Hello from northern California. I'm writing with impressive, snow-covered Mt. Shasta right in front of me, reminding me that I am a mere speck on this beautiful earth. I like to think I'm a sparkle in the fabric, but I didn't always feel glittery and bright. In fact, I spent way too many years driven by my scared-to-death ego. It didn't look like I was afraid. In fact, most people would have said I was full of courage and spunk. It was really a ton of bravado, the definition

It's that time of year again ... I've just finished packing my car up and I'll be heading west by the time you get this bloggette. For the fifth year in a row I'm driving from Boston, Massachusetts to southern Oregon. Even though I create several Monday Quotes in advance and I'm never sure which one will show up, this week's was right on target. I think my angels must have had a hand in picking it! "Be willing to try new things and stretch your repertoires. Let life expand un