Who is Fitzpatrick?

I recently read a medical report that identified me as a Fitzpatrick Type 2 Woman. Such an odd label, I had to research what it meant. There’s no hidden message: Fitzpatrick Type is a system that predicts who is at risk of sunburn by categorizing skin according to how much melanin is present. Most of us know that skin with very little... read more

What Do You Miss?

So when Covid first started, we thought that it’d be over in three months. Now that we’ve passed the six-month mark, we’re still wondering how long until we get a vaccine and return to some kind of normal. Lately I’ve been thinking about what I’ve missed the most during this pandemic. Of course, I miss the big things like traveling to... read more

Figalicious

The end of the summer signals the end of fig season for us. Each year we’re surprised to find out how much fruit our tree will produce. Last year was a light harvest, but this year has been exceptional. With so much fruit, I needed to minimize sharing with the birds and learned how to decorate the tree with metallic ribbons. The crows, however,... read more

Checking Out El Campo Santo Cemetery

We finally had a cool morning in San Diego and I went exploring. Believe it or not, there are several cemeteries in the area I still haven’t visited. This trip took me to Old Town to see El Campo Santo Cemetery. I’ve been to Old Town many times taking in the museums, shopping at the unique stores, and eating great Mexican food, but I’ve... read more

Your Songs

In response to my last post on getting teary when I heard “The Rose” by Bette Midler, I asked you to share songs that having special meaning to you. Thank you for sharing them and the stories that went with them. I’ve listened to all of these (with the recommended artists) and paid particular attention to the lyrics. Honestly,... read more