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  One of my strong memories growing up on Rose Street & Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, California was the smell of roasting coffee from Peet’s Coffee Tea & Spices just one block south on the corner of Walnut & Vine Streets. Little did I know that I grew up in Berkeley in a neighborhood known … Continue reading Peet’s Coffee Tea & Spices

January 2019 –  It is a New Year, a New Life & a New House. We have moved into my old neighborhood. It is late & I am overindulging myself by celebrating the final class I have taken to sharpen my skills with a light meal at my favorite restaurant called Rivoli in North Berkeley. … Continue reading Full Circle

  As the year 2018 comes to a close I reflect upon the many friends & family who have lent me a helping hand & given me support these last few years as I journey on in my new life. There are so many wonderful memories to share. I have been blessed beyond anything I … Continue reading Reflections

“Once you have a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.” Dean Koontz This is a story about dogs & their companions or “The People” in their lives.       When I first met Jim he had his faithful Labrador Liza, his childhood companion, by his side. Liza loved to nap … Continue reading Dog Blog