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
In a New York Minute
It was my daughter's senior year of high school and her ballet company was planning their trip to New York. The New York trip is a BIG deal! We live on an island in Alaska, about as far away as you can get. The fundraising took two years and was all-consuming, so yeah, it was … Continue reading In a New York Minute
Talking ‘Bout My Generation
Matt, a friend from way-back-when, was passing through town the other day and we found ourselves talking about the "old days." I mean the OLD days. I am talking 3rd grade, 4th grade, you know, the "GOOD old days," the days when we were growing up in a brand-new subdivision on what was then the … Continue reading Talking ‘Bout My Generation
Getting an “A”
It was the day before the end of a school quarter when we learned that Laura had not turned in a major school project. Apparently, it was a "partner project" and, Lucky Laura, her partner was a flake. Laura does not like confrontation, but we stood beside her while she called her partner. As we … Continue reading Getting an “A”
Pokemon Go
Last July we were in Seattle playing tourist. Scott, Laura, Gracie and I decided to visit the World of Wearable Art exhibit at the EMP museum in the Seattle Center. It was a sunny day and we were walking across the grassy grounds when we observed Gracie exhibiting very unusual behavior. She would stare, STARE … Continue reading Pokemon Go
Homage to Haleakala
Almost one year ago Scott, Gracie and I attended a mini family reunion in Maui. Scott and I have taken the girls several times and there was only one thing left on our bucket list.... Sunrise on Haleakala! I was going to do this thing! My enthusiasm was met with "We will see," and "Not … Continue reading Homage to Haleakala
My Corner of the World
My daughter Laura, who lives in the south has been hit with thunderstorms and rain all summer. Last night a Category 4 hurricane hit land not far from where she lives. By comparison, my daughters, Sarah and Gracie, live in the Pacific Northwest and they are experiencing a record breaking number of days without rain, … Continue reading My Corner of the World
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