Category Archives: Musings

2011 In Photos

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 … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Edwards

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 … Continue reading

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The Flower Phantom

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 … Continue reading

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47 Years Young

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 … Continue reading

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Savor the Moment

Yesterday was quite a day.  Farrah Fawcett passed away after a long battle with cancer.  Michael Jackson died after an unexpected coronary event.  The big take away for me was that illness can hit any of us at any time. … Continue reading

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Wife in the North

Wife in the North is a blog that was so popular that Judith O’Reilly, aka “the wife”, was offered a book deal.  The blog chronicles Judith’s life as she adjusts from her posh life in London to living in country … Continue reading

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I Don’t Want to Be a Grownup

My brother has a wonderful pickup.  It’s a ’79 Toyota with an unknown amount of mileage.  It’s one of those old pickups that’s still going to be running 20 years from now.  It’s huge.  It’s handy.  It’s dependable.  I love … Continue reading

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9/11

The anniversary of 9/11 was a few weeks ago.  On that day I remembered how hard Peter Jennings worked.  He was on television the entire day.  He was calm.  He was patient.  He was a rock. I worked for a … Continue reading

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