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Traveling to Alaska
I’m thinking about going to Alaska. Next week. Who goes to Alaska in February? This is the time of year even Alaskans try to escape. Well, my mom, for starters. And my brother. They’re both moving back to Alaska and decided to caravan together. Last time I went to Alaska, it was in the middle of […]
3 Generations
Years ago, my parents discovered that we have a photo of my mom at 4-years old, and a picture of me at 4-years-old that highlight the family resemblance. I determined right then, that if I ever had a daughter, I would take a similar photo, so we could frame together the 3 generations of photos. This […]
Christmas Past
I stumbled across a few photos from Christmases past. This is what Christmas looked like in my childhood.
when the search for dinner turns into a road trip
We are in the midst of a road trip from Seattle to Alaska: my mother, my 2-year-old daughter, and I. Naturally, the first move in a trip to the westernmost state, would be to go east for three days. Right? We’re taking the scenic route: the first night in Leavenworth, and then Coeur d’Alene, before […]
How a scary looking kid helped me get my head screwed on straight
The first night I met him, he glared at me then leaned back a ways before slamming his head down on to the table. That thud of skull connecting with wood was so hard it made the walls shake and the windows rattle. I choked a bit on my heart, and my stomach churned with that nauseous fear that comes when everything is wrong. Very, very wrong. What were we doing with this kid in our home?
Ethernet Blessings
I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot lately. December 30th would have been my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary – if he had lived that long. I remember how much my neices and nephews enjoyed their grandpa – and he them – story time, living room forts, tickle monsters… I know there is little sense […]
Work of Art
Mom brought over a gift for Gem the other day, a gift she made by hand. My mother is an artist. One Year Ago: Tullys, Seattle
All In The Family
Sometimes I think my daughter looks just like my mother Happy Birthday Mom!
Goodies: Hand-Me-Down Sweater
My mother dressed me in this sweater when I was an infant. Once I grew out of it, she packed it away and saved it for me. It’s been 38 years and I can hardly wait to dress my daughter in this sweater. 18 more weeks to go.