I woke up yesterday to a lovely, sunny, fall day. Those are few and far between here in our rainy little corner of the world. While drinking coffee and enjoying the view, my husband spotted a whale in the narrows. So there we were, on the deck, air chilly, coffee cup warming our hands watching … Continue reading A Perfect Day
Overcoming Story Time
I am going to come right out and say it. Kindergarteners scare me. My entire teaching career was spent in middle school, sixth grade. Now I find myself in the library at an elementary school. I teach library once a week to all the classes, kindergarten through sixth grade. Most the grades levels are a … Continue reading Overcoming Story Time
Among Wildflowers
It was stunning to lose David Bowie, and shocking to lose Prince, but somehow the death of Tom Petty just seems worse! I guess, unlike the other two, Tom Petty never "reinvented himself." He was always "real." He could have been your buddy. That angular, skinny kid with stick straight hair and overbite. He was … Continue reading Among Wildflowers
A Birthday Visit
I awoke this morning to the literal pitter-pat of little feet. I haven't heard that in a long, long time. You see, It is my birthday today. The best present so far is a weekend visit from my daughter, who came to visit bringing my 16 month old grandson. They are spending the weekend. I … Continue reading A Birthday Visit
Thank You Anne Lamott
Today I tripped. It was an awful fall. A fall down a flight of stairs. I didn't slide down, I didn't stumble or tumble. I fell forward, face first. The kind of fall that could break your arm, your neck or your back. Full disclosure here. I trip a lot. Some examples include, tripping on … Continue reading Thank You Anne Lamott
Eyes Open
My youngest daughter Gracie is traveling in SE Asia. Now. Right now. She has been there since late August and will not return until mid October. In spite of my fears, I have been a good mom and hopefully haven't projected my concerns and reservations and have supported her plans to go. But I have … Continue reading Eyes Open
To Toast a Birthday
I just attended Nancy's 70th birthday party. It was lovely. Over twenty of Nancy's friends, a diverse group of women, represented by close friends, teaching colleagues, members of the book club, the quilt guild, the investment club (Wait... .what? There was an investment club?). There was wine and cheese and tears, because I am sorry … Continue reading To Toast a Birthday
What I Have Learned. What I Have Yet to Learn.
My latest project? Writing a family history. When I was a child my grandfather would tell wonderful stories about my ancestors. There was a wall of photos in the hallway, dozens and dozens of them. We would walk down the hall and he would talk about each one, breathing life into those old photos. Relatives … Continue reading What I Have Learned. What I Have Yet to Learn.
Becoming a Hero
When I was seven or eight years old, my grandfather “saved” me, at least to my seven or eight year old mind it felt that way. It must have been the late sixties because Randy was pretty little. We were on a road-trip, a camping road-trip and we were headed to the Yukon. Our destination … Continue reading Becoming a Hero
Day One
Day one. The buses are pulling out of the parking lot, I turn off the lights, lock my door and stagger out to the car. I call my husband and uttered, "Pizza. Pizza and wine." Once home, my head hits the couch and I fall asleep. But in spite of how exhausting it is, I … Continue reading Day One
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