Packing up Christmas

Trappings and TreasuresFriday Rich and I visited a local store. Days earlier, displays of gift wrap, tinsel, and ornaments had overwhelmed the store’s prime selling space. Now, clerks were busily condensing the remains of their Christmas merchandise onto a few shelves near the back of the store. A sign read, “Christmas! Final Clearance!” I heard a […]


Packing up Christmas

Trappings and Treasures Friday Rich and I visited a local store. Days earlier, displays of gift wrap, tinsel, and ornaments had overwhelmed the store’s prime selling space. Now, clerks were busily condensing the remains of their Christmas merchandise onto a few shelves near the back of the store. A sign read, “Christmas! Final Clearance!” I heard […]


Packing up Christmas

Trappings and TreasuresFriday Rich and I visited a local store. Days earlier, displays of gift wrap, tinsel, and ornaments had overwhelmed the store’s prime selling space. Now, clerks were busily condensing the remains of their Christmas merchandise onto a few shelves near the back of the store. A sign read, “Christmas! Final Clearance!” I heard a […]


Fields and Floods, Rocks, Hills and Plains

Bridge over Trabuco Creek  Flooded In! Our little community of Trabuco Canyon made the news last week as the flooding Trabuco Creek stranded young hikers, who had to be airlifted to safety after a cold, wet night on Holy Jim Trail. By the next day, we were stranded as well, though warm and dry in […]


>Fields and Floods, Rocks, Hills and Plains

> Bridge over Trabuco Creek  Flooded In! Our little community of Trabuco Canyon made the news last week as the flooding Trabuco Creek stranded young hikers, who had to be airlifted to safety after a cold, wet night on Holy Jim Trail. By the next day, we were stranded as well, though warm and dry […]