Ten Years
I’ve been reflecting this past month on the events of 10 years ago. It is the anniversary of purchasing our home in the Seattle area. Time has a way of sneaking up on you, and for me – this journey...
View ArticleOn A Clear Day
Driving to Seattle on a clear day is very revealing. It shows me what I’ve been missing all the other days of the year. The things that are there, yet hidden. The Cascade Mountains, for one....
View ArticleA Good Father
Tomorrow we celebrate another Father’s Day. I am fortunate to still have my father – he is pushing 80 and that is very hard to believe! Some of my friends younger than me have already lost their...
View ArticleA City Weeps
This last week Seattle lost long time anchor woman Kathi Goertzen. After a long battle with brain tumors and many attempts to remove them, her compromised body had had enough. But it was pneumonia...
View ArticleAre You Present?
Queen of the day (Photo credit: simon.hucko) Last weekend I was invited to go with Greg as he officiated a wedding. The venue was the Columbia Winery nestled in a scenic part of Woodinville,...
View ArticleFunny Birthday Memories Of Greg
My husband Greg turns 53 today. An age that makes him proud. He is living his dream the last 4 years – doing what he loves to do. It just took him many years to find out what exactly that is....
View ArticleThe “Un” Review
Yesterday Greg and I had the opportunity to go to the theater in our town and see “Les Miserables”. I was really looking forward to it – because years ago we saw the stage production at 5th Avenue in...
View ArticleWhat’s The Deal?
Yesterday we visited a couple of animal shelters on the east side of Seattle. They are impressively run – have informed and knowledgeable staff on hand. The website is up to date and colorful. Many...
View ArticleSeattle
Seattle you're shining bright Clear skies and blue water Green trees tall grass A mountain backdrop Freeways and lakes Forests and trails Happy people full of smiles A city of goodwill Flip flops and...
View ArticleRain, Rain – Go Away
Today I rode along with husband from Renton to Arlington – a good hour north from where we live. Usually this is a pleasant and pretty uneventful trip. Usually, that is – except when it rains. No...
View ArticleOctober Baby
Tomorrow you turn 22. I remember this day so well, 22 years ago today. A beautiful sunny crisp October day in Northern California, much like the day here in Seattle. A day like any other. The day...
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