD, MD

Thursday, 11 Feb 2010 | Views [1176] | Video

Besides Dr. Holick, Dr. Oz has talked about the importance of Vit D3...even if you have just a few minutes to watch this video, it has important information!

Tags: diabetes, fibromyalgia, prevention of chronic diseases, skin & bone research, sun, sunscreen, vit d


Markets & singing...YEAH!!

Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 | Views [742] | Video

What a GREAT way to feel good!  Lets do this at Portland's Saturday Market!  Great promotion for the arts & it makes people smile!

Tags: or; farmers markets, portland, promoting opera, singing


Michael Jackson dance tribute...

Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 | Views [802] | Video

Let's do this in Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square!!!  

Tags: michael jackson, beat it, dancing, or, pioneer courthouse square, portland


Chicken, beef? Check out this movie first :)

Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 | Views [605]

We watched "Food, Inc" the other afternoon...it enlightened us & reinforced what we already had heard, read, & knew...but also made us re-visit Chipotle's restaurant - what GREAT values & GREAT food!  Try it!  Link to movie:... Read more >

Tags: environmentally safe food practices, healthy & happy animals, protect children, safe eating


"Fight World Hunger"

Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010 | Views [915]

Every 6 seconds a child dies from hunger and hunger-related causes.  Playing games on this website is fun & a free way to donate rice.  Help raise awareness about hunger - an important part of the solution.  Check it out at: http://www.freerice.... Read more >


Peace Corps - "Staying in Touch?"

Tuesday, 1 Dec 2009 | Views [3116]

PEACE Corps – “Staying in Touch?” https://www.peacecorps.gov/mytoolkit/nominee/familyfriends/stayintouch.cfm My husband & I started the PC application process the summer ... Read more >

Tags: communicating with loved ones, foreign service, older volunteers, pc, senior volunteers, service abroad, volunteer


Hawaii – The coldest place in the Universe!

Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 | Views [3218] | Comments [1]

11/21/09 (About an hour and a half drive from Hilo) There we were, on top of Mauna Kea at 13,400 ft at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, listening to Tom Kerr, PhD who explained that we were standing a few feet away from a spot in their telescope ... Read more >


Gallery: Mauna Kea Observatories

Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery


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The BIG Island

Saturday, 21 Nov 2009 | Views [730]

11/15/09 Hilo, HI Warm, wet, salty & sweet wishes from the Big Island where we are a 5-min walk from downtown!   Everyone is sooooo nice!  Friendly, talkative & helpful!  They really do have the aloha  spirit!  We have been warmly ... Read more >

Tags: aloha, mahalo


Gallery: The BIG Island

Saturday, 21 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery

Hilo, HI
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Stop & smell the roses...

Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 | Views [676] | Comments [1]

10/17/09 Stop & Smell the roses…or the pee around the tree – Another GREAT reminder from Kimery - a sweet, young, black lab mix that we are babysitting this weekend.   She is intelligent, sensitive, ... Read more >


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