It was almost Christmas break. The kids were excited, the teachers were excited, heck, even the parents were excited. Today we would have our class parties, do our little gift exchanges then say goodbye for the next two weeks. Two weeks that we could relax and enjoy our families. Two weeks of holiday parties, friends … Continue reading Playing Santa
Glaringly Obvious
It was glaringly obvious that I had two choices. Stay or leave. And baby I left. I left hard. I jumped in my brother's car and we booked it. Not before Dumbo discovered and he chased after us. It was comical, sort of sad. He had roused from his foggy, drugged out stupor and chased … Continue reading Glaringly Obvious
To Take a Picture
The other day I was sent a "Snap" of my grandson. I thought it was especially cute and I asked if it could be sent to me via text message so I could watch it again later. "Snaps," you see, go away after a day. Turns out the snap had not been saved and there … Continue reading To Take a Picture
The Sun Came Out
After two months of cloudy, cold and rainy days the sun came out and it was glorious! Suddenly the air was filled with the sounds of people, busy in their yards, busy on the water, busy recreating. My Facebook feed flooded with pictures of people who had hiked here, gone to this lake there, laid … Continue reading The Sun Came Out
To Say Yes to a Dress
One year ago Sarah called, sounding as happy as I had heard her in a long time, and said she was engaged. This was followed almost immediately by a picture on FB of her on a windswept hillside holding up her ring finger. Beautiful diamond. Big smile. Within a week a I had a new … Continue reading To Say Yes to a Dress
Possibilities
Scott and I were chatting the other night, and as is often the case, our conversation turned to retirement. I had to admit that I now understood his fear of "What will I do all day when I am retired." For YEARS my response to that has been, "A hobby silly!" I told him I … Continue reading Possibilities
Toast for L and D written by Scott
Toast for Laura and David It is an honor to speak today. I have loved Laura since the day she was born. When you have a child, a part of your heart is outside of your body. You feel their excitement, their pain, their joys and sorrows as if they were your own. Today my … Continue reading Toast for L and D written by Scott
Toast for Sarah, Written by Scott
Toast for Sarah Some of you may know I am an attorney. Attorneys get paid by the word, and last week I was working on a court filing which is 52 pages but we call it a “brief”. This is a little shorter. I get to say something about Sarah and Katie, or at least … Continue reading Toast for Sarah, Written by Scott
A Small Town Fourth of July
The unmistakable sound of a helicopter. I see it, flying low, coming around the corner, trailed by an enormous American Flag fluttering behind. This sight never fails to take my breath away, and signals the beginning of the Fourth of July celebration in my adopted hometown of Ketchikan, Alaska. Ok, full disclosure here, it might … Continue reading A Small Town Fourth of July
It’s Official
When I stepped out of the building on the last day of school this year, it was official, I could retire anytime I want. I wanted to do a little happy dance, but restrained myself. I just cannot believe how quickly 20 years have passed. I stumbled into teaching about the same time my oldest, … Continue reading It’s Official
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