Sep 11
I don’t know why the anniversary of 9/11 is hitting me so hard this year. Maybe it’s because I miss Charles. Maybe it’s because of all the fires back home in Montana. Maybe it’s even good to remember sometimes. Anyway, here’s a post that I wrote back in 2008. ****************************** 9/11 The anniversary of 9/11 …
Nov 25
We had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday and I hope you did as well. Before the big feast we drove into Port Townsend for a walk. We found high winds, high tides and wild waves. By the time we got home things had settled down. This morning I realized that these two photos really capture 2011 …
Dec 11
No matter how you feel about her politics or her husband, you’ve got to agree that Elizabeth Edwards had a difficult life. Her teenage son died. Her husband was unfaithful and everyone knew it. She had cancer, it went into remission and then it came back. That’s enough heartbreak for several lifetimes. Despite everything, this …
Oct 28
A week ago today Cousin Nancy passed away. She was only 49. Her funeral was truly a celebration of her life. There was as much laughter as there were tears. People remembered Nancy’s alter ego, the Flower Phantom. For over a year people at Nancy’s church would get bouquets of flowers from the mysterious Flower …
Sep 25
I’m 47 years old. Until last week I was feeling a little sorry for myself about that. It’s so close to 50 and so far away from 25. In fact, when my thyroid was off a few months ago I honestly thought I was just feeling my age. No energy? Well, I’m 47. What do …
