Milkweed pod ...

Cierra lighting the first Advent candle at BBC today.

The trail to the top of Hawksbill becomes quite steep near the top as it passes huge stones.

The sun and clouds from HSI at AAMC.

Vista from the Miller's Head Trail on the Skyline Drive. The trail begins near the Skyland Lodge and ends at the end of a ridge. There are beautiful vista views in three directions from that point.

Medical Parkway from HSI

Looking north up Medical Parkway from HSI. HSI is on the 7th floor and there are astounding views in all directions from various locations.

Tina is a great cook and a great person. Born in Savanna, Georgia and a graduate of Kent State she has worked most of her life in food services. She was hired by the hospital and given the task of teaching the cooks to prepare healthy and vegetarian dishes.

"Boy! Did I meet resistance when I started," she told me one day.

Nancy and I work at the Health Sciences Institute and this is where we met Tina. She prepares foods for groups that have requested catering for their meetings and conferences ... and I must say she does a great job.

Rosita and Jennette at the Free Clinic on West Washington Street. Rosita grew up in Portugal and Jennette in Bolivia.

Jenette Mallory

Jenette is our friend at the Free Clinic on West Washington Street. She was born and grew up in Bolivia.