A debt to others

What do you owe? I had a conflict with someone who should remain nameless many years ago, who protested strongly that they had made it themselves; the position, the money, and the house were all because they worked hard. And they felt that they owed no one for their success. The pride in themselves was…

News from The Villa

The spring weather has rolled in, has brought new life to the environment. Green grass, leaves bursting out, plants growing in the garden. I’m always excited to see the bleeding heart surge out of the ground as it grows so very quickly. We are ahead of schedule this year, especially after days like this past…

Nugget loves us

I have promised my friends that I won’t bombard them with pictures of Nugget now that’s he is with us and we are enjoying him. He is a quiet but determined pup. He loves to walk off leash behind me when we go out, but we are trying to get him used to having a…