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Accidental Polyamory and Banishment. After trip 60 to pick up prescriptions at the pharmacy, it occurred to me that we had entered a polyamorous relationship with our favorite lesbian pharmacist. We greet each other with love and affection almost every day and wish each other a good day full of heart as we depart. It's perfect, there are no polyamorous marital negotiations about dinners, laundry sorting, or organic bananas. Not to mention dirty socks on the sofa.

However, we must watch ourselves at the living facility where our parents are. We have taken to sneaking over and finishing their jigsaw puzzles. We are somewhat disguised as residents with our grey hair, but our absence at meals is noticed. The head lady told us she had a room for us. Tempting, all meals prepared, no housekeeping, and daily exercise class. There is bingo, jigsaw puzzles, and crafting. Not to mention excursions on the senior minibus. We're saving our nickels.

The new Trader Joe's is still bringing in the masses. Unfortunately, they shop like barbarians unaware of Trader Joe's shopping etiquette. No such thing as a two-way aisle. Both sides are full of slow-moving shopping carts traveling in both directions at the same time. Couples enamored with the new selections weave from side to side explore. Cecil calls to Mary to dart over quickly before the items are gone, leaving her cart blocking 20 people behind her and 10 in front. The place looks like a adhd cats jamboree. I ended up parking my cart and dashing around, hand-gathering my items. We need some California shoppers here for mentorship. But wifey is happy with her lentils curls and pub cheese and my sanity is small price to pay. Have a good week.

Kim

"When we are young, it’s the illusion of perfection that we fall in love with. As we age, it’s the humanness that we fall in love with- the poignant stories of overcoming, the depthful vulnerability of aging, the struggles that grew us in karmic stature, the way a soul shaped itself to accommodate its circumstances. With less energy to hold up our armor, we are revealed and, in the revealing, we call out to each other’s hearts. Where we once saw imperfect scars, we now see evidence of a life fully lived.” Jeff Brown

My book Travels Into Discomfort is available on Amazon.

It is a travel adventure in its prose and a journey to the heart in its poetry.

Travels Into Discomfort

Muryō

boundless: Signifies immeasurable or infinite qualities. It represents the idea of something that is limitless, vast, and beyond quantification .”Muryo” is often associated with concepts such as boundless compassion (muryo no ai), boundless wisdom (muryo no chie), or boundless potential (muryo no kansei)

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• REI Women's Hiking
• AdventureWomen: organizes exceptional women’s only travel groups spots around the globe.
• Trafalgar: offers women-only guided vacations to various destinations, with local female guides and experts.
• Road Scholar: provides educational and cultural trips for women of all ages and interests.
• Adventures in Good Company: creates active and adventurous trips for women who love the outdoors.
• Intrepid Travel’s Women’s Expeditions: explores local cultures and traditions from a female perspective, with female leaders and hosts.

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Email me at gabriolakim@gmail.com if you want something posted on the bulletin board, or an event promoted.

1. “Paul and Trisha: The Art of Fluidity” explores the lives two British artists who share immense talent – and the same body

https://hollywoodtimes.net/paul-and-trisha-the-art-of-fluidity-explores-lives-two-british-artists-who-share-immense-talent-same-body/

2. Equality Wine and Food Fest pairs exquisite California wines with those intimately involved with the battle for equal rights

https://hollywoodtimes.net/equality-wine-and-food-fest-pairs-exquisite-california-wines-with-those-intimately-involved-with-the-battle-for-equal-rights/

3. Apple TV+ brings a new twist to television food shows with “Omnivore” and renown chef René Redzepi

https://hollywoodtimes.net/apple-tv-brings-new-twist-television-food-shows-omnivore-renown-chef-rene-redzepi/

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The Upcoming 2024 Class and Hike Programs Atop the Tram

After reading those reviews how could you resist signing on to at least one of the upcoming programs listed here. To do so just click on the underlined name of the event, read all about it on Eventbrite and register:

A Perfect Year For Mt. San Jacinto Wildflowers Sunday July 14, 8:45 a.m. Leader: Colin Barrows, Naturalist, MA Biology, Northern Arizona University

Off Trail Mystery Hike Saturday July 20, 8:45 a.m. Leader: Royce Jones, Mt. San Jacinto State Park, Wilderness Patroller with others

Wellman’s Cienega, Wilderness Discovery Hike With a Naturalist Sunday July 28, 8:45 a.m., Leader: Colin Barrows, MA Biology, Northern Arizona Univeristy

Two Peaks Day Hike to Mt San Jacinto [10,835’] and Miller Peak [10,400’’]  Saturday August 17, 8:45 a.m., Leader: Jack Pensegrau veteran hiking and mountaineering guide and instructor. Founders of the Mt. San Jacinto Hiking Club/Meetup

Easy/Moderate Hikes - Hikes will resume again in Sept/Oct when the weather cools down.

Weekend of Women - Cherry Grove - Fire Island

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Here is the link to Antigone Rising & BETTY 

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And here is the link to the Belvedere Ball:

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For this month’s seminar information and to register HERE

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September thru June

A Death Cafe is a group-led open conversation about death and dying; and in doing so to live life more fully. It is not a counseling or bereavement group; and there is no agenda, specified topics, or designated outcomes. 

Join the conversation. Bring your curiosity and questions and engage in a discussion about the aspects of death and dying that interest you. 

Please register via the following link. Looking forward to your joining us!

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